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Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Three problems and one solution for talking to your younger self

“What would you tell your younger self” is the wrong question. Instead, ask “what would your younger self be proud of you for?”

By Peter Dudley, 4 monthsMarch 17, 2026 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Fulfillment is an accumulation feeling

Finding fulfillment (ikigai) is easy, but most people fail because they’re doing it backwards. Fulfillment follows when you’re doing the right things.

By Peter Dudley, 5 monthsFebruary 24, 2026 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Get there fast, or live the experience

Why hike to the top of the mountain when you could drive? Because the effort is where the value lies. Slow down, do the work, live life.

By Peter Dudley, 6 monthsFebruary 2, 2026 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Just wake up earlier

If you want to wake up earlier to get more done, then stop talking about it and just do it. Stop making excuses. You never know what might happen.

By Peter Dudley, 7 monthsDecember 29, 2025 ago
Conflict

Stop being so judgy

Most people think they’re more objective than average, but everyone is biased. Recognize your own biases to find more peace.

By Peter Dudley, 7 monthsDecember 22, 2025 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

The three most important skills in 2026

The three most important skills in 2026 are adaptability, discernment, and communication. I can help you become expert in all of those.

By Peter Dudley, 7 monthsDecember 15, 2025 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Now what?

I help people get from Point A to Point B. But when they get there, my next question is now what? Because every Point B is also a new Point A.

By Peter Dudley, 8 monthsDecember 1, 2025 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Gamify your life for behavior change

When you want to change a behavior or habit, it’s not cheating to gamify your life. Here are several gimmicks to help make that change.

By Peter Dudley, 9 monthsNovember 10, 2025 ago
Life Fulfillment and Purpose

Comparing yourself to others diminishes your agency

People think that comparing themselves to others helps them know where they stand. The reality is that comparison reduces agency.

By Peter Dudley, 9 monthsNovember 5, 2025 ago
A red arrow pointing up with the word "up" printed on it.
Communication

Intelligence signaling leads to a surprising epiphany about living authentically (maybe)

Intelligence signaling is when you believe one thing and then say something else to show people that you’re smarter than everyone else. It doesn’t work.

By Peter Dudley, 9 monthsOctober 27, 2025 ago

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