It’s time to start acting like an addict — Years ago, instead of spending my days musing over my life, or contemplating goals, or taking any action whatsoever to accomplish anything at all, I used to just smoke heroin off of tin foil and call it a day. I was really good at it. I never used needles, so…

Various personal stories, perspectives, and beyond — Belly Flopper The short struggle of an accidental addictmedium.com What Heroin Taught Me About Habit-Forming I spent five years high so you don’t have to.medium.com I’m One of Those People Who Just Quit Their Job Each of us has our reasonsmedium.com The Failing Business of Busyness Our lost time is finally being foundmedium.com The Ultimate Secret to Success? Easy. Be Mediocre Blending in is the way to win…apparentlyscott-leonardi.medium.com

My top stories about mental health and emotional intelligence — Why the Modern Dumbass Can’t Help Learning Life the Hard Way We need to stop learning things the hard waymedium.com How Your Need for Progress is Hijacking Your Happiness Remember who’s behind the wheelmedium.com The Unexpected Relief of Being Diagnosed with Depression What’s that, Doc? I’m medically sad? Oh, thank God.medium.com Taking Wellbutrin For a Week…and What the F*ck. Is this some kind of joke?medium.com

My top stories and advice about relationships — Are You Interested or Just Infatuated? Before you start naming future children, think about this first.medium.com How Important is Chemistry in a Relationship? Is it a vital ingredient? Or can love really live without it?medium.com How Your Persona Sabotages Your Relationships It’s time to take the mask offmedium.com The Surprising Ingredient that Made My Relationship Flourish Wait, we’re not arguing? Something must be wrong…medium.com

My top pieces on creativity and writing — The Genuine Power of Writing Morning Pages The single most beneficial habit I’ve come acrossmedium.com You Can’t Paint Your Life Without a Canvas. Bringing fantasy into realitymedium.com The Art of Not Being the Source of Your Art Are you worthy enough?medium.com Get People to Enjoy the WAY You Write, Not Just Your Content Where are the wordsmiths?medium.com

My top 20 favorite and most popular pieces on Self-Development…plus one special bonus:) — Life is a Staircase. Stop Taking the Slide The easiest way to end up at square one.medium.com Don’t Let Your Cocoon Become Your Coffin The whole point of self-development is to actually develop into a selfmedium.com The Peculiar Paradox Behind Overthinking What we mean when we say “Don’t jinx it”medium.com You’re a Time Traveler and I Can Prove It It’s the reason you feel like you’re wasting your life.medium.com

I spent five years high so you don’t have to. — A pocket of my past deserves a little more credit than I’m normally willing to give it. It’s not something I’m eagerly forthcoming about, but it’s played a big part in both the benefits and detriments I experience to this day due to that old life. It’s not that I’m…

Move faster in solitude, don’t stagnate in the crowd — I used to think that being surrounded by like-minded people was always a good thing. It absolutely can be, to an extent. When you feel as if you’ve found “your people,” life starts to feel a bit less overwhelming simply due to the proximity of those familiar faces. You can…

What we mean when we say “Don’t jinx it” — We need to lay some groundwork. So, let’s take a walk. Picture this: You don’t remember how you got there, but you find yourself walking down a street you don’t recognize. As you absentmindedly take in the unfamiliar surroundings, you start to notice how smooth your movements are, almost as…