Dillan Taylor
Your Mission
My mission in life is to inspire people to get the most out of themselves. This remains true regardless of my occupation, my hobbies, my...
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Dillan Taylor
- Feb 1, 2020
- 1 min
Why Do This?
A few days ago, a guy at work asked if I had a girlfriend. When I said I did not, he replied: “Lucky bastard.” He obviously wasn’t 100%...
Dillan Taylor
- Jan 30, 2020
- 1 min
What Don’t You Want?
I’ll preach until I’m blue in the face that you should write down the things you want in life. I actually made a video last year on an...
Dillan Taylor
- Jan 27, 2020
- 1 min
Your Shit
When you make a monumental mistake, it feels like everything’s over. It feels as though all your friends and family will be judging you...
Dillan Taylor
- Jan 25, 2020
- 1 min
To-Not-Do Lists
We’ve all made to-do lists…most of them on a little post-it notes which never get accomplished. Let’s start with something more...
Dillan Taylor
- Jan 18, 2020
- 4 min
Should You Go to College?
Near the end of my high school career, I was asked countless times what my plans were after graduation. Without skipping a beat I would...
Dillan Taylor
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
One Day
Last night, I found out that my cousin had died. I’m saddened (or relieved) to say that we weren’t too close. Yet, this was one of many...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
Tomorrow
Since there’s no reception in the woods, I am writing this yesterday. Whoa. Tomorrow is 2020. That’s pretty damn cool. It’s also, just...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 30, 2019
- 1 min
Today
Today, I leave for a cabin in the woods to spend New Years alone in nature. I’ll be reflecting over the past year and of what’s to come....
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 28, 2019
- 1 min
Treat Yo’ Self
This year, I’ve been incredibly good at sticking to my routine, not breaking keto diet, getting great sleep, and not spending money. Last...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 25, 2019
- 1 min
Christmas
Merry fucking Christmas! Enjoy your family time and your gifts, but remember: 1) All the best gifts are free to give: a smile, making...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 24, 2019
- 1 min
2 Questions
Ask yourself these questions: 1) What are your deepest passions? Things you’d want to be a part of your life forever… 2) What are you...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
My Biggest Turn Off
My least favorite quality in a person is hurting other people because you yourself are hurt. I think passive aggression is a root of...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 22, 2019
- 1 min
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is a necessary thing. You can’t have everything you want all the time. Many things you want must be sacrificed in order to get...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 19, 2019
- 2 min
Minimalism
You’ve probably read Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, or seen the Netflix rendition. There’s a beautiful happiness...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 9, 2019
- 1 min
What You Need To Hear
I believe in treating people and ourselves with patience, kindness, and respect. BUT, sometimes, we need someone to take us by the...
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 6, 2019
- 2 min
The Quickest Way to Being Happier
The absolute quickest way to a more blissful life is from basic stoic philosophy: Focus on what you can control, not on what you can’t....
Dillan Taylor
- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
Your Top Five
Some credit this advice to Warren Buffett…The story goes: A young man walks into Mr. Buffett’s office and asks, “Mr. Buffett, I have all...
Dillan Taylor
- Nov 21, 2019
- 2 min
Action
I’ve said this and will continue to say this in as many ways as humanly possible: You have to take action. The worst feeling in the...
Dillan Taylor
- Nov 19, 2019
- 1 min
Simple Advice
A simple piece of advice which has improved my quality of life and the quality of what I do is this: Lower your expectations and raise...
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