I was in Norway (Stavanger) and climbed two mountains last week.
It was physically challenging, because I’d done squats the day before (120 kg x 6 reps).
When we hiked up one of those mountains, my brother told me: “ifContinue Reading…
June 22, 2015 53 Comments
May 25, 2015 106 Comments
Be Who You Want to Be By 30 (or be broken down by homeostasis)
What impact does homeostasis have on your career as you get older?
What are some of the practical implications of this?
And, now that you have this information, how can you use it to become successful and reach the top of your field?
These are some of the questions that I’ll now jump into. . .
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Break out of Homeostasis.
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May 15, 2015 45 Comments
Enter the Gauntlet
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n medieval Japan there was something called Musha shugyō: a samurai’s path to mastery.
Here’s how it used to work. . .
A young man, wanting to become a samurai, embarked on a journey–like a religious pilgrimage, a rite of passage–in order to test his mettle, learn strategy, challenge other warriors in duels, and build his skill set.
The purpose of Musha shugyō was to harden the young man; to hone his abilities until heContinue Reading…
April 29, 2015 81 Comments
I Made Fun of the Law of Attraction And Here’s What Happened
[Last updated 27th August 2019]
What if I told you I had found an easy way to get rich and successful–would you be interested in knowing more?
Sure you would.
Alright, I will indulge your curiosity.
Here’s what I’d do. . .
April 12, 2015 83 Comments
How to Be Real in a World of Fakes
It strikes me that modern men are a lot like insects.
You see, many insects protect themselves by mimicking the appearance of ‘badder insects’, the sort that you don’t want to mess with.Continue Reading…
March 24, 2015 134 Comments
Worldly Wisdom from Lee Kuan Yew: 9 Lessons You Can Learn from LKY
Friends, today is a sad day.
One of the greatest men of the 20th (and 21st) century, a political genius, died today: Lee Kuan Yew.
He became 91 years old, and remained sharp as a tack to his last breath.
Who was Lee Kuan Yew?Continue Reading…
March 11, 2015 50 Comments
The Intelligent Man’s Guide to: Consumerism (Part 4: The Confused Consumer)
Once upon a time, James Bond was a genuine badass.
Now, James Bond is only a symbol of manliness for the confused consumer, who doesn’t have any better role models in his life.Continue Reading…
February 28, 2015 37 Comments
The Intelligent Man’s Guide to: Consumerism (Part 3: Brands and Social Deception)
Would you like to “put a tiger in your tank”?
You see, I don’t own a car. That’s why I’m asking.
Anyway, it turns out a lot of people were indeed interested in putting tigers in their tanks. Surprisingly many!
Why is that?
That’s for Ernest Dichter to know, and for you to find out. Continue Reading…
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