If you read Emergency, you’ll remember there was an urban survivalist who ran onPoint Tactical Training, who taught me how to pick locks, hotwire cars, escape from handcuffs, and so many more just-plain-cool survival skills. That survivalist is Kevin Reeve. Upon hearing that parts of California are evacuating in record numbers (including my community in Malibu) due to the unprecedented wildfires, Kevin sent … Read More
25 Signs Your Relationship is Working
I often think about how grateful I am for the journey of The Truth. I think that’s why my next book has been so long in coming. I’ve learned so much about what makes our minds tick, and am so committed to spreading the knowledge to as many people as possible. Especially at this turbulent time in our culture. And … Read More
Parenting Tips: A Growing List of Lessons as the Children Grow Up
As I write this, I have been a parent for over 1,300 days. And if you’ve been on my Inner Circle email list, you know that I have repeatedly said that my son Tenn is my greatest teacher. Being a parent has taught me more about myself and the world than anything else. This list is not intended only for … Read More
You Need to Immediately Take on the Project That Excites You the Most
It’s been a busy week here preparing for The HAVE. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am. One of my goals for this Year of Deep Inner Game is for The HAVE to become a regularly recurring resource for all those who need to deal with and resolve their issues. (Which is basically everyone.) I know that … Read More
How Are You Spending Your Time?
What is your biggest measurable goal? What is the one thing you really want to accomplish in this chapter of your life? Don’t think too hard about it. On some level, even if doubt or overthinking gets in the way of you articulating it, you already know just what it is. For me, when I was in college, it was … Read More
The Problem with Talk Therapy
This blog post is based on a conversation we had with Neil at a recent Society intensive. As a society, we don’t focus enough on mental health. From the start of life, we see physicians, dentists, and teachers – it’s time we start taking our emotional and psychological health just as seriously. First of all, everyone has a reason to … Read More
How to Choose an Interpretation of Yourself That Best Serves You
You are your interpretation. So change your interpretation of events and change yourself. But the way we talk to ourselves can be cruel and insane. If someone else talked to us the way we talk to ourselves in our own heads, we’d hate them and wouldn’t want to be near them. So why do we tell ourselves these things? Let’s … Read More
Can You Trust Your Partner To Have the Passcode to Your Phone?
This blog post is based on a conversation a few of us had with Neil the other day in a sauna. None of us took notes, but we attempted to write down every piece of Neil’s logic and advice he offered on phones, trust, and relationships. Let’s talk about trust in relationships around the phone and social media. As a … Read More
The Truth is Now in Paperback + Bonus Content
After two and a half years of being bound in white leather, it’s time for a change. The Truth is now available in paperback, with a new subtitle to boot: An Eye-Opening Odyssey Through Love Addiction, Sex Addiction, and Extraordinary Relationships. Order your paperback copy of The Truth anywhere books are sold: HarperCollins Amazon Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million iBooks My … Read More
The Best Songs for Focus and Productivity
Every day, there’s something new and sinister that robs me of my focus and productivity. I’ve written about this before and offered my advice on how to stop distractions dead in their tracks. …but they keep on coming back. So one tool that I use to be laser-focused and productive while I write is playing a handful of songs and … Read More