by PepTalksBlog | 2023-08-16 | Personal Growth, Foundational
You can look at the world from many different levels of distinction. And at every level, the world looks different. You can look at your arm and say “Oh, that’s my arm.” Or you can look a bit closer. And notice your arm is made up of skin, hairs, pores, …...
by PepTalksBlog | 2023-05-18 | Culture, Foundational, Mindset, Personal Growth
In a world filled with voices clamoring for our attention on social media, it’s easy to get swept away by the charisma of people we’ve never met, yet somehow feel like we know them better than some of our friends. Our idols, mentors and favorite influencers talk...
by PepTalksBlog | 2023-05-04 | Personal Growth, Foundational, Mindset
What do millions of people committing atrocities during WW2 have to do with whether or not you will get a six pack this year? It may sound odd, but the answer is: A lot. Both things are decided by a specific tendency us humans have. A tendency that we can...
by PepTalksBlog | 2023-04-19 | Personal Growth, Foundational
Do you ever find it hard to say no? Hard to say “No” to other people’s requests? Hard to say “No” to other people’s behavior? Hard to say “No” to your own impulses? Even hard to say “No” to fun opportunities when they come at inopportune times? (”Come on bro, a couple...
by PepTalksBlog | 2023-03-13 | Personal Growth, Foundational, Relatonships
One of the most common causes of personal frustration and interpersonal problems is the failure to separate facts from stories. Think of a time when you felt angry at someone, felt bad about yourself or felt frustrated about the world Unless you had first taken the...
by PepTalksBlog | 2022-12-07 | Personal Growth, Foundational, Relatonships
One of the things people most often praise me for is my ability to remain immovably zen, regardless of circumstances. Which is funny. Because it’s an ability I don’t possess. I do think I emotionally react to fewer situations than the average Joe. But still,...