30 Day Spanish Challenge Overview & Results
Read about my 30 Day Spanish Challenge, where my goal was to learn as much Spanish as possible in 30 days.
read moreHooked – How to Build Habit-Forming Products – by Nir Eyal
In his book, Hooked, author Nir Eyal walks us through the Hook Model, a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior.
read moreMindset – The New Psychology of Success – by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
“In the fixed mindset, everything is about the outcome,” Dweck explained. “If you fail–of if you’re not the best–it’s all been wasted.”
She goes on to say, “The growth mindset allows people to value what they’re doing regardless of the outcome. They’re tackling problems, charting new courses, working on important issues. Maybe they haven’t found the cure for cancer, but the search was deeply meaningful.”
In other words, people with a fixed mindset have already at some point in their lives determined an absolute truth as to what they are capable of. In relationships. Creativity. Business. Education.
Whereas people with a growth mindset aren’t consumed with absolutes. Success and failure aren’t the metric that people with growth mindsets use to determine their progress or impact.
read moreLife Rules
These are my Life Rules. Learn from them and then make them your own so that Future You can achieve fulfillment, happiness, and success.
read more1 BIG Reason Why Physical Copies of Books, Music, and Movies Are Better Than Digital
Here’s why it’s better to purchase a physical copy of a book, CD, or DVD instead of a digital version.
read moreNorma’s Villa in La Garita, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Here’s a video I made showcasing Villa Norma in La Garita, Costa Rica., where I’ve been staying for the past month.
read moreThings To Know About Living and Working Remotely in Costa Rica
Before you take off to the beautiful beaches, tropical forests, or central valley of Costa Rica, here are a few things you should know about living and working here.
read moreHow long does it take and how much does it cost in gas to drive across the country?
Here is my trip log from my recent trip across the country from Los Angeles CA to Asheville NC.
read moreMy 30 Day Bikram Yoga Challenge Journal + Before & After Results
Read my detailed report of my 30 Day Bikram Yoga Challenge. View my before and after photos and see how much weight I lost!
read moreChoose Adventure – My Inspirational Toastmaster Speech
Here is a video of the first speech I ever did about Choosing Adventure! The video was filmed in March 2014.
read moreHow To Donate Your Hair To Charity Like a Champion and Without Crying
Here’s the story of the time that I grew my hair from a buzz cut to a pony tail and donated 10 inches to charity.
read moreUrban Hiking Across Los Angeles
I invented a sport called Urban Hiking. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Here’s the story of Team Awesome’s 20 mile urban hike from Glendale to Santa Monica.
read moreMarki Costello’s How To Become A TV Host Boot Camp
The second day was when we became superstar hosts. From day 1 to day 2, after a good night’s sleep, I had transformed into a better looking, Jewish, long-haired Ryan Seacrest. It was nice to think so at least, because this was the day we were to appear on camera.
read more2 Day Weekend Tour of Los Angeles with My Brother
It was Jason’s first time in Los Angeles. Since our time together was limited, I took him on a fast-paced action packed weekend tour.
read moreThe Name Paul and Famous People Named Paul
The name Paul derives from the Roman family name Paulus which means “small” or “humble” in Latin. Read this article to discover some of the most famous Pauls of our time.
read moreSell or Be Sold by Grant Cardone
I learned two main lessons from Sold or Be Sold by Grant Cardone. (1) When you can’t close a sale, try to move the buyer up to a bigger or more expensive product as the first solution to price objection. (2) ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS agree with the customers.
read moreEndless Referrals: Network Your Everyday Contacts Into Sales by Bob Burg
I read this book yesterday cover to cover and was fascinated by the lessons I learned about turning your social and business networks into your referral network.
read more30 Day Weight Loss Challenge
Learn how I lost 19.6 pounds in 30 days through diet and exercise!
read moreBucket List
This is my bucket list of things I want to do. The purpose of having a list like this is to put my goals out there to the world so that they are more likely to come true.
read moreHow To Lose 30 Pounds in 30 Days
How to lose weight quickly in a short amount of time. Follow along on my experiment to lose 30 pounds in 30 days without weight loss supplements.
read moreMy First Best Friend
In loving memory of Steffon Montgomery. 12-1-1987 to 4-27-2012.
read moreJesus CEO by Laurie Beth Jones
I read Jesus CEO yesterday and learned a few things about leadership from the noble style of Jesus.
read more1000 Ways to Die
The time I starred as an extra on Spike TV’s award winning show 1000 Ways to Die.
read moreA Ghost Story in Bakers CA – Part 2: Chicano David
A follow up to Adventure Paul’s Ghost Story in Bakers CA.
read moreA History and Tour of the Mustang Ranch outside Reno NV
I took a tour of the World Famous Mustang Ranch, a historical brothel outside of Reno NV. Originally called Mustang Bridge Ranch, the brothel opened its doors in 1951, making it the oldest legal brothel in America.
read moreA Ghost Story in Bakers California
This story is completely true and accurate. I allowed myself no poetic licensing in recounting this experience to you because what actually happened is a story enough in itself.
read moreLucky Bastard Demotivational Poster
Everyone has seen demotivational posters by this point–they populate all over the Internet. I made my first one yesterday. Hope you enjoy.
read moreBele Chere 5K Champion
Yesterday Neile and I joined Kenny for a barbecue and they peer pressured me into running the Bele Chere 5K race.
read moreHow Do American Idol Auditions Work
A behind-the-scenes story of my audition process for American Idol in Nashville TN. Learn how American Idol really works.
read moreAs Seen On TV Adventure Paul
Recently I starred in a commercial with Nicole. I had to apologize afterwards to her and the other seasoned actors on set for “stealing the spotlight”–but put a camera in front of me and it just comes out. After my television debut I decided to become a full-time aspiring actor–that is, a food server.
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