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How The Stoics Dealt with Criticism and Praise Stoicism is a philosophy which deals with the inner world. The Stoics believed the coveted state of eudaemonia could be acquired through mastering this inner abyss of emotions and thoughts. Nothing draws out primordial emotions like praise and criticism, especially when it comes from the crowd. How shall…
Neville Goddard’s Law of Reversibility Explained Neville Goddard’s Law of Reversibility is a method from the mystic/new age teacher which will help you with reality creation. Reality creation is your ability to hold a thought in your mind, and then have it come to life in the real world. It’s a process which is guided…
What is Segment intending? Segment intending can be explained with this short quote: “The more you take the time to stop and set forth your intentions the more pre paving meaning the more aligning of energies into your future you do” – Esther Hicks It’s a concept which invites you to combine mindfulness and visualization in your…
Mental Model: Inversion Inversion also known as the ‘Jacobi principle’ is a powerful Mental Model which helps you solve difficult problems faster and easier. The mental model requires you look at things from a different perspective to gain unique solutions. Charlie Munger, the billionaire who helped push mental models into the mainstream, explains inversion like this: “You…
Mental Model: Multiplying by Zero Multiplying by Zero is a powerful mental model which will help you avoid catastrophic disasters is your life. To understand the mental model we will need to take a quick dive into the world of mathematics. In mathematics, any number multiplied by zero equals zero. 1 x 0 = 0 25 x…
What is Stoicism? Stoicism, pronounced “stow ·uh ·si · zm“, is an ancient and practical Greek philosophy. It’s a philosophy which aims to aid you in the pursuit of Eudaemonia (human thriving). Self-mastery is gained through first understanding the inherent power of your mind. The fundamental idea of Stoicism is: “You have power over your mind –…
What is the Subconscious Mind? Subconscious mind is a phrase you likely have heard mentioned in self-improvement and psychology circles. What is this subconscious mind? The subconscious is commonly used as an umbrella term. It describes a range of information and processes stored in the mind below the level of immediate conscious awareness. For example,…
What is a Mental Model? Mental models are frameworks used to help your thinking. It’s a way to approach a problem through the lens of a specific discipline. The world is an incredibly complex place riddled with millions of variables. To simplify our problem solving we need abstractions. We need models which consider only the…
The Subconscious Mind and It’s Fractured Self-Image The ‘self-image’ is a term popularised by Dr. Maxwell Maltz refers to the mental image we construct of ourselves. In this article we explore how it might be composed of more than just one personality/identity. I recently called a friend with whom I hadn’t spoken in some time….
It’s no secret modern men have become shells of their forebearers. Increased comfort through technological advancements has severed men’s connection to primal masculine roots. Feminist propaganda have shamed many into relinquishing the fundamental tenets of masculinity exchanging them for softer ‘woke’ qualities. Let us remind ourselves about what it means to be a man through…