How to Buy Bitcoin in India (And Is Bitcoin legal?)
What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency founded by an anonymous individual/group who calls themselves Satoshi Nakamoto. It is an upgrade to the currency we currently use (fiat currency from central banks) just like email is an upgrade from postcards. The Bitcoin protocol is decentralized and hard-capped to 21 million i.e. it is not […]
Are you in the right environment?
The hardest thing for the human mind to do is to do nothing. The mind is a machine hard-coded to interact with the environment. You go to the doctor’s office and you sit in the waiting room for 2 hours as he treats other patients who got there before you. It’s incredibly boring to just […]
Cut the Crap and Get Down to Business
How many times have you said, “I want to…” Wouldn’t you rather be saying, “I do…” What is the difference between people who say “I want to…” and the people who say “I do…”? The difference is that the people who say “I do…” cut the crap and took action. Do you want to start […]
How to Spot a Rationalization (Are You Honest with Yourself?)
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: How to spot a rationalization and avoid fake excuses A rationalization is a psychological defense mechanism that humans use to make themselves feel better about the decisions they made (or are about to make) and the outcomes they get. It’s important that you learn to spot and overcome […]
Life Math Money Turns 3 Years Old!
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Happy Birthday to Life Math Money Today is Life Math Money’s third birthday. The first Life Math Money article was published exactly 3 years ago. LMM started from zero. Three years ago, there were no readers, no followers, no subscribers – nothing. And here we are. 130+ Articles […]
Ethereum: Gas and How It Works (Explained in Simple Terms)
Make sure you read the previous article on what is Ethereum and how transactions work on the Ethereum network before you read this one. Introduction In the previous article, we discussed how the Ethereum world computer works, how the state is updated with every transaction, and how consensus is maintained among the nodes. We did […]
What Is Ethereum and How it Works (In Simple Terms)
This article is a part of the free crypto course and assumes that you have completed the resources that come prior to this one. In particular, we assume you are familiar with terms like blockchain, nodes, hash, public and private keys, digital signatures, smart contracts, and mining. It is also best if you are familiar […]
What Is a Smart Contract (Explained with Real World Examples)
Smart contracts have become a familiar word with the rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, but most people know little about what they are. (Note: This article is a part of our completely free in-depth Crypto Course for non-technical people.) What is a Smart Contract? Smart contracts are a term coined by Nick […]
What to Do When People Treat You Badly?
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: What to do when someone treats you badly? Part 1: When only a few selected people are disrespecting you When you’re dealing with one individual or a single group, it’s likely that they’re the problem (unless you’ve done something to justify their poor treatment of you). In these […]
Can You Trust the News?
Well, they say, “show, don’t tell”, so I want you to watch these two videos. You can then form your own opinions about whether you can trust the narratives woven by the news or not. Video 1: BBC documentary on the Shaolin monks Video 2: Guy who lived at the Shaolin Temple for many years […]
Stop Listening to Soy Music
Songs are very repetitive, and what you repeatedly listen to will, on a subconscious level, impact how you think and behave. War songs have historically been used to get warriors to stay spirited and motivated, national anthems are songs that inspire patriotism, etc. The lyrics get implanted in your head and impact your thought process […]
Advice to Broke Third World Student with Financial Problems
I received an email question from a reader who finds himself in a tight financial situation because of the pandemic. “Hey, first of all I want to say your articles have been a real eye opener and truly valuable. Thanks for sharing them. However, I am mailing you to ask for advice. I will try […]
Management Lessons from the Ramayana (Teachings for Kings)
The Valmiki Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic that holds a lot of wisdom and knowledge for all those who read it. I’m reading the critical version as translated by Bibek Debroy (India, USA). In Chapter 94 of the Ayodhya Kanda, I was delighted to come across an entire section where Rama gives his brother […]
Learn Crypto: A Free Course on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, DeFi, and more.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, DeFi, etc. are terms that are being thrown around a lot these days. You hear about it a lot on social media and on other places on the internet (especially when their prices are rising), but the vast majority of people do not know much about what they are or what they […]
The History and Evolution of Money
“In the beginning, God created the bank and the money. And the bank was without money, and bailed out; and darkness was upon the face of the taxpayer.” – Genesis 1:1 Just kidding. The evolution of modern money is a long and interesting one and took place over tens of thousands of years. The Motivation […]
Are All the Sacrifices Worth It?
Every once in a while, someone will leave a comment on the blog or a reply under a tweet that goes something along the lines of: “You talk about putting the work to be this and that. But why should I do any of it? I can just sit back, enjoy and live a life […]
Hypefury Cheated Us: Samy Dindane and Yannick Veys Defraud Business Partner (Affiliate Program Scam)
Dear prospective Hypefury client / partner / employee, Hypefury is a Twitter automation software founded by Samy Dindane and Yannick Veys. As many of you are aware, I used to have an agreement with them where buyers of The Art of Twitter received 90 free days of use of their software, and I would get […]
Stop Being Shy (Nobody Is Constantly Noticing You)
Most shy people are shy because, in their minds, they think that everyone is noticing and judging them. To quote Pook: Shyness is thinking that EVERYONE IS LOOKING AT YOU. It is a form of junior high school following you. If you get up from your seat, people will look at you. You speak up; […]
There Is No Getting Back to “Normal” (A Fundamentally Different World)
It’s been about 1 year since the lockdowns began, and the world is slowly opening up. Some people are wondering, “When will things get back to normal?” – and the answer is never. Whatever “normal” was, is now gone because the fundamentals of the world have changed. The lockdowns were a 10x change to the […]
How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills and Fluency
This article is for people who speak English as a second language, and while they can get their message across, they struggle to speak fluently and gracefully. Maybe you grew up in rural India; maybe you didn’t go to an English medium school – whatever the case, this article is for you. The Three Main […]
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
The most common questions you see people ask are, “How do I get better at time management?” and “How do I stop procrastinating?” There are thousands of articles on the internet with “advice” on how to get better at managing your time and videos to “motivate” you to put in the work. Here’s the one […]
How to Build Yourself Up from a Broken Home (by Ed Latimore)
LMM’s Note: This is a guest post by Ed Latimore. I recently came across some statistics that blew my mind. 40% of all American children are born out of wedlock (unmarried parents), and for black people, it’s 70%. India is a fairly stable society, so we don’t really have a lot of bastard children – […]
Why Playing The Status Game Is a Bad Investment
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Stop caring about whether you’re seen as cool and popular or not “Status games are multiplayer, zero-sum, hierarchical, judged socially. Get grades, applause, titles now – emptiness later. Natural games are single-player, positive-sum, internal, judged by nature/markets. Pay in pain now – get wealth, health, knowledge, peace, family […]
Never Forget That You Are Going to Die
Time runs fast Everyone in the photo above is dead. The average human lifespan is 72.6 years – in other words, 26,517 days. The average is higher in countries like Japan but lower in poorer African countries. But for simplicity, let’s assume you live up to 72.6 years or 26,517 days exactly. If you want […]
The Problem with Online News (Why It’s All Outrage)
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Why is digital news mostly outrage? If you’ve been following me for a while, you’re probably aware of the fact that every once in a while, I get some negative press from heavily left-leaning news websites for my criticisms of feminism. I don’t usually mind them because it […]