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Dillan Taylor
Mar 9, 20212 min read
From strangers to family
Last night was my first day back to the jiujitsu gym in four months. I took time off because I had a bunch of family events for the...
Dillan Taylor
Mar 5, 20212 min read
The PERMAH Wheel
One exercise I do with my coaching clients is work through the PERMAH Wheel. Simply write down each letter and declare, on a scale from...
Dillan Taylor
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Be more like the people you respect
Simple advice I heard from a friend the other day. It’s lovely because you don’t have to change who you are or pretend to be something...
Dillan Taylor
Feb 13, 20213 min read
Why self-help (usually) doesn’t work
After hitting rock bottom at 23, I converted to a religion practiced by millions of ambitious individuals around the globe: Self...
Dillan Taylor
Jan 21, 20211 min read
The magic question
There’s a question I often ask my coaching clients when they’re talking about their struggles and obstacles. I ask myself this question...
Dillan Taylor
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Stop being a fortune teller.
One year ago today, I was working a full-time sales job, living with my mom, and planning to move to Los Angeles after I got promoted....
Dillan Taylor
Jan 14, 20212 min read
Why you always give up.
The Growth Mindset is the simple belief that your energy and effort will be rewarded. If I just keep exercising, I will get in shape. If...
Dillan Taylor
Dec 31, 20203 min read
My 2 biggest lessons from 2020.
Yesterday, I went through a personal review of 2020. Big wins. Lows. Strengths. Weaknesses. Here are my two biggest takeaways from the...
Dillan Taylor
Dec 29, 20202 min read
Don’t talk about your goals.
There are four kinds of people: 1) Those who don’t talk the talk, or walk the walk. These are people who don’t show any sort of ambition...
Dillan Taylor
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Remember Your Training
You’ve been training your entire life for today. Every single decision you’ve ever made has led you to where you are right now. Your bank...
Dillan Taylor
Nov 7, 20201 min read
What
What is something you’ve always wanted to do? What is standing in your way? How can you make it happen?
Dillan Taylor
Oct 24, 20202 min read
Climbing Stairs, Climbing Mountains
A few days ago, a client and I were discussing the magic of breaking big, scary tasks into bite-sized, manageable actions. She said...
Dillan Taylor
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Good Goals, Bad Goals
The difference between the two is wildly simple: specificity. “Exercise more” is a great sentiment, but a terrible goal. If you got down...
Dillan Taylor
Oct 15, 20202 min read
Give Yourself Incentives
In getting things done in an efficient way, it is crucial that we play tricks on ourselves. One of the most important tricks we can play...
Dillan Taylor
Sep 14, 20202 min read
Day 18: Something Magical
18/30 – Describe a time in which you expected or wanted to feel amazing, but couldn’t: This happens each and every time I have...
Dillan Taylor
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Day 14: Top Tips
14/30 – Give your top 5 pieces of life advice: Take time to learn all the boring fundamentals of personal finance. It will probably suck,...
Dillan Taylor
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Day 8: Working Backwards
8/30 – Work backwards from your someday goal to what you can do today: Someday: Support myself with my content. 3 years: Cultivate an...
Dillan Taylor
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Now What?
You’re unlucky. Something unfortunate happened to you. There are millions of people on Earth pursuing the same goals as you. Most of them...
Dillan Taylor
Jun 30, 20201 min read
5 for 2
In pursuing what I love, I think a common misconception is that I’m looking for an easy life. “Love what you do and you’ll never work a...
Dillan Taylor
Jun 27, 20201 min read
The Right Questions
We think we need answers. What we really need is to ask the right questions. Reach out to me if you’re interested in discounted coaching...
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