Self reflective writings & book summaries on the applications on, philosophy, power and human behaviour through my perspective.
This conversation with Ben LaChance discusses the habits and systems it takes to create and manage a team of high performing athletes in collegiate sport, the habits and principles that underpin a winning culture, how to develop buy-in and trust from people and the physical preparation plan Ben uses in the weight room to get...Continue reading
“Even Socrates, who lived a very frugal and simple life, loved to go to the market. When his students asked about this, he replied, “I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.” In life, you always have to play a game. Life on a macro level is a giant game...Continue reading
This conversation is with Andrew Menechian discusses the psychology of changing habits, Andrew’s most valuable habits he performs daily, the effect of social media smartphone use on our brain and how Andrew changed his habits around that, lessons learnt through martial arts, harmful foods that people don’t realise, developing a healthy relationship with food, balancing...Continue reading
This conversation with Abigail Shrier centres around the recent explosion in gender dysphoria rates in young girls unpacking the suspected root causes and it’s consequences. I did my best to discuss topics and ask questions she has not talked about before to uncover more of the nuance behind these tricky subjects. We extend the conversation...Continue reading
This rule discuss the patriarchy, the psycholgical differences between men and women and their roles in society, the effects of stultifying and softening the edges of our envrionment and the effect it’s had on children and adults alike. “We know children and people are generally safer when they use protective equipment. But, this can ruin...Continue reading
“There is a story for children named there’s no such thing as a Dragon by Jack Kent, it tells a story of a child named Billy Bixby. Who spies on a dragon sitting on his bed one morning. It’s about the size of a house cat and friendly. He tells his mother about it, but...Continue reading
“Psychotherapy is not advice. Advice is what you get. When the person you’re talking with about something horrible and complicated wishes, you would just shut up and go away. Advice is what you get when the person you are talking to wants to revel in the superiority of his or her intelligence. If you weren’t...Continue reading
“When you’re given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.”I used to be the opposite. I would value telling the truth and ‘being right’ above the feelings of others. I would project my version of reality onto others like I knew what was best for them. I was really trying to get...Continue reading
What if when we die we are simply moved into a new person beginning their life at some point in history, or the future? The catch is, we are not born until we live the life of every human that has ever lived. While we can’t prove or disprove this, maybe that doesn’t matter. What if we...Continue reading
Carl Jung believed the pathway to completion as a human is through the ‘embodiment of the monster’ — the discovery of ‘the shadow’. Jung didn’t believe you could be a good person until you realised your capacity for malevolence and evil. Once this is understood, then it must be brought under control. There are typically...Continue reading
“It’s better to ask for forgiveness then get permission.” I can no longer follow this principle. It is not a smart nor considerate way to live one’s life. Relying on others to pay me forgiveness for my conscious errors of judgement in an effort to find loopholes to make my life easier is not safe,...Continue reading
How would I live if I was going to die in 6 months? How would I live if I was going to die in 60 years? The old adage that one should live as if they were going to die tomorrow is fundamentally wrong…for my life. Option 1: Live As If You Were Going To...
“Every many knows that his highest purpose in life cannot be reduced to any particular relationship.” I understand that to live a full life I must honour my personal legend as the highest order. I must subvert my life to my personal legend above all else. There cannot be anyone or anything that comes before...Continue reading
When I feel overwhelmed the clouds of anxiety and stress block out the sun of composure and calm. When this happens try this, go on the offensive and run the sprint. What this practically means is this: LIST all the tasks you have obligated yourself to do. RANK them in order of significance. ASK what...Continue reading
While a part of the duty of your vocation is to help uplift and elevate people, it’s not always worth the investment of emotion, time and energy. If a person is consistently not receptive to the positive change you’re trying to inspire and teach, then that time is almost always better spent on others who...Continue reading
Do not convince anyone to live your way of life or do what you do. Trying to manipulate someone’s way life usually leaves them feeling resentful with a bad taste of diminished self-worth. If you want the world around you to be better then BE BETTER. Be the shining light example of excellence, if and...Continue reading
This video aim’s to be the most comprehensive aggregation and curation of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). This video distils all the health data, philosophical principles, economical, societal implications by dozens of the best thinkers and experts to create the most comprehensive resource possible on the closest thing to the truth of COVID-19, how to approach the situation...Continue reading
“You always fix everyone else’s problems, but you don’t stay long enough to let them know your own insecurities, vulnerabilities and who you are. So you think you’re connected to all these people but they don’t feel connected to you. They just trust you can help them out.” Be careful, that can often be you....Continue reading
You don’t need to insert your will onto others. You don’t need to oppose others whose way of life you disagree with. Saving face and saying nothing often conserves a lot of emotional and cognitive energy for everyone involved. Pick your battles carefully, you don’t need to fight every-one, nor do you need to be...Continue reading
You don’t need to deploy your thesis on how to live onto others just because you see they’re not living your version of an ‘optimal life’. Just because someone doesn’t have similar standards to you, doesn’t mean they haven’t attained their own success, meaning and fulfilment. Consider where they used to be to get a...Continue reading
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