Self-mastery and mindset
A Friend’s Murder Showed Me The Ugly Truth About The Feds
My friend Shane was murdered in broad daylight on camera, but there are no arrests. This essay tells the story of how Shane’s death exposed me to a much darker truth about law enforcement, federal informant programs, and who the system really protects.
How Missouri’s Charity Boxing Night Builds More Than Just Fighters
Boxing can be used to raise money for some incredible causes. Learn more about the Budweiser Guns and Hoses charity event.
7 tips from a boxer to focus better
Here are 7 simple tips that are scientifically backed to legitimately improve your focus. These tips for focusing will make your life easier in record time
The Truth About Why People Get Scammed
A sucker is born every minute, but even if you think you know better, you still get hustled for the following reasons I outline in this article.
The Hidden Cost Of Being Street Smart
Being street smart ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s an ability everyone wants, but no one wants to go through what it takes to get it
The Neuroscience of Risk: Why Humans Are Drawn to High-Stakes Decisions
Discover the neuroscience behind why humans are drawn to risk. From dopamine to decision-making, explore how our brains are wired for thrill, uncertainty, and high-stakes rewards.
Living in the projects taught me the REAL reason people stay poor
Do poor decisions cause poverty, or does poverty cause you to make bad decisions? Or maybe it’s a bit of both. In this essay, I explore the answer.
The echo chamber of social media
Social media echo chambers emerge when algorithms amplify confirmation bias, creating filter bubbles that limit exposure to opposing views. These algorithmic chambers intensify on platforms like Facebook and Twitter/X, where engagement-driven content leads to intellectual isolation, making thinking more extreme. The solution lies in seeking diverse perspectives offline and online.
Stop Swallowing Your Words
Learn how professional voice training, alongside activities like boxing and karaoke, can help address deep-rooted trauma responses and improve confidence in both personal and professional settings.
Self-discipline leads to self-respect
Self-discipline and self-respect are intimately related. When you build up one, you build up the other. This post explains why and I give you an example of how it helped me to get sober.
Passion into Profits: Pursue Your Interests for Income
Learn how to tell if a hobby is marketable and then how to craft a business plan to grow your brand.
The Entropy Of Social Media
Finding order within the digital chaos of social media is akin to desiring clarity amid a storm. But it is possible. Here’s how.
Living in the hood
These posts are a collection of my experiences growing up in the ghetto. You can find out what it’s like to live in the hood without living in the hood.
Monk Mode: How I changed my life with this intense productivity hack
How I used Monk Mode to improve my boxing, get sober, and create major change in my life.
The hard way to escape the slow pull of reality’s quicksand
Your actions set things in motion in *your* universe. You create your universe the same way you create your life.
How to build resilience (a stoic perspective)
Discover how to build resilience in life by asking yourself specific questions on a daily basis, and following the works of these philosophers.
20 signs that you grew up in the hood
Here are 20 signs that you grew up in the hood. But if you grew up in the hood, you don’t really need these to know.
How to be an adult: 6 major markers of adulthood
If you stop doing just these 6 things, you’ll be an adult by default. Learn which things to not do if you want to be taken seriously as a grown-up.
Dealing with the death of a relative
Losing someone you love can leave you feeling lost. Here’s what to do when your grief and sorrow make getting on with your life seem impossible.
7 ways to be more street smart
You don’t have to be in the streets to be street smart, but you’ll get taken advantage of if you aren’t. Read this to learn how to be street smarter.
The 5 most important qualities of a good teacher
Being a great teacher boils down to 5 non-negotiable qualities. From my experience teaching and watching other teachers, I present them to you here.
How to develop the courage to live for yourself
Develop the courage to prioritize yourself, stop people-pleasing, and live a life you love. Warning: people may hate you for choosing to love yourself.
What to do when someone hates you for no reason
Just because people don’t like you, doesn’t mean you have to dislike yourself. Here’s what to if you have haters.
How to increase willpower (the easiest way to break bad habits)
Learn how to increase willpower so you can break bad habits, build new habits, and achieve your goals faster.
How to be the most interesting man in any room
Discover actionable steps you can take to be more interesting, expand your mind, and tap into a life you can get excited about
Personal magnetism: How to be more charismatic
Personal magnetism is a superpower. Discover how to be more charismatic, attract more people, and captivate no matter where you are.
