Adolf Hitler was able to slowly brainwash millions of his citizens towards a destructive cause. Could people like Andrew Tate be a more benign version of that? It’s easy to find 5–10-year-old 30-second clips of Tate speaking about morally reprehensible things. Nevertheless, Hitler was a dictator who utilized propaganda and…

I used to be apathetic to being a father and having a family. I find fulfilment and meaning in my life’s mission — in ‘the work’— in contributing to the world and conquering. While I still believe this to be true, it is primarily a selfish endeavour gratifying my own…

“This is your life and it’s ending one minute at a time.” The more time you spend focusing on other people’s lives (particularly on social media) the more it detracts from your own and the more depressed and anxious you will likely be. You aren’t just the average of the…

The antidote to instant gratification and pleasure-seeking is having a strong clear vision for the future — having a ‘why’ and purpose. “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” Some of the most successful wealthy people are masters at delaying instant gratification. They forgo…

What’s the 80/20 of easy one time choices that create compounding value over time? — Get a water filter Use smaller plates to reduce caloric intake or use larger plates to increase caloric intake. Get blackout curtains, eye masks, wear blue blockers at night, install blue-blocking apps and red globes in lamps to improve sleep. Get garden plants for the home to clean the air…

Some of the most successful interesting and powerful people had a traumatic upbringing from ‘bad parents’ who projected their own trauma and suffering onto them. “When children have parents who ignore them or are abusive they find a way to compensate for that. Their compensations often lead them to be…

From changing the fitness industry to regret, reflection and depression. — Only those close to me know I co-owned and ran a Certificate III/IV RTO provider Orphic Education. We provided the education and certifications for people to become Personal Trainers in Australia. Disenfranchised and frustrated by the lacklustre quality of this industry we were on a mission towards excellence. If you…

Atomic Habits Book Summary Analysis (James Clear) — This chapter will go through why your brain builds habits, whether routine and habits restrict or free you and the neurological feedback habit loop. Why does your brain build habits? Your habits are a series of automated solutions that solve the problems you face regularly with as little effort and energy. Habits are reliable solutions to…

After conquering a personal or business endeavour and accomplishing something I’ve never done before the question remains…what’s next? How do I top what I just did? This may be the wrong question to ask. The question to ask is… What is the hardest most interesting problem I can solve? Where does the intersect between deep impact, personal meaning, fulfilment, challenge…