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The Principle of Mentalism – Hermetic Principle Explained The Principle of Mentalism is the first of 7 Hermetic principles, which aims to provide the seeker with a mental model for understanding the nature of reality. This principle is often explained with this Hermetic axiom. “THE ALL is MIND; The Universe is Mental.” — The Kybalion…
Napoleon Hill’s Advice – Why You MUST take responsibility for your life I heard an interesting story in Napoleon Hill’s ‘The Law of Success’. A homeless man stepped into Hill’s office holding a copy of his book ‘Self-Confidence Formula’. The man explained how he was on the verge of committing suicide. Whilst begging, he was…
How to Stop Being An NPC An NPC is a non-player character. When I was younger, my favorite game was ‘Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’. The game was riddled with NPCs who would say the same lines over and over again. They stayed within their programmed script and had no autonomy. If an NPC was meant…
Seneca Letter 18 – The Merits of Voluntary Discomfort Seneca Letter 18 to Lucullus details the importance of the powerful Stoic practice ‘Voluntary discomfort’. “Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with coarse and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: ‘Is this the condition…
The Master Key System Chapter 7 Summary The Master Key System Chapter 7 deals with the idealization and visualization processes. It shows us a way of ensuring the mental images in our mind become firm realities. The process requires work and hence is neglected by the masses. Those who persist will be rewarded greatly, they…
Ray Kroc’s Blackboard Technique – Get Better Sleep & Destroy Stress in Seconds Ray Kroc’s blackboard technique is a visualization method Ray Kroc used heavily whilst building McDonald’s. Like any other entrepreneurial venture, Kroc was bombarded by a series of problems on his quest to greatness. In his book ‘Grinding It Out’, he explains the…
Eddie Hall Hypnosis Strategy To Deadlift 500kg Eddie Hall hypnosis? What’s this all about? Here is some context. In 2016, Eddie Hall shocked the world by deadlifting 500kg. He broke his own record from the year prior by 37kg. To put things into perspective, It took 18 years for the record to move up 36kg…
The Master Key System Chapter 6 Explained The Master Key System Chapter 6 is about the power of concentration and attention. Haanel begins with a metaphor which helps explain the relationship between mind and thought. “Ask any electrician what the effect of electricity will be and he will reply that ‘Electricity is a form…
The Leapfrog Theory – Winning Through Intimidation Explained The Leapfrog Theory from Robert Ringer’s book ‘Winning Through Intimidation’ states, “No one has an obligation—moral, legal, or otherwise—to ‘work his way up through the ranks.’ Every human being possesses an inalienable right to make a unilateral decision to redirect his career and begin operating on a…
The Master Key System Chapter 5 Summary The Master Key System Chapter 5 deals with The Law of Attraction, the subconscious mind, and the importance of guarding your mind against negative impressions. Charles Haanel begins by explaining how the manifestation process does not require the belief in ‘woo woo’ or mind magic. He explains that thought….