Better With Paul is a podcast, newsletter, and community for everyone who values legacy, culture and financial freedom. Periodically, I identify and dissect business, relationship and health lessons from the journeys of innovators, entrepreneurs and creators from the U.S., UK, Caribbean and Africa.
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9 Biggest Problems With Dating Today & How To Solve Them
I’ve been a professional matchmaker for six years and in just that time I’ve seen a significant shift in how people date around the world. In most countries, every category related to dating, from public opinion about it, to average…
8 Quick Ways To Detect A Non-Committal Man or Woman
When genuinely searching for a committed partner (leading to marriage), there is nothing worse than wasting your time with someone who is simply looking for quick sex, casual dating, or just a long-term hang out buddy. By my estimate, 80%…
The 10 Books That Changed My Life
In a recent post I wrote about how I significantly reduced how much TV I consume and dramatically increased my reading. A key reason for doing this is because upon reflecting on “activities” that have led to substantial changes in…
10 Lessons I Learned While Making My First $1 Million
The last 6 years in business have been transformative for me - both personally and financially. I have never been more fulfilled and purpose-driven than I have been doing what I do. And, as a result of stepping out on…
The BIGGEST Yet Easiest To Fix Social Media Mistake We Make
On March 27th I tweeted this: 24 hours later, I tweeted this: 3 hours later, I received this tweet: My point is simple. When someone tweets you, or sends you a message on Facebook, or LinkedIn, or…
Do You Suffer From “Type Hype?”: How To (Really) Find Your Match
Remember the popular, satirical YouTube video called “(Authentic) Black Marriage Negotiations”? Well, if not, to refresh your memory: the wildly popular video featured a computer generated image of a Black woman listing all the things she wanted in a man. The…
Empowerment Made Simple: 20 Thoughts to Change Your Life
I've found that it's essential to examine your thoughts...often. Your thought-life dictates every single move you make. And, something as simple as a sentence - a really great thought that makes you have an "aha" moment - can change the way…
7 Reasons Why I Hate Valentine’s Day
I’m about to write the one post you would never expect a professional matchmaker to write. So, first, let me clarify that I was actually a matchmaker. Yes, that was my “real” job and one that I loved. This time…
10 Ways Dating Will Change in 2014 and Beyond
The only thing constant in life is change. Dating is drastically different today than when our parents courted each other. Expect the future of romance to hold even more change, especially given the proliferation of technology. The following are 10…
15 Ways To Know If You’re Dating a Man or Boy
Let’s be clear: not every boy becomes a man. When dating, knowing how to distinguish between the two will save you time, energy, money and even heartache. Here are 15 ways you can separate the men from the boys... 1.…