How to Get More Done in a Day (and Beat the 2 Enemies of Productivity)
We’ve all got 24 hours in a day, and some people can get a lot done in that time, while others not so much. Getting more out of your time is about two things: Prioritization Efficiency When you look at the average day of the average person, you’ll find that they lack proper prioritization, and […]
The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
The Way to Wealth is an essay written in 1758 by Benjamin Franklin. I’ve read and reread this essay multiple times, and I’ve always found it a useful reminder of the basic principles of a good life. The essay is freely available in the public domain, and therefore I’m sharing it with you here in […]
Types of Sources of Income: A Broad Overview
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Types of Income Streams No matter how poor a person is, nobody likes the idea of selling time for money. Still, most people’s only source of income is them selling their time in exchange for an hourly or fixed salary. This prevalence of relying only on a salary […]
11 Lessons from Running an 100,000+ Follower Twitter Account
After writing and being on Twitter for over a year and a half (and gaining over 100,000 followers), some trends and observations regarding the behavior of people come to light: 1) People are of two types: Doers and mental masturbators And the latter is much, much more common. You see all of these people online […]
Check Out The Book of Pook!
A few months ago, I heard the mention of The Book of Pook on Twitter. I found its premise curious: “A few years ago there was a man who posted on a PUA forum called So Suave and had his own blog called Pook’s Mill. His basic message was that the PUA techniques were too […]
“I Have No Idea What to Do with My Life” Read This.
“I don’t know what I want!!! What do I do?” This question gets thrown around a lot, especially when people are talking about their future. Generally, I’ve found that this question is asked under two separate subtexts, although sometimes it can be a mix of both. Let’s discuss them both. Subtext #1: “I want something […]
Why You Should Have 1 Year of Expenses in Savings
At all times, you must strive to have at least one year worth of essential expenses saved up. Before we get to the why part of it, let’s first compute what the number is – you will need a paper and a pen (or an excel sheet or whatever). Figure out your monthly burn rate, […]
The Grass Is Greener on the Other Side (But Is It REALLY?)
A few days ago, I was walking with someone I randomly happened to meet on the track, and mid-conversation with him, I remember thinking: “Man, this guy has an amazing personality.” The guy was fun to talk to and was incredibly well animated. If he decided to get into sales, he’d have a great career […]
How to Be Well Liked: Blend in with People’s Opinions
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Be the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing When you start waking up to reality from the illusions you hold about the world, you start becoming a misfit. When you see inconsistencies between what you are told and what you see, you being a good guy, do as you were […]
How to Win at Life
Everyone aspires for greatness – but few actually get there. Many get started on their journey but they quit when it gets hard and go back to the ordinary – the easy, the risk-free, and the familiar. They recede to the path of least resistance. Frustrated with themselves, they rationalize their choice: “Greatness is not […]
Law 2: Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies | 48 Laws of Power
Be wary of friends – they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from […]
How to Not Be Unhappy: Stop Watching the News
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Topic: Stop watching news It’s morning, you’re eating breakfast, you turn on the TV and you see that there has been a gruesome murder, you see a drunkard has raped some poor girl, you see that a bridge has fallen and many people have died. On your screen you […]
How to Stick to Goals: Get Rid of the Abandon Ship Mentality
Yesterday, a gentleman who is taking the Live Intentionally – 90 Day Self-Project contacted me, and he asked me a very familiar sounding question: “I do things right for a few days or a week or two, but then I can’t hold it any longer, and I go back to my old habits. After wasting […]
Law 1: Never Outshine the Master | 48 Laws of Power
Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please and impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power. Example of […]
Why Does Healthy Food Taste Bad? The Real Answer.
A rather common gripe people have when it comes to eating a clean diet is “but healthy tastes so bland/bad”. I hear where they’re coming from, but they have it the other way round – healthy food doesn’t have bland taste, it’s that their tongues have dulled. When you eat unhealthy foods, especially factory-made foods, […]
Are You Grateful for What You Have?
Imagine you’re a caveman living back in the times where men could talk and communicate, but had not figured out society and technology of any kind. You wake up with the sun and go out to hunt. You usually hunt in a group of 10, but lately, one member of your hunting party has been […]
8 Study Tips and Advice for Students
You can also listen to this article: Many of you are studying at university. Here are some tips to help you get more studying done in less time while improving comprehension and retention. 1) Keep Your Phone Away The primary thing you need to do is to ensure that you have no distractions – this […]
Dokkodo (21 Rules of Self-Discipline) by Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi was a Japanese swordsman, strategist, philosopher, ronin, and a writer. He wrote Dokkōdō or “21 Precepts on Self-Discipline to Guide Future Generations“ (also known as “The Path of Aloneness”. “The Way to be Followed Alone”, or “The Way of Self-Reliance“) a week before his death in 1645. It’s a short work, full of […]
How to Make Money Online (Overview with Case Study) [Updated 2020]
In the previous article, we talked about why you should start an online business. In this article, we’ll discuss a rather hot topic: how to make money online. This article is divided into three parts: 1) The Offer 2) The Traffic and 3) Useful Business Tools. To make the article more comprehensive, I’ll also discuss […]
Why You Should Start an Online Business
If you want to get rich, you have to start a business. A job will never make you rich, and even the best jobs leave you well off, not rich. When you work a job, you’re working to make someone else rich, and they’re giving you a (very) small piece of the pie. The only […]
The 4 Laws of Life and How to Hack Them
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Hacking the Game of Life: The 4 Abstract Laws of the Universe Early men had the highest amounts of uncertainty and risk in their lives; they lived in jungles and had to hunt for food. There was no telling when a man would eat and when he would […]
How to Be a More Interesting Person (10 Tips)
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: How to Be Interesting (and how to make life more fun!) This article is focused on improving your overall vibe and personality. If you are considered a “boring” person or you feel that you are boring, you should take 3 months to 1 year off (depending on the […]
Stop Using Running Shoes in the Gym (And Which Shoes to Use!)
The most common mistake I see guys make in the gym is using running shoes in the gym. If you’re not aware, sports shoes fall broadly into two categories: Running shoes: These have soft, cushioned soles, especially around the heel area. They are intentionally made to be squishy so that they can absorb impact while running […]
How to Be Luckier: 4 Ways to Make Lady Fortuna Happy
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: How to Manufacture Luck (The Art of Good Fortune) There’s nothing you can do that will improve dumb luck (random chance), i.e., the country you were born in, the family you were born to, your natural gifts (or a lack thereof), etc. However, you can structure your lifestyle […]
How to Stay Private in the Information Age
Nothing you put up on the internet is safe. You need to be careful with what you share online because once you put it there, it’s there forever. Here are some steps you can take to protect your privacy: 1. Use an Alias An alias is a fake name. Avoid giving away your real name […]