The Best of Darius Foroux

You’ve probably felt it. That weird, low-grade panic in the background. You sense it in your conversations with friends and co-workers. Every week, there’s another post about “AI taking your job.”…

Open YouTube, Substack, or X right now, and you will be inundated with emergency sirens disguised as career advice. They put a timeline on your potential. To me, this is pure fear-mongering designed…

One of the biggest mistakes you can make if you want to be consistent is trying to “trick” your brain. We’ve all seen the advice: When I was stuck and wanted to change my life, I fell for it too. I…

Seneca was a Stoic philosopher in Ancient Rome. While his life lessons are 2000 years old, they are now more relevant than ever.

«To build wealth like a Stoic, spend less than you earn, and prioritize saving and investing. This doesn’t mean you should lead a life of severe frugality; simply find a balance.»

How do you achieve your dreams? The right mindset is important. When you have the best thinking pattern, you can execute your goals.

We only control our own actions and mindset. So if you want to be productive, the most important thing is consistency.

Demanding happiness is actually a thing nowadays. Studies show how companies are trying to make their employees happier.

It can be hard to succeed in life if you don't have the privileges and advantages that others have. But you still can.

Welcome to Wise & Wealthy! This is a special essay on greed and stoicism. This edition includes tips on managing your greed.

I’m not really a fan of journaling prompts because it’s turned into a gimmick. Every journaling app or article about the topic uses them.

«Did you work out? if so, what did you do? if not, why not?»

Journaling is one of the best things I’ve done in life. In this article, I share my 29 best tips for starting with journaling.

It’s difficult to have peace of mind during periods of uncertainty, like the ongoing inflation. Here are some practical tips and perspective.

How do you enjoy life when everything is more expensive? You don’t want to spend too much. But living without pleasure is also no good.

«It can be frustrating when we make plans and they don’t pan out because of external circumstances. But the frustration only doubles when you don’t accept the situation.»

How can you spend less without feeling like you're depriving yourself? The key is to make it simple and sustainable. Here's how.

Procrastination is the destroyer of our dreams. Every time we don't do the things we should or want, we're putting off our lives. It's not innocent behavior. In this article, I'll show you how to beat procrastination so you can live the life you desire.

I used to go through life without a clear purpose. But that changed when I discovered the power of stoic principles.

«We crave likes on Instagram, promotions at work, and admiration from our peers. But guess what? All these things are beyond your control.»

I want to share the 22 stoic lessons I have learned from the greatest Stoic philosophers over my years of studying.

«We give too much time and energy to the things we don’t control.»

Always keep pushing yourself. Because your enemy, success, is right around the corner trying to seduce you into getting comfortable.

«After achieving something (no matter how big), you enter a big black hole of comfort if you don’t watch yourself.»

Skill stacking is a strategy that you can use to achieve career success. You can use it whether you want to build a business or have a dream job.

There are eight main stages of life. And we grow (or not) depending on our ability to overcome the "crises" that these stages bring.

«Erikson believed people could face the above conflicts at different points in their life, not just in the age range he identified.»

Do you want to stop being one of the many procrastinators who can't achieve their goals and live the life they want? Here's what you can do.

«“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”»

Consistency can sometimes be achieved through inconsistency. As long as it's done correctly. Consistency is NOT about perfection.

«Inconsistency can also help us avoid burnout. When we try to be consistent all the time, we can quickly become overwhelmed and exhausted»

I read an article in the Harvard Business Review about a leadership trainer who talked about the hard process of learning.

When you get more done in less time, you can focus on other things. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing and being creative.

«To get more done in less time doesn’t necessarily mean you have to work harder or wake up earlier.»