Personal Growth | Marc Koran

Get What You Want with a Kinder Brain

by Marc Koran | Mar 6, 2021 | General, Personal Growth, School of Hard Knocks, Skillstacking

My brain is not always kind to me. It tends to be abusive and worries too much. Today, it ends; I will train my brain to be my cheerleader and help me achieve what I want in life. The Unkind Brain 🥺🧐🤯 A lot of negative self-talk lies in the unkind brain, sabotaging...

The Zone: Productive Happiness Through Work and Play

by Marc Koran | Nov 1, 2020 | All, General, Personal Growth, Skillstacking

“You should try to be ‘in the Zone’ several times a week”. This advice came to me after I described enjoying an old obsessive activity of mine (see below) where I lost sense of time. Finding and living in the ‘Zone’ can lead to a more vibrant, exciting, and...

Eliminate Your Enemies

by Marc Koran | Oct 18, 2020 | All, General, Personal Growth, School of Hard Knocks

Maintaining a set of enemies is exhausting, and not always terribly productive. The world has enough negative energy. The news, social media, businesses, and politicians all conspire to turn us one against another, to create enemies where none need to exist. It is...

Work on Your Business, Not In It

by Marc Koran | Sep 27, 2020 | All, General, Personal Growth, Skillstacking

The freedom of not having a boss is a motivating factor for many people who start a new business. The dream is to have lots of free time through financially independence. One common mistake entrepreneurs make is that they work in the business more than they work on...

When Everything Changes. What to do Next?

by Marc Koran | Aug 14, 2020 | All, General, Personal Growth, School of Hard Knocks

Lately, I have found myself asking “what do I do next”? A series of events outside of my control have unbalanced the stasis of my life. Many of these incidents can be considered negative, but I look at it as an opportunity for self-reflection and change. 6 Months of...

Pay Less and Be Happy

by Marc Koran | Jun 20, 2020 | All, General, Personal Growth, Skillstacking

Once you discover how to pay what you want to pay, your life costs less. This brings more money, brings more time, earning you the best chance at happiness. When you want to buy something, it typically has an asking price. A car may be listed for $50,000, a house...