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...
October 30, 2023
Harsh Strongman
It Takes Effort to Be Effortless (Lesson From Learning to Dance)
I’ve lately been learning how to dance for my wedding. Dance is NOT my forte whatsoever. I don’t dance – don’t know anything about it – and didn’t care about it whatsoever in my entire life. I’ve spent the last decade obsessing over business and I watch no movies and...
October 27, 2023
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How do People Live Like This?
From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: A question to all office dwellers Back when I was a fresh 18 years old, I got myself a corporate job. It was at one of the world’s biggest consulting firms. I would wake up early and be in office at 9:30 AM in...
December 6, 2022
Harsh Strongman
It’s all up to you.
Your car broke down? No one cares. You can’t make rent and are facing eviction? No one cares. You got a nagging wife who does nothing and whines all day? No one cares. You’re a nice guy but girls just ignore you and sleep with jerks? No one cares. You’re...
October 20, 2021
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3 Big Reasons to Ignore The Naysayers
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Why you should not listen to naysayers Anatomy of a Naysayer The vast majority of humans are unserious and unambitious. They live their lives mindlessly following a simple template that looks like this: Born -> Go to school -> Go to college ->...
September 23, 2021
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Ovarian Lottery: Would You Take the Random Lottery of Birth
A lot of people attribute their failures in life to things out of their control: their height, their skin color, their parents, the country they were born in, etc. You will hear people say things like: I can’t get any women because I’m short. Life is much easier for taller...
May 23, 2021
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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....
February 4, 2021
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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...
July 8, 2020
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Life Advice for 18 Year Olds (19 Lessons for Teenagers and Young Men)
You can also listen to this article: From the desk of Harsh StrongmanSubj: Things every 18 year old needs to know (Advice for teenagers) I started my personal development journey when I was 16 years old. When I was 18, I had about two years of effort under my belt,...
June 21, 2020
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Moderation Is for Cowards: Get Obsessed or Get Nowhere
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: Moderation is for cowards There is some truth to the idea of moderation. You cannot be “on” 100% of the time; otherwise, you’ll burn out quickly; you need to work effectively and rest effectively. Breaks from work, rest days from the gym –...
February 28, 2020
Harsh Strongman
Don’t Waste Your Life | An Open Letter to Young Men
From the desk of Harsh Strongman Subj: The two paths in life Dear young man, I hope this letter finds you in good health! Today I write to you concerning a matter of grave urgency – YOU: your life, your potential, your future. I want you to treat this letter...
January 23, 2020
Harsh Strongman
How to Overcome Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
A few thousand years ago, action meant immediate results. If you practiced with your bow and arrow, you’d become more accurate and you would immediately see an increase in your hunting ability – you’d bring home more food for your tribe and family. If you slacked off with your marksmanship,...
November 27, 2019
Harsh Strongman
Why You Should Stop Watching Porn (and How)
There is nothing more detrimental to a young man than pornography. It saps you of vitality and energy, it robs you of motivation and momentum, and it leaves your body empty and tired. Men are wired to want sex. When you hit puberty, your body starts getting flooded with testosterone,...
August 28, 2019
Harsh Strongman
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...
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