The Darius Foroux Show: Mindset, Business, Money

Price’s law is something that can truly change the outcome of your life and career. It can make you or BREAK you. On this episode, I explain why that is and how you can use it to become successful. The rule says: 50% of the work is done by the square root of the total number of people who participate in the work. I didn’t know about Price’s law until recently when I watched a lecture by Dr. Jordan...

One of the best strategies to build a career is to acquire valuable skills. I learned about this concept from How To Fail At Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams. He calls this concept Talent Stacking (I don’t like the word talent because it implies nature, I prefer skill because it implies nurture), and writes: “Successwise, you’re better off being good at two complementary skills t...

I might as well ask you: “Can you ever be done with eating food?” “Of course not!” you would probably answer. Well, some people actually believe they can be finished with personal development. They stop reading books or quit going to the gym. These are the people who follow trends. We need to realize that life is built from fundamentals and that it does not consist of some popular thing that’s hot...

Writing every day has truly changed my life. Through writing, you reformulate important life lessons in your own words. And because of this repetition, the wisdom of life becomes your second nature. That’s when you live the ideas. So even though you are writing and talking to yourself, you ingrain the wisdom in your character so that it becomes a part of your character. To me, writing is the most...

How much time should I spend thinking instead of doing? It’s one of the biggest questions I struggle with. One side of me says “without doing you will never achieve anything.” Another side says “without thinking things through, you might end up doing the wrong things.” Thinking by itself is worthless because if you never do anything, what’s the use? And if you only act without thinking, you probab...

There’s this idea in Eastern and Western philosophy that we must learn how to enjoy the present moment without getting distracted by the past or future. But that's hard because our natural state of mind is to be lost in thought. We are constantly thinking, stressing, worrying, and being preoccupied by a force that seems outside of control. And if that's not bad enough, there are many external dist...

Laura has been writing about productivity since 2009. In her latest book, Off The Clock, she shares proven principles for getting more done so can have more free time. And we can use that free time to do the things we always wanted to do. Link to Off The Clock book: https://amzn.to/2EGaGhE Link to her website and podcast: https://lauravanderkam.com P.S. Prefer to get the summary of Off The Clock?...

Money doesn’t make you happy. And yet, we need it to live. So what do we do? Try hard to make more money? Or, be content with what we have? The problem is that both options come with high costs. We’ve all heard about the research that says you won’t be happier if you earn more than $75K or some other magic figure. We’ve all heard about these studies by now. And yet, it doesn’t make a bit of impact...

I’m often asked: “How do you remember the information you read in books?” In this post, I’ll explain my system. 1. Have A Purpose—Only read books that teach you how to overcome your current challenges. 2. See Yourself As A Teacher—Sharing knowledge is a great application. You might not be a teacher, but if you act like one, you’re already applying knowledge. 3. Highlight & Make Mental Connections—...

The recipe for happiness is not some kind of secret. We all know that money, status, fame, or respect does not make us happy. Happiness is a state of mind. How do I get in a happy state of mind? One word: Gratitude. Read the article: http://dariusforoux.com/the-quickest-hack-to-happiness The Darius Foroux Show is now also available in video! Check out the video here and subscribe on YouTube: https...

We often think that there are winners and losers in life. We think that it’s a zero sum game. But is that really the case? P.S. Don’t have time to read books? Try Blinkist, my favorite accelerated learning app, for FREE: https://blinkist.com/darius I use this app every day to learn something new. They create quality summaries of top non-fiction books. Do you want to get my best productivity tips f...

Hey there! How are you? How's work? If you don't love it, listen to this episode! I didn't like my career until 3 years ago. And back then, I got a lot of encouragement to pursue my dream career. I glad I took action. In today's episode, I want to encourage you to take action too! P.S. Don’t have time to read books? Try Blinkist, my favorite accelerated learning app, for FREE: https://blinkist.com...

I interviewed Cal Newport about is new book, Digital Minimalism. I’ve found the book very useful. Since technology is starting to take over our lives, we need a strategy for dealing with it. If we don’t have a strategy, we risk losing control. In this interview, Cal gives practical advice, based on research, to reclaim your life. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/2SauGT9 P.S. Don’...

1. What are my strengths? 2. How do I perform? 3. What are my values? These three questions will help you figure out your dream career. On this episode, I share why these questions matter and what you want to get out of the answers. Read my article with more tips about this topic: http://dariusforoux.com/3-career-questions Book I recommend: Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker https://amzn.to/2Rmoiml...

"Don’t wish for things to happen the way you would like them to. Rather, welcome whatever happens. This is the path to peace, freedom, and happiness.” That’s a quote by the stoic philosopher, Epictetus. On the latest episode of my podcast, I deconstruct this idea and give my perspective on it. Sometimes things happen that we didn’t expect. But we should not wish for things happen the way we want t...

In life, we have a task. Our main duty. We must focus on that at all times. Get A Manual For Living by Epictetus: https://amzn.to/2G3Qpql

In Stoicism, you look at facts, not perceptions. Get A Manual For Living by Epictetus: https://amzn.to/2G3Qpql

It’s tempting to stick your nose into other people’s business. But in Stoicism that’s a weakness. Focus on your own life. Get A Manual For Living by Epictetus: https://amzn.to/2G3Qpql

The basic principle of Stoicism. Get A Manual For Living by Epictetus: https://amzn.to/2G3Qpql

On this episode, I talk about inverting, my favorite learning strategy. You can apply it to achieving any goal. P.S. Don’t have time to read books? Try Blinkist, my favorite accelerated learning app, for FREE: http://blinkist.com/darius I use this app every day to learn something new. They create quality summaries of top non-fiction books. Want to get my free newsletter? Join here: http://dariusfo...

About three years ago, I made a discovery that changed the course of my career and life. I’ve been working many different jobs since I was 17. I also studied business and marketing, getting a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. In 2010, I started my first business. I acquired many different skills. And when I started my blog in 2015, I could use them to make an impact. When I read How To Fail At Alm...

What’s a big goal or dream that you have? Do you want to start a business? Become a fulltime author? Travel the world? Become financially independent? Change careers? I bet you’ve thought about it, and at some point thought, “I’m not sure I can achieve that.” If you’re anything like me, you always think about risks that are involved with making a big move in life. And that’s not a surprise. We’re...

On this episode, I talk to Austin Floyd, an online marketer and blogger, about online marketing. Austin recently emailed me about installing a Facebook Pixel on my site. Instead of trying to sell something, he provided value. We talk about that strategy, and many more topics that are useful to all bloggers and online entrepreneurs. Check out Austin’s website here: https://heightenedliving.com P.S....

In 2015, I quit my bullshit job. It wasn’t a bad job or anything. I just felt that my job didn’t contribute to anything meaningful. And that’s the definition of a bullshit job—something I talk about with David Graeber on this podcast. I recently read his book with the same title and believe that we will all be better off if we stop doing bullshit work. Link to Bullshit Jobs book: https://amzn.to/2...

The secret of improving your writing skills is to get training. Ernest Hemingway once said: "It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way.” But how do you learn to write? How do you practice? On this episode, I share my system for improving your writing skills. I’ve used it to write nearly 250 articles and 3 books. I hope you find it useful. P....