Even My Discipline Was an Escape?
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Busywork can be a clever escape hatch from your true goals. I thought I was disciplined, but I was just avoiding my real work.
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A Traitor Lives Inside My Brain, and I Let It In
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Learned helplessness made me freeze whenever I tried to take action. I wasn't lazy; my brain was protecting itself from past regret.
On the Murder of Charlie Kirk
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I didn't agree with everything Charlie Kirk stood for. But watching people laugh at his death revealed something more troubling.
I Made 100 Videos But 1 Text Post Changed Everything
3 min read23
Posting 100 videos yielded almost nothing, but one honest written post changed everything. Here is what was missing.
Do You Believe in Yourself?
2 min read44
Despite completing 12 months of water fasts, self-doubt stayed. Here is what happened when I chose to show up anyway.
Do You Want to Keep Him Alive?
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Facing a heavy DNR decision for my brother tested my limits, but I had to keep showing up. Here is what it taught me.
After 10 Years, I'm Once Again an "Ex-Con"
2 min read34
I was offered a promotion with prestigious clients, but turned it down. Here is why working longer hours felt like a losing trade.
Stop Saying AI Won't Replace People
3 min read29
It already has, and the gap between the wealthy and everyone else is about to widen faster than most people expect.
41-Year-Old Asher Photoshoot
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At 41, I completed all 3 modules of the ACLP course. Here is how I celebrated after a sleepless night of preparation.
Showing Up Isn't As Fancy As Announcing Results
2 min read28
Fasting, a course, a brother's health scare, and a 10th year in the same stage role. No big win this week, just showing up.
Crushing Work and Course While Fasting
4 min read39
Feedback went from being called too slow to genuine praise, while juggling night classes and a fast. Here's what actually changed.
I'm Uncertain About the Future
2 min read32
Nas Academy's programs are pausing, and so am I. Stepping back from teaching to enroll as a student again, right when I need it.
I Was Told I'm Too Slow But How I Reacted Surprised Even Me...
3 min read17
On day four at a new job, I was told I was too slow. How I responded surprised even me. A lesson in asking for help.
I Quit My Job Twice Because of One Girl...?
3 min read38
A relationship that ended a decade ago led me right back to the same company. How sharing my story, flaws and all, got me the job.
Hope Deferred Makes the Heart Sick
2 min read48
I tracked 13 goals for 2024 and hit only 4. What I learned about sharing goals publicly versus keeping them private.
The Cow and the Tiger
2 min read14
An old parable about a cow and a tiger reminded me: not every kind suggestion is one I should take. Staying true to myself.
Thank You for Standing By Me
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My father took a cleaning job at his age, still feeling like it wasn't enough. A hard year ending on an unexpected note of hope.
I Am Feeling Completely Defeated
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Lost savings, missed deals, financial struggle for two decades straight. I'm not writing this for pity, just being honest.
What Happens When You Read Your Own Personal Development Advice 15 Years Later?
1 min read8
Writing goals down was supposed to change everything in 2009. After failing since 2008, a look at old advice shows what actually matters.
What If You Had To Speak For 5 Minutes In Front Of Speaking Professionals?
2 min read26
After finishing a 60-day content challenge, I entered a speaker competition. A misunderstanding forced me to speak unprepared...
On the Passing of Coco Lee
3 min read22
Her passing left me speechless. A personal reflection on depression, mental health, and why reaching out matters more than we admit.
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Throwback to 2004: My First Solo Singing Competition
2 min read14
Fearing people would mock my voice, I entered a 2004 singing contest without telling anyone. What happened on stage shocked me.
How Unremembered Books Still Shape Your Mind
2 min read34
Why reading physical books changes how knowledge becomes part of you, even if you cannot remember every page you have read.
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I Cannot Be Selfish Anymore
3 min read5
I refuse to take shortcuts in my business when money is tight. But watching my father age makes me question everything.
Hey Asher, Shut Up
4 min read124
I offered feedback nobody asked for, got unfriended for it, and I'm still giving away the resource that started it all.
The White Stuff
1 min read25
I started getting grey hair as a 10-year-old. Instead of hiding it, I attached values like wisdom and learning to it. See where it led.
Researching the Art & Science of Public Speaking
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I've spoken to rooms where attendees paid $40,000 each, and I'm still buried in research. Why I refuse to just wing it.
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Christmas 2015: The Quest — A Christmas Adventure
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Playing a normal person in a church drama is harder than it looks. Here is how I approached internal struggle on stage.
Entrepreneurship VS Employment
4 min read
Can you be a true entrepreneur while working a day job? My colleagues laughed at me, but employment teaches three crucial lessons.
