THE ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES
It's all about the journey...
This is what it takes to work a 9 to 5 & build a side hustle.
For the past year I have been building several side businesses while working a 9 to 5 that requires considerable travel, hustle and commitment and ya know what?
It sucks!
Big time.
I have been reading a lot of articles lately that glamorize the hustle and the grind of entrepreneurship but when it ...
My first run at the USA Memory Championships
1,000 Memories in 1,000 Hours
Only about 100 people in the world can memorize a shuffled deck of cards in under one minute. In early 2013 I tried to become one of them. After about 250 hours of training across three months I placed 5th in a worldwide $10k contest for ...
Turning Your Inspiration into Action
A Note from PRSUIT Editorial Director Konrad Stoick
In September of last year, I ran out of things to say.
I also started to feel like pontificating from the podium of web-written articles was not always the best way to communicate my ideas.
Though my intentions were always to help and inspire others, it ...
Is it too late? Why You Shouldn’t Use Your Age as an Excuse
A phenomenal Quora thread/answer came across my Twitter feed* the other day.
The original question…
I am turning 27, and feel I have wasted a lot of time. Is it too late?
Nearly every ‘life’ conversation I’ve had with 20-something year old friends recently has turned to the topic of work and careers
However, this isn’t ...
What I Learned from Wearing My Dad’s Old Denim Jacket
My Dad loves clothes, loves them. Though you’ll probably never hear him proclaim this, I’ll say it again for him: “He loves clothes.” Even as a child I remember spending Saturday mornings with him, getting haircuts then afterwards going to some department store, maybe Carson's, Macy’s, or some store like ...
Money Is Important, So Let’s Stop Pretending Otherwise
My parents didn’t fight a lot. But when they did, it was always about money. They got burned when the dot com bubble burst in 2000 and again during the financial crisis of 2008. The funny thing about financial markets is that when the bubbles burst, it never happens all ...
Why Is My Cell Phone Gone? Why?!
Thoughts on the always connected world
I’m typing this out on a train to Montreal so excuse the typos or random outbursts about the crying kid near me.
This article is about my phone or lack there of.
On Tuesday at about 2pm my phone met an untimely end.
It was a sunny day. ...
How I learned to never forget someone’s name
A name is useless...and also incredibly important
So you’re at a party with a friend and you don’t know anyone there. He’s introducing you to new people every few minutes and while you wish you were having fun, instead, you’re stressing out because you’ve already forgotten the names of the three ...
The greatest Halloween hook-up story ever told
I walked into the bar without much expectation, just as I had so often that semester — the first half of which had been speckled by moods that ranged from “sad” to “hopeless” to “sad and also pretty hopeless to the point I’m guzzling Mad Dog on a Tuesday afternoon,” all painted ...
High School Entrepreneurs Looking to take on Google/Bing with New Search Engine
We recently had the chance to chat with the founders of Gevva — a new kind of search engine that gives searchers the immediate answer they are looking for rather than providing links to web services.
Here’s the kicker…Gevva is the creation of 3 high schoolers — Stan, Sahil and Cavan. Read their story below ...
Why nobody spits on the streets of Pamplona
Fifteen years ago, Todd Lewis was having a rough week. The airport in Dallas had lost his luggage upon arrival and he was at the tail end of a Sales Summit that hadn't exactly been enthralling. But for the final segment of the conference, one individual took the stage and ...
Why Stories Are the New Social Capital
We’ll Never Be Royals - Disregard Materialism, Acquire #SocialCapital
If you’re like me, you’re probably not going to be featured on Rich Kids of Instagram poppin bottles of Dom for breakfast or riding fancy whips and ships. As a non-member of the the richest .01% in the world, I can only live vicariously through ...
Why I Have a Personal Slogan – #livemoredomore
Yes, I have a slogan. I know that’s kinda weird, but let me tell you what it means to me, and what it should mean to you.
If you Google #livemoredomore you’re gonna find a whole lot of me jumping off of shit, writing about everything and anything, and basically me traveling around ...
The Myth of Successful People
We all think of successful people as if they were a different kind of people; like if they were not really normal human beings.
We all do this. It is not like we intend to do it. We just can’t help it.
I am not so sure why this happens. Maybe it’s ...
The Story of a Broken Arm, The State of Connecticut, and How I Learned to Approach Women
In the summer of 2008 I tore the ligament in my right elbow mountain biking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Devastated that I couldn’t work as a paramedic for six months, I reframed my thinking and realized I had been given the blessing of time. Since life is ...
When good isn’t good enough: My story of entering the workforce
Why excellence is the only way to freedom
Having worked with a few young people just entering the workforce, I feel their number one roadblock is lack of commitment to excellence.
“I have time, I am still young, I can do it later” is an illusion. By sheer force of habit the ...
