Life | Aaron Graves, PhDude

Nobody Will Inspire You But You

October 5, 2017 by Aaron Graves

Here’s some food for thought: Nobody will in spire you, but you. You’re the only one who can make you get up off your ass and do something. Sure, other people can poke or prod. “Why aren’t you done with that report yet? Or that project?” Yes that’ll lead to uncomfortable conversations, but that’s not …

Done Is Better Than Perfect

September 27, 2017 by Aaron Graves

The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists. It rewards people who get things done. Give yourself time in your life to wonder what’s possible and to make even the slightest moves in that direction.

If Opportunity Isn’t Knocking…

August 1, 2017 by Aaron Graves

If opportunity isn't knocking, then perhaps you need to build a door.

Put Fear On Notice

July 30, 2017 by Aaron Graves

This picture is snapped from a page in Ajahn Brahm’s book Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? It’s a great book, pick it up and read it. You won’t regret it. Think about it for a moment—what do we really have to be afraid of? Most of what we call fear is manufactured in our heads. …

How To Get Rich

July 30, 2017 by Aaron Graves

Here’s an animated book review of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad that gives you an idea of how to go about getting rich. Go ahead and pick up a copy of the book. It’s a pretty good read.

A little inspiration for you!

July 8, 2017July 6, 2017 by Aaron Graves

Here are some inspirational images for you. Some of them I created (and posted on my Instagram profile), and others were created by someone else.

My Principles

July 5, 2017 by Aaron Graves

Goals. Everywhere you turn, someone is telling you that the secret to success is setting goals. Hell, I’ve even mentioned them a time or two. But there’s something else that can be even more powerful than setting and achieving goals, and that is defining your principles. You see, it’s easy to set goals. It’s harder …

The Three Most Inspirational Words in the English Language

June 29, 2017 by Aaron Graves

I recently came across an interesting video, and I want you to watch it along with me: Those three words “you’re gonna die” I think qualify as the three most inspirational words in the English language. Nothing else could possibly inspire you enough to make you want to guarantee you won’t have any regrets when …

When the going gets tough, what keeps you going?

June 22, 2017 by Aaron Graves

Remember that phrase “When the going gets tough, the tough get going?” I do. I don’t even remember when the first time I heard it was. But it pops up in my head every now and again. The problem with that is, it’s missing something. Not that I’m saying we need to change the phrase. …

Once you learn this, you’ll never be the same again

April 18, 2017 by Aaron Graves

“Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And you can change it, you can influence it. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.” — Steve Jobs

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