Plutarch’s Tips For Keeping A Tranquil Mind In A Turbulent World
At the turn of the 1st century AD, the Roman Empire was living in an era often referred to as the “Pax Romana”. This was a time of relative calm Continue Reading
Eisenhower Matrix: One Little Tool To Help You Decide On Priorities
Dwight D. Eisenhower was one of the top American generals during World War 2, and later also became the 34th President of the United States. As can be expected, these Continue Reading
Richard Hamming’s Top 11 Lessons For Creating World-Class Work
If you are like most people, then you want to change the world. You want to create something that people will remember and that can make a difference. However what Continue Reading
Appear Strong When You Are Weak
The book “48 Laws of Power” was a bestseller and a hit among many people. While an interesting read, I have always felt that the lessons were a bit cherry-picked Continue Reading
All That You Need To Know To Survive In The Modern World You Can Learn From The Ancients
The 21st century is upon us and with it come many changes. Just like the Industrial Revolution brought in a new era, the Internet Revolution is bringing in another new Continue Reading
How Elon Musk Is Applying First Principles Thinking To All The Different Processes In His Company
Elon Musk is known as a first principles thinker when it comes to inventing new things, but he has recently started applying this type of thinking across all the different Continue Reading
Spotting Opportunities When They Are Right In Front Of You – Or What You Can Learn From Red Bull
At the moment I am in Thailand on my third Muay Thai training trip. Something that I came out of a “fuck it” moment for me has now turned into Continue Reading
Your Moral Character Is All You Have – Your Actions Define You
In 458 B.C., Rome was at the edge of defeat. A Roman force led by Consul Mincius had been sent out to crush the Aequians, a nearby tribe, once and Continue Reading
Two Questions Everyone Asks Themselves: Who Am I And What Am I Capable Of?
When Socrates was put on trial in Ancient Athens for corrupting the youth of the city, he allegedly uttered this famous phrase: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” This Continue Reading