The Instructions

September 2021

How to Be Yourself

The advice is always the same: just be yourself. But who is that? What does that look like? Here’s how to know and tell your self-story.

Sep 19, 2021 • 

Josh Cole

June 2021

How To Make and Fix Mistakes

We all make mistakes. We’re doing our best, and that’s not always enough. What matters is what we do next.

Jun 5, 2021 • 

Josh Cole

February 2021

How to Take Care of Yourself

At the end of every day, you feel like you’ve given all you have — and every new day asks even more of you. It doesn’t have to be like…

Feb 28, 2021 • 

Josh Cole

January 2021

How to Change a Culture

When we humans took over the world, it was for one reason and one reason only — culture. But the work isn’t done yet.

Jan 30, 2021 • 

Josh Cole

December 2020

Why We Feel and How to Feel Better

Emotions keep things exciting. They color the world and keep us moving, but can also be distracting and unpleasant. Let’s get them helpful.

Dec 19, 2020 • 

Josh Cole

November 2020

How (and When) to Forgive Harm

Everything ever done seemed like the best option at the time. But that doesn’t mean it hurts less. Here’s how to forgive that harm.

Nov 22, 2020 • 

Josh Cole

October 2020

Why and How to Keep Hoping

Hope has never felt harder than it does this year. But hope is worth it, no matter how hard it is. Because hope is the only way forward.

Oct 11, 2020 • 

Josh Cole

September 2020

Why We’ll Never Really Die

Death is terrifying and it is terrible. Luckily, it’s logically impossible for you to truly die and your life’s work will last forever.

Sep 19, 2020 • 

Josh Cole

How to Control Your Life

Life feels wildly out of control these days. But do we even have the free will to control our lives? Or has destiny laid it all out for us?

Sep 5, 2020 • 

Josh Cole

August 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are you?

Aug 29, 2020 • 

Josh Cole

How to Know and Build Your Power

The real power in humanity is in our relationship to others. Shaping history is all about influencing others. And all that takes is trust.

Aug 22, 2020 • 

Josh Cole