Wilhelm Wundt originally developed the idea of self-reflection in the late 1800s, which focused on three functions of the mind: thoughts, feelings and images. His work eventually resulted in the development of cognitive psychology. This post starts by discussing the importance of self-reflection. Then we’ll offer a few simple methods and prompts to start reflecting …
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Stoicism is a philosophy of life that aligns with the core practices of productivity. As opposed to surface-level productivity hacks, Stoicism offers a framework for living a productive life. In today’s post, we’ll run through some productivity lessons we can learn from the school of Stoic philosophy. As a result of such Modern Stoicism, we …
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Nathan Latka wrote the book How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital, in which he explains the four rules of joining the new rich. In addition to the four rules, he also offers 8 secret techniques to become a capitalist even if you don’t currently have the capital. In today’s post, we’re diving into …
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Nathan Latka wrote the book on How to Be a Capitalist Without Any Capital. In this book, he explains how to create a life of passive income without that much capital to start with. His practice revolves around four rules that we must follow to join the new rich. These rules break some of the …
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The Stoics made a clear distinction between things within their control and the things outside their control. That’s because nothing outside our control is actionable, it’s simply our fate. We can either choose to deny our reality or learn to embrace it. This post focuses on the Stoic concept of amor fati. We’ll discuss what …
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The year was 2019 and there I was. Complaining about my job, my love life and my lack of interesting hobbies: My employer didn’t understand my potential and had me completing remedial tasks for a low wage in London. Women didn’t give me a chance even though I’m a great guy! My friends never wanted …
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Dr Robert Glover wrote No More Mr Nice Guy. This book discusses the concept of men who regularly victimise themselves and blame their circumstances on other people and dumb luck. Glover has dubbed such people “Nice Guys”. I’ve seen countless posts on the topic and I felt I had to share my two cents. Too …
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In today’s post we’re discussing the life and work of Seneca, a Stoic Playwright & Senator from the Roman Empire. We’ll also touch on some of the lessons we can take from this classic Stoic. From happiness and entertainment to embracing a virtuous death, there is much we can learn of Seneca’s work. Who was …
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Today we’re discussing meal plans as a time- and cost-effective method to improving our cooking process. With a weekly view of our meals and a few tips, we can reduce the energy required to answer the age-old question: “What’s for dinner?” Our ideal week should include time for meal prep to ensure we keep an …
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So here’s the situation: You’re bored and not sure what to do. Rather than scroll through Instagram or Netflix right now, you want to try and be productive somehow. You probably just don’t know where to start. If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place! Below are my top tips for being productive …
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