How To Handle Haters And Keep Building Your Dream
There’s no question that dreamers are a little crazy. They take leaps of faith, leave their jobs and steady paychecks behind, make sacrifices that no “normal” person would ever make, and take on an unfathomable amount of risk to chase their dreams.
Life for the majority of people follows a very ...
5 Ways To Decide What To Do In Life
Some days I wake up and I have no idea what to do with life
Time keeps happening and I’m sitting there watching it mildly frustrated, then acutely frustrated, then really freaking scared that that time going by is my life and I still haven’t made a choice.
So whiney. I don’t ...
How I transformed my life in 6 months
Life is what you make of your time. Unlock your true potential with spontaneity, goals and actions.
By the age of 20, I decided to take my life by the wheel and drive it.
No more napping in the backseat.
Many people often wonder how they can pick themselves up and get their ...
Should You Stop Thinking About Your Purpose in Life?
Aren’t you sick of being told you need a grand purpose for your life? Doesn’t it feel wrong? Like you’re forcing something.
I’m sick of people screaming about why you need a purpose to be worth anything in life. The following gave me permission to live my life without answering anybody’s ...
You Need To Start Converting Your Labor Into Wealth
My definition of rich is making a lot of money from your job
“I ain’t talkin’ ‘bout rich. I’m talkin’ about wealth. Wealth is passed down from generation to generation. You can’t get rid of wealth. Rich is some shit you could lose in a crazy summer with a drug habit.”
Chris ...
“I’m Not a Business Man, I’m a Business, Man.”
Why We’d Like to Invest in “People as a Business”
That’s got to be one of my favorite lines ever:
“I’m not a business man, I’m a business, man.”
-Jay-Z
And it’s true, Jay-Z, the person, is literally a business. He has a brand, he has a CMO, a PR team, and people buy ...
Are You A Failure As A Man If You Start Online Dating?
My name is Chris Backley and I’m a 33 year-old paramedic turned writer from the eastside of Los Angeles. I’ve traveled the world, I can make you laugh, I volunteer with children, and I think I’m a catch. To be fair though, everyone thinks they’re a catch — that’s the amazing thing ...
To Make Smart Decisions Under Stress, Look Down Your Pants
Your… um… equipment… has a lot to do with how you react to stress.
A few weeks ago, I was out with my girlfriend celebrating our anniversary. It was a great night, but a little stressful. Why? I was about to ask her to marry me. My confidence was high, but ...
What we can learn from superheroes
Myths, religions and comic books
“Man looks for a superman in the fantastic reality of heaven nothing there but the reflection of himself.”— Karl Marx
Superheroes. They’ve been around for millennia. For thousands of years, people have elevated the stories of men (mostly) to the status of superheroes.
From one of our ...
Why You Should Do Something Random
Every week, do something completely off the cuff
Today, right now in fact, I’m sitting outside the BrainWash Cafe and Laundromat sipping on a frozen lemonade in San Francisco (the fact that I’m sitting in SF is a whole other story). I left my apartment in the middle of eating lunch and decided ...
How Adventure Makes You Smarter, Stronger, & More Attractive (Video)
Yes, really.
You embrace the idea of risk, adventure, and leading a life filled with meaning. You can probably even point to moments in your own life where stepping out of your comfort zone changed you for the better.
But did you know there’s real science and psychology behind taking smart risks, ...
On Grouper and Millennial Dating
Grouper Dating
The first question asked on every Grouper is always the same, “is this your first Grouper?”
For those who have yet to come across the company, Grouper is a ‘social club’ (non-marketing speak: a dating-themed start-up.) The concept is fairly simple: Grouper pairs a guy and girl together, each of them ...
How can millennials live healthier, more balanced and meaningful lives?
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Redefining Success -- Lessons From Arianna Huffington's Thrive
Imagine finding the editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group Arianna Huffington on the morning of April 6, 2007 lying on the floor, in a pool of blood, in her office.
That's exactly what happened to Arianna when her head hit ...
Why Social Media and Immediate Internet Accessibility Are Good for Us
I can recall a specifically vivid memory from a drive down from Dallas to Houston as I returned back to school from winter break. I had stopped to eat at a McDonald’s in a small town along the way and was engaging in one of my favorite hobbies: people watching. ...
How I Turned My Passion Into A Business
I followed my passions and started making money because of it. You can too.
Hello, my name is Justin. I’ve been a YouTube creator, writer, freelancer, social media manager, and recently an entrepreneur all since I first started out at the age of 13. I didn’t have any special tools. There’s ...
How to Make Good Decisions without Rational Thinking
“All successful people operate by principles that help them be successful. Without principles, you would be forced to react to circumstances that come at you without considering what you value most and how to make choices to get what you want. This would prevent you from making the most of ...
