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Choose your hard

Life isn’t about avoiding challenges, it’s about choosing which challenges are worth facing.

October 11, 2024

Technology makes you rich

Would you trade places with a billionaire born in the 1700s? Think about what you’d be giving up.

October 10, 2024

Christians who curse

Does the Bible explicitly tell us that using curse/swear words is a sin? No.

October 8, 2024

Personal finance for high earners not rich yet (HENRYs)

Most budgeting advice out there is written for people who need to make every dollar count. That’s not you.

October 6, 2024

How to plan a trip with friends

I recently did a three-week trip with friends who had two kids under the age of two across four countries and six different cities.

October 5, 2024

What a $1,000 blood test tells you about your health

And how I increased my testosterone by 45% in 9 months completely naturally.

August 9, 2024

Coding with Cursor

It’s astonishing how much more useful AI is when it’s quite literally in your codebase and knows your code better than you do.

August 8, 2024

How to not use your computer like a boomer

A list of useful shortcuts, hacks, and tools to fly around your computer. From native Mac tools and Chrome extensions to keyboard shortcuts and text replacement.

July 31, 2024

Astronomers vs Astronauts

Today, everyone can be an “expert” in something. That’s because we don’t have good vocabulary to describe someone who developed expertise via firsthand or secondhand experience.

July 26, 2024

You’re gonna be somewhere in 10 years

You might as well be...

July 25, 2024

Creative deals

It’s hard to be creative with legal agreements and financing terms. But these unique deals are oftentimes the most rewarding. The problem is… where do you learn to make creative deals?

July 5, 2024

People hiring marketers today want to see that you can actually market something. They want to see the proof. The receipts. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to demonstrate your marketing abilities without a job.

June 18, 2024

The animal based diet: One year later

The animal-based diet consists of high-quality meat, organs, fruit, honey, raw dairy, and eggs.

June 17, 2024

My hair transplant experience (before & after)

Unless you’re blessed with superior genetics, every guy at some in their life starts to see their hairline recede.

June 16, 2024

Productivity tips are mostly unproductive

Your productivity system won’t make you productive. A lack of productivity is usually a lack of conviction. And discipline is born out of conviction.

June 15, 2024

What inbox zero misses

Your inbox is either at 0 unreads or 1,000+ unreads. The inbox zero fanatics will tout how much better they feel and more productive they are with a clean, organized inbox. But they fail on two counts

June 14, 2024

Use it or lose it

Use it or lose it applies to everything in life — mobility, strength, cognition, spirituality, relationships.

June 12, 2024

How to start a startup

It's easy. All you have to do is... build a product people want, find customers, and avoid running out of money.

June 12, 2024

Ideas I was right about

There are lots of good ideas that you might pass on. And I think it’s valuable to reflect on how other people pursue these ideas.

June 11, 2024

Recovering from divorce as a Christian

There's a lot of stigma involved in getting divorced as a Christian. I’ll share my story, what I learned from it, and my advice.

March 30, 2024

2023 Year In Review

Here's my annual recap of the year. It's mostly a personal reflection, but also an interesting insight into the life that I live. 2023 was a year of extreme highs and lows. I feel like I lived a decade in ‘23.

January 1, 2024

How I learned to code in two weeks

In August I flew across the country to spend two weeks in a house with eight strangers from the internet with one goal: learn to code. Here's my review of Founder/Hacker Camp and what I learned.

October 19, 2023

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 101: The 80/20 of what you need to know and why everyone should learn to grapple

What makes jiu jitsu so unique is that it's the only combat sport where you get try as hard as you can without really worrying about injuring yourself or someone else. Here's everything I've learned so far.

June 10, 2023

Men's Fashion 101: A simple guide for guys tired of looking like a dork

What if I told you that it's actually pretty easy to dress well as a man no matter what your age, ethnicity, or income bracket was? Here's everything I've learned to help you feel good in what you wear and develop your own sense of style, while being grounded in simple principles.

May 15, 2023

2022 Year In Review

Here's my annual recap of the year. It's mostly a personal reflection, but also an interesting insight into the life that I live. 2022 was a year of doubling down on what works and building momentum. Both personally and professionally, I experimented a lot and found clarity on what to invest in.

January 1, 2023

San Diego Travel Guide (From A Local)

I found myself sending really long Twitter DMs so if you’re coming to San Diego and want some recommendations from a local, here’s a TLDR version.

June 8, 2022

2021 Year In Review

Here's a quick recap of my experience with 2021. It's not comprehensive by any means, but gives you a glimpse into my life along with being an effective reflection tool for myself.

January 1, 2022

User Manual: Corey Haines

I hope this guide helps you understand what makes me tick, explains all the unconsciously annoying things I do, and how to make the most of our time and interactions together.

September 6, 2021

How To Play Poker (And Beat Your Friends)

I believe everyone should learn how to play poker. It’s a unique game that involves luck, skill, and psychology. Unlike other card games, poker isn’t just about the cards. It’s also about the actions you take to fold, check, bet, call, or raise as well as the actions of your opponents.

September 5, 2021

My Bucket List

Creating a bucket list is sort of a morbid practice if you think about it hard enough. “Which things do I want to do before I kick the bucket and call it a day on this planet?”

September 4, 2021

SaaS Funding 101

There are more investors ready to give you money for your startup than ever. What was once scarce is now abundant. Who you take funding from and why is the real issue at hand.

August 4, 2021

Manifest Destiny

In an attempt to manifest my destiny, I’m going to be pretty transparent on some things I’d like to see happen in my life. By manifest, I mean to leverage the serendipity of the internet to let people know my intentions and also to take a leap of faith myself to be vulnerable and on the hook for my intentions.

August 3, 2021