Better than Yesterday

When I was younger I came to a very simple conclusion. If I just tried hard enough, I could achieve almost anything in any area. Discipline, grit, delayed gratification, perseverance, hard work, self-control. These words became like a mantra to me. I pushed myself relentlessly, determined to overcome any challenge, no matter how difficult. And I was absolutely right. Unsurprisingly, my efforts got me a ton of results. But inevitably this all led me to ask myself another question. What if hard work didn’t have to feel so hard? What if you could do what others find difficult with ease and without constantly relying on sheer willpower? Just how much could you achieve if hard work wasn’t hard, but if it was easy instead?
Hard Work Is NOT Enough - Here's What To Do Instead
Most people dream of becoming millionaires. After all, wealth provides a lot of benefits, such as freedom, social status and the ability to solve many of life’s problems. However, 1 million doesn’t have to be a dream, it can actually become a reality if you play your cards correctly. But let me ask you this question first: If given a choice between: A.) 1 million dollars right now. or B.) 1 penny that doubles every day for 30 days. Which would you choose? Most people would instinctively take the million dollars. But, let’s take a closer look at the numbers...
Making $100,000 is Hard. But $1,000,000 is Easy
Over the course of our lives, we all learn some lessons that we wish we had learned sooner. These lessons often come from a combination of experience, reflection, and the advice others give us. They shape who we are, guide our decisions, and provide a framework for living a more fulfilling and meaningful life. That’s why the sooner we learn or at least become aware of them, the better it is for us, as they can help us avoid common pitfalls and make more informed choices. I’m going to share some of the lessons I’ve learned with you today, in no particular order. But they’re not just lessons, rather they’re more like rules I live by, because as long as I stick to them, I’m able to enjoy my life to the fullest. Now without further ado, here are the 6 lessons I wish I had learned sooner: 1. Health is everything 2. If you can control your environment, you can control your life 3. Stay true to yourself 4. Your mind needs rest as well 5. Manage your energy, not your time 6. Have a good day, have a great life
6 Lessons We Learn Too Late In Life
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over time, is that improving your life isn’t always a straightforward and linear process. Paradoxically, having your life turn for the worse can make it better in the long run. Have you ever heard of the term "The Region Beta Paradox" before? Basically to sum it up, sometimes things that are “worse” can be better. For example, imagine someone stuck at a dead end job, where the pay isn’t great and the boss is kind of an asshole. But the job is fairly easy and the benefits are ok. This person would actually be better off if his circumstances were worse. If the job wasn’t as easy and the benefits weren’t as great, that would propel him to find a better job. Sometimes in life, things need to get bad enough for us to make the necessary change, instead of sticking it out. Images © Piers Baker www.svgdoodlewhiteboard.com
Why You Might WANT Your Life To Suck
Why does it seem like some people always come out on top? They dominate in a lot of different areas and everything just seems to go their way. And why are certain individuals unable to catch a break and always get the short end of the stick? Does it just boil down to luck and genetics? Maybe. However, I believe there are additional factors at play here. Let’s explore some of them to gain a better and more nuanced understanding of why some people just keep succeeding and why others keep failing. And more importantly, I’ll show you the way to use all of that information to your advantage. Images © Piers Baker www.svgdoodlewhiteboard.com
The 3 Factors That Predict Your Success
How many times did you tell yourself you were going to do something, but then didn’t even bother starting? Over the past few years I’ve examined hundreds of different routines, and I’ve noticed that most successful and productive people all have one. But how can someone who's kind of lazy achieve a similar level of success? In this video we'll look at how to get more done if you're someone who doesn’t feel like doing much, is often unmotivated or would rather just chill. And you'll find out how to construct a productivity routine that will help you get the most out of your time, without putting in too much effort. After all, being productive isn’t necessarily about spending more time working, but rather about being in a proper mental state when you are working, in order to be more efficient, faster and of course, to enjoy doing it. Images © Piers Baker www.svgdoodlewhiteboard.com
How To Unlock INSANE Productivity Even If You're Lazy
If you're a regular viewer of this channel, you probably have aspirations to do well in life. However, to do that, you need to separate yourself from the crowd. After all, if you do what 99% of people do, you'll just get the same results as 99% of people. But if you want to be in the top 1%, you have to do things a little differently. And there's a skill I'm going to share with you that absolutely needs to be developed and mastered in order to achieve that. Images © Piers Baker www.svgdoodlewhiteboard.com
The Only Skill You Need To Get Ahead of 99% of People
Your mindset, specifically the way you think about problems in life, is keeping you poor, fat, and stupid, and will continue to do so for the rest of your life, unless of course, you do something about it. Maybe you wanted to achieve something like; finding a romantic partner, getting an athletic body, making more money, or receiving better grades, and you might've tried really, really hard, but you didn't manage to succeed. And because of the setbacks and failures you experienced, you gave up on trying altogether. But the worst of all is that you ended up with a belief that you were simply not good enough. If you believe you're bad at math, then you're already expecting to get bad grades there, so you put in less effort to study, and then when you do get those bad grades, it reinforces your identity and your belief that you're bad at math. And you subconsciously begin to resist taking actions that don't align with what you believe your identity to be. But this is nothing more than a downward spiral of learned helplessness. Images © Piers Baker www.svgdoodlewhiteboard.com
Why You're Poor, Fat & Stupid
I believe we are in the midst of a loneliness crisis. It's become quite common nowadays for people to struggle with feelings of isolation. In fact, roughly one out of three people report having little to no friends or feelings of disconnection from people around them. If you're one of those people, if you're feeling lonely, you're not alone. It's a more common experience than you might realise. In the last decade loneliness has been on the rise, without showing any signs of slowing down. From the elderly who have nobody to talk to, to the young adults who are isolating themselves, nobody is immune. But why is loneliness even a problem and why should you care? Images © Piers Baker www.svgdoodlewhiteboard.com
Feeling Lonely? You're Not Alone
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🌅 Better Than Yesterday

One Thought. One Step. A Better You.

At Chances.org, we believe in progress, not perfection. The idea that if you grow even a little—mentally, emotionally, spiritually—you’ve already begun to change your life. That’s why we’re featuring the channel Better Than Yesterday, a place where timeless wisdom meets real-world transformation.

This channel doesn’t just motivate—it challenges you to think deeper, choose wiser, and keep moving toward the life you want.

📚 What Is Better Than Yesterday?

Better Than Yesterday curates powerful lessons from some of the world’s most respected authors, philosophers, and leaders. Using engaging visuals, narrated quotes, and bite-sized insights, each video is a reminder that you’re not stuck—you’re still learning, still growing.

Expect content that covers:

  • Life lessons from stoicism, psychology, and spirituality
  • Interviews and talks from thinkers like Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts, and more
  • Reflections on self-discipline, meaning, mindset, and motivation
  • Inspiring compilations of real-world wisdom for real-life growth

It’s like a daily journal entry for your soul—with the intention of helping you evolve gently, yet powerfully.

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Growth doesn’t always require a radical leap—it often begins with a shift in thought. A quiet insight. A moment of honesty. Better Than Yesterday creates chances by:

  • Helping you see life with fresh eyes
  • Reframing setbacks as lessons
  • Offering practical and philosophical tools for everyday challenges
  • Encouraging you to let go of the past and step into your potential
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Each video is a nudge back into alignment. A whisper that says: You’re doing better than you think. And you’re not done yet.

🎯 Progress Over Perfection

The message here is simple: you don’t need to be extraordinary—you just need to be a little more aware, a little more intentional, a little more present than you were yesterday.

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