A few years back I realized that I was constantly distracted and found myself mindlessly checking social media over and over again. We’ve all done it, right? It caused me to reflect on what I was getting from social media, as well, and I realized it was nothing worth “getting.” So, I deleted all my…

Growing up in public schools, there are many things I remember well. The craziness in the hallways between class, my favorite teachers, the class where I played cards with a friend and we kept score on the back whiteboard, and the different people that you’ve never seen since. But one thing, for whatever reason, that…

When I first got married to my wife Samantha, one of the first things we argued about was money. For 5 years I’d lived on my own and managed money my own way. Now I had to invite someone else into the process. Naturally, I was pretty frugal (cheap, lazy, or whatever else you want…

I feel like everyone under the sun has heard of the S.M.A.R.T. Goal framework. If you haven’t, here is what the acronym stands for: Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-bound The idea is simple: create goals that meet this qualification and you’re much more likely to achieve them. I posted a thread yesterday that gives 17…

The Goldilocks Rule states that we’re most motivated when working at the edge of our abilities. It’s a concept I came across while reading Atomic Habits, but I realized after some reflection I’d seen this rule in action. To illustrate this concept, I’m going to introduce you to “Bob.” Bob was the owner of a…

When watching Lebron James play basketball, I’ve found myself feeling like we’re not even the same species. Same goes for many professional athletes. I could never do what he does. I definitely don’t have the height or skill. But, I could duplicate some of what he has with time and effort. I could work out…

When you’re growing up, you have very little control over your circle. Your parents take you from place to place, determine who you can socialize with, and exert control on your social schedule. What tragedy, right? 8-year-old Kurtis couldn’t socialize with who he wanted… Wrong! That is the role of a parent. But, as you…

Today I posted a thread on Twitter about toxic money mindsets. It is so easy to adopt a toxic mindset. Whether it’s your past or letting a new one creep in, we’re all susceptible to it. These mindsets are holding us back from achieving our potential. Here are 7 ways to fight back against your…

Reading is one of my favorite hobbies. I know this is not the case for everyone, but I assume you want reading to have some impact on your life. Over the past 10 plus years, I’ve read a lot of books. It seems like the list is endless. At this current moment, I have hundreds…