“This is not a fight worth fighting. I can — and should — ignore this problem.”
About Niklas Göke
Cereal Crumbs
As the last bit of cereal dust settled, I realized that I no longer cared about cereal crumbs. What happened?
As the last bit of cereal dust settled, I realized that I no longer cared about cereal crumbs. What happened?
A Penguin in the Desert
“Your strengths only shine when you’re in your element.”
“Your strengths only shine when you’re in your element.”
Thoughts Are Free
Have you ever had a busy period at work where, after a lot of toiling and long hours, you finally felt like you’re in the home stretch, only to be taken out by the flu a day later? It’s maddening, isn’t it?
Have you ever had a busy period at work where, after a lot of toiling and long hours, you finally felt like you’re in the home stretch, only to be taken out by the flu a day later? It’s maddening, isn’t it?
When to Break the Rules
Our rule-breaking has consequences beyond ourselves.
Our rule-breaking has consequences beyond ourselves.
On the Edge of Your Seat
Go where the tension wants to lead you.
Go where the tension wants to lead you.
Is It a Plus or a Minus?
A lack of dissatisfaction and a presence of satisfaction.
A lack of dissatisfaction and a presence of satisfaction.
My First Billion
Are you supposed to feel anxious when you realize a large chunk of your life has already passed?
Are you supposed to feel anxious when you realize a large chunk of your life has already passed?
Making Peace With Your Unlived Dreams
Sometimes, dreams can just be dreams.
Sometimes, dreams can just be dreams.
When You Feel Like You’ve Failed
Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater, and don’t forget your successes just because you can no longer feel them.
Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater, and don’t forget your successes just because you can no longer feel them.
Smart, Rich, and Right
Don’t automatically associate wealth with intelligence, and don’t think being smart makes someone right.
Don’t automatically associate wealth with intelligence, and don’t think being smart makes someone right.
The Illusion of Control
If control seems to elude you, maybe the situation is not one you’re meant to control.
If control seems to elude you, maybe the situation is not one you’re meant to control.
Above the Clouds It’s Always Sunny
Apply effort little by little, no matter how small your progress each day.
Apply effort little by little, no matter how small your progress each day.
The Power of Making a Wish
Every decision that followed was the result of a father trying to make his son proud.
Every decision that followed was the result of a father trying to make his son proud.
Practical vs. Feasible
Be careful when seeking advice.
Be careful when seeking advice.
The Comfort Zone Is Where Work Gets Done
Go out there and try as many things as you need to try to find something you want to sink your teeth into.
Go out there and try as many things as you need to try to find something you want to sink your teeth into.