The Best of Darius Foroux
20+ most popular Darius Foroux articles, as voted by our community.
Author of 7 books. I write about investing, productivity, habits, Stoicism, and more.
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Will the Global Economy Keep Growing in the Coming Years?
On a personal level, knowing and understanding the trends of the global economy can help us decide our careers, finances, and investments.
Darius Foroux on Better Living
If You Want to Achieve Your Dreams, You Have to Be A Little Crazy
How do you achieve your dreams? The right mindset is important. When you have the best thinking pattern, you can execute your goals.
Darius Foroux on Books
22 Books That Expand Your Mind and Change The Way You Live
These 22 books will expand your mind and change the way you live. Books are the easiest way to learn new things. Start with these books to change your life.
How To Read A Self-Help Book In 90 Minutes
Do you have a lot of self-help books on your reading list? This simple system helps you to read a self-help book in 90 minutes.
Darius Foroux on Clarity
Tuning Out The Noise: How To Get Clarity In Life
How much clarity do you currently have in life? It's something that I ask myself all the time. In our distracted world, it's not easy to get clarity.
Darius Foroux on Consistency
Consistency Is Key: Improve By 0.1% Every Day
We only control our own actions and mindset. So if you want to be productive, the most important thing is consistency.
Darius Foroux on Journaling
Journaling Prompts: 10 Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day
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?»
29 Journaling Tips That Help You To Journal Every Day
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.
Darius Foroux on Personal Finance
How to Enjoy Life When Everything is More Expensive
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 to Spend Less Without Depriving Yourself
How can you spend less without feeling like you're depriving yourself? The key is to make it simple and sustainable. Here's how.
Darius Foroux on Personal Growth
The 8 Stages of Life That Make or Break You
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.»
Darius Foroux on Procrastination
How To Beat Procrastination (backed by science)
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.
Darius Foroux on Productivity
Two Words of Advice for Procrastinators
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.”»
The Secret to Consistency Is Inconsistency
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»
Darius Foroux on Success
Success Is Your Enemy If You Want Happiness
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: A Practical Strategy To Achieve Career Success
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.
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Habits That Help You to Get More Done in Less Time
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.»
The Paradox of Happiness: Why Desiring More Makes Us Miserable
We assume that more of everything makes us happy. The tragedy is that the desire for more doesn’t create happiness but destroys it.
«b, you identify your self-worth with that job. But as the Stoics knew, we hardly ever get what we want. That’s why it’s important to have mult»
Why More Money Won’t Lead to Financial Independence
When it comes to financial independence, people are quick to talk about six-figure incomes. But simply having more money won't get you there.
Preparation: The Antidote to Fear of Failure
A study has shown we’d rather do something that could get us killed than do something new. Here how to overcome your fear of failure.
«You have to step into uncertainty. You don’t know what will happen when you start something new.»
How To Stop Caring About What People Think & Do
5 min read On the outside, it often looks like people don’t care about others. It appears that people are selfish. But if you take a closer look, you’ll see that everyone is affected by what other…
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