How to Become Financially Independent
Financial freedom or financial independence is when you’ve got enough money that you can live the type of life you want without having to work actively. I don’t mean things like “live the minimalist life clipping coupons”, I mean live a rich lifestyle that you want to live. How Much Money Do You Need to […]
Bullshit Study About Protein Hurting Your Arteries Debunked
There’s recently been a “study” floating around that claims protein will hurt your arteries. The mainstream media is doing everything it can to scare people away from eating healthy high protein diets. According to the press release for this “study”: “If more than 22% of dietary calories come from protein, it can lead to increased […]
How to Solve Catch 22 Situations (Fake It Till You Become It)
What is Catch 22? Catch 22 (India, USA) is a very interesting book that’s been on my book recommendations page for many years now. It describes the comical circular situation that is not so comical because it happens so often in real life. Catch 22 is the cycle of pain that shows up often in […]
You Think Your Life is Hard? (Lives of Brickmaking Slaves)
I was driving around and exploring some new places in India and I came across a bunch of brickmaking “factories” on my way. This was in a rural part of the country and they weren’t real “factories” (there was no equipment and everything was done by hand). It was probably some kind of rural industry […]
How to Save Money on Clothes (For Men)
A lot of guys spend a lot of money on clothes, but you don’t really need to if you know what you are doing. Men’s fashion doesn’t change every year and you can dress well without breaking the bank. 1. Be fit and below 15% body fat. Everything looks good on you when you are […]
Why You Should Minimize Taxes *LEGALLY* (and why USA is the worst citizenship to have)
I stumbled across an article talking about the man who inspired me to start writing online – Victor Pride (Nick Kelly). He used to run a blog called Bold and Determined (now defunct and shut down). He lived in South East Asia (usually Vietnam and Thailand) and earned his income from the internet (WiFi Money). […]
Should you pay for dates?
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: Should you pay for dates? If you have a money and can afford it, just pay for everything because you’re just trying to get laid and you don’t want money to get in the way. Most easy girls have one thing in common – they have little to no […]
100 Mental Models by Wisdom Theory Review
A few months ago, we lost Charlie Munger – one of the greatest investors of his time. He came up with a way to make it easier to think critically – and he called it “a latticework of mental models”. “You must know the big ideas in the big disciplines and use them routinely – […]
Be Careful With An “I Don’t Care” Attitude
There has been a massive social trend asking people to adopt a “IDGAF” or “IDC” attitude to everything. The underlying message is to do what you want without caring about what others think. The problem is that when people without wisdom/life experience adopt this mindset – they go too far with it and get burned. […]
Super Simple Way to Fight Back Against Fake News
The reason why you see a lot of bullshit headlines and fake news (besides the propaganda value) is simple: Money. More precisely – ad money. The “journalist” publishes some fake bullshit with a triggering headline and gets everyone to click on it. When you click his link, you see 4-5 ads on his page. You […]
Diabetic or Family With Diabetes? READ THIS ARTICLE.
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: What to do if you are someone with diabetesNote: I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. See my medical disclaimer. If you are a diabetic or have family members who are diabetic (i.e. you have the diabetes genes), grab some black coffee and read this article. […]
Lessons Learned From Getting Lost in a Forest
Last year, I went trekking up a mountain with my brother and a friend of ours, and we decided to come back down a different route just for the fun of it. The route we took was unmarked i.e. we’d have to do a bit of “figure out your own way though this forest” type […]
Sex is Not Success
If you look in the books and read about the great men of history: Literally any of them – you will find them being proud of their deeds, conquests, wealth, and power. You will never find any of them saying they are amazing because they are having lots of sex. You’ll never hear a quote […]
Why Are So Many People Hating on India
Lately if you go online, you will find a TON of people hating on India and being racist towards Indians without any provocation. Almost none of these people have ever stepped foot in India, ever plan to visit India, or have anything to do with India. So the question is – why do they hate […]
How to Brainwash Yourself
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: How to convince yourself of something Alright boys – I used to be very dubious about the whole affirmations stuff until I tried it. It works well, so I’m giving the trick to you. Take a piece of paper and write down whatever you want to believe on it. […]
7 Reasons Why Men Care About a Girl’s Body Count
A female reader sent in a question: “Why do men care about how many men I’ve been with? It’s in my past.” If a man is just trying to have a casual fling, hookup, or a friends with benefits type relationship, a woman’s body count doesn’t matter. If a man is looking for something serious […]
Fight Fire With Fire – Lesson From Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park in India is home to over 2,500 one horned rhinos i.e. over 2/3rd of the world’s one horned rhino population. Every year, a whole bunch of Rhinos would get killed by poachers. For example, in 2014 (10 years ago), 35 rhinos were killed by poachers. These rhinos are poached for their horn. […]
Know When To Be Angry and When Not To
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: Don’t become a slave to your feelings I recently got married and was flying from the honeymoon back to the city. On the plane, there was a lady who was flying with her daughter. The lady had apparently pre-booked a fruit meal instead of the regular meal. Unfortunately, on […]
How to Maximize Your Time in College
Back when I was in school, teachers used to spew bullshit like “college is supposed to be fun” and that “the degree you choose doesn’t matter – you’re supposed to enjoy and like the subject”. Of course, just like many other things that come out of the mouths of the school teachers of today – […]
I am now MARRIED!
Hey brother, I wish to announce to the world that I am now a married man. Getting married was exhausting – I barely slept for 5 days straight (yes, Hindu weddings last many days). I’m back now and will be posting regularly again. First impressions of being married: I’ll be back to writing regularly soon. […]
You must always have something going on in your life.
There’s a life lesson my father taught me that I remember very vividly: Back when I was a kid (about 14 years old at most), the kids in my school were having a party. I really wanted to go but I wasn’t invited. I wasn’t happy about that. My dad told me, “If you get […]
Problems That Show Up Everywhere in Life
Lots of “life issues” are the same personality problems showing up in different parts of your life. The good news is that once you fix them, all areas of your life will see significant improvement. Here’s a list of general personality problems I’ve observed in people: 1) Anger Issues This is probably the #1 personality […]
The Ultimate Guide to WIFI MONEY
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: The No Bullshit Guide to WiFi Money What is WiFi Money? WiFi money is money made over the internet without any physical presence i.e. no office or physical shop. Just you, your computer, and an internet connection. Back when I was growing up, it was inconceivable to make money […]
Your Coworkers Are Not Your Friends
There’s one lesson a lot of young people learn the hard way: Your colleagues are not your friends. Your co-workers may look like a friend, talk like a friend, and even say they’re your friend – but in 99.99% of the cases – they are not your friends. This is simply because of human nature. […]
Lifestyle Inflation and How to Manage It
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: Why many high earners stay poor Imagine this: You make $8k per month. Let’s say there are no taxes and you don’t save any money (for simplicity) i.e. You spend $8k per month. Your boss is very happy with your work and this year you get a nice 25% […]