How to be likeable: 5 ways to increase your emotional intelligence
Being a likable person is the ultimate form of social currency in personal, romantic, and business relationships. Here’s how to do it.
The Cure For Hate: Best quotes and big ideas
The Cure For Hate tells the story of Tony McAleer as he goes from Neo-Nazi to becoming a voice for peace and unity, and everything he learns along the way.
5 things I learned growing up in the projects
Growing up in the projects is rough. I managed to get out, but these lessons I learned in the ghetto will stay with me forever.
How to overcome fear: 7 lessons from boxing
A boxing match exposes you to the possibility of death, dismemberment, and embarrassment. The same way I overcame those fears can work for anyone. Learn how.
The 3 biggest reasons why people complain
The problem with complaining is that it makes you focus on the problem rather than the solution. Learn how to fix this fatal flaw.
The easy 4 step problem-solving process (+ examples)
This is the 4 step problem-solving process that I taught to my students for math problems, but it works for academic and social problems as well.
How to stop hating someone and holding grudges
When you hate someone, you’re drinking poison and expecting them to die. Learn how to stop hurting yourself with and get over your hate of others
6 powerful reasons to bet on yourself
Betting on yourself is the fastest way to success. Now it’s time for you to learn how and why you need to do this as well.
The 4 secret reasons why college is a huge waste of time
In this day and age, college is a bad idea for so many reasons. In this article, I tell you the four major ones AND give you some alternatives.
How to get your life together: 10 Practical steps to organize, improve, and transform your life
Learn how to get your life together with actionable tips and strategies to help you organize, improve, and transform your yourself.
Life isn’t fair. How to deal with it.
Life is fair because it’s unfair to everyone. Learn how to take the unfair lemons in life and make lemonade. This is a skill that will change your life.
Why people hate you (5 most common reasons)
Having haters sucks, but it’s part of life. In this article I not only tell you why you have haters, but what to do about them.
How to give tough love
Giving tough love can be terrifying. But if you truly care about someone, you must be prepared to help them face the uncomfortable facts
7 reasons why writing is important
There is no more effective method for organizing your thoughts than writing. Good writing is one of the most important skills that you can develop.
Don’t do what makes you happy. Do this instead
Most of us can’t do what we love for money. That means we need a different way to find happiness through work. Read this to learn how.
The difference between intuition and instinct
Intuition is the result of knowledge and knowledge is the result of experience. Instinct is innate. Learn the advantages of both.
How to be chill in 5 steps
This article will teach the techniques I use to remain ”super chill” and calm even when things get crazy.
Is karma real? 3 life lessons from a troll
You never know who’s paying attention on social media. An internet troll learns that what goes around comes around and that karma is a bitch.
6 signs of mental and emotional maturity
How do you become more mature and improve your quality of life? Here are 6 major signs of mental and emotional maturity that you can start to follow.
Going back to school at 30: 4 things to know
If you’re thinking about going back to school, read this first. I detail my observations and experiences being an adult student in college.
5 reasons you’re broke: How to stop being poor
Why was I broke? I was poor because of the problems on this list. If you don’t have enough money, learn the unsuspecting reasons why.
Why am I so unhappy? (5 reasons and real solutions)
Everyone wants to be happy. But so few people are. This post explores why you aren’t excited about your life and what to do about it.
8 ways to stop caring about what people think
I used to care what everyone else thought about me. Getting over the fear of judgment was one of the best things I ever did. Here’s how you can too.
How to change your life in 10 months: 10 steps
I was once a broke alcoholic. Then I changed my life. Now I’m a sober top 1% earner. Here are the 10 things I did to change my life.
6 reasons to be grateful
Gratitude can make any situation better, but only if you understand it. Learn how and why to express gratitude.
Hard work beats talent
Hard work will always beat talent. In this article, learn why and how to work harder than the competition.
8 secrets to being way more competitive
Everyone thinks they’re competitive, but they aren’t. They just like to win. This list teaches you how to be more competitive.
No one gives a shit about you
You ask yourself, “Why nobody gives a damn about me?” I have the answer. No one cares about you. It’s not personal. It’s just human nature.