Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyWhy Socrates Warned Us to Question EverythingBelieve it or not, there was a time in history — not too long ago — when Nazism, slavery, and smoking cigarettes were all popular. It was widely accepted that Jews should be eradicated, humans were intended to be personal property, and cigarettes were actually healthy for you. While not…Socrates4 min readSocrates4 min read
Jul 9, 2022Member-onlyWhy You Should Embrace Anxiety According to Søren KierkegaardIn 1844, philosopher Soren Kierkegaard published one of the earliest books on anxiety. In it, he referred to anxiety as being nothing more than what he called the ‘dizziness of freedom’, or in other words, a sense of being overwhelmed by all of the infinite choices that you have in…Kierkegaard2 min readKierkegaard2 min read
Jun 4, 2022Member-onlyAre deep thinkers more lonely?It’s no coincidence that some of the most intelligent people in history suffer from dark feelings of isolation. In fact, studies have shown that individuals with higher IQs tend to have lower social intelligence. Some of the world’s smartest people have been outcasts, socially awkward and unaccepted among society. Others…Thinking2 min readThinking2 min read
Apr 24, 2022Member-onlyWhy True Happiness Doesn’t ExistTrue happiness can never be attained. The Buddhists came to this conclusion thousands of years ago. Modern psychologists will tell you the same thing today. And if you need proof, just look at all the 3-star reviews on Amazon. The simple fact is, there’s no such thing as absolute satisfaction. …Arthur Schopenhauer4 min readArthur Schopenhauer4 min read
Apr 8, 2022Member-onlyLeo Tolstoy: How Greed Can Kill YouLeo Tolstoy, the author of the famous book War and Peace, enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. Although born into a very wealthy family, he adopted the life of a peasant — rejecting all of his wealth, success, and material possessions. Throughout most of his life, he had very little…Tolstoy2 min readTolstoy2 min read
Mar 12, 2022Member-onlyForegoing Short-Term Pleasure is the Key to Achieving Long-Term ResultsIt’s been said that instant gratification is the number one killer of hopes and dreams. We live in a world where we post something online and receive an instant thumbs-ups. We’re constantly bombarded with advertisements that subconsciously convince us that health and fitness results come from swallowing a pill. And…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Feb 16, 2022Member-onlyThe Remarkable Story of Charles BukowskiCharles Bukowski, the infamous poet and novelist, died with a net worth of $4 million. Surprising, considering that the deadbeat poet spent nearly every dollar he had on cigarettes, alcohol, and hookers. But the story of Charles Bukowski doesn’t start there. Rather, it starts with a man by the name…Charles Bukowski5 min readCharles Bukowski5 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Dec 29, 2021Member-onlyAlbert Einstein’s Advice for HappinessHow to live a happy life according to this brilliant scientist. — The year was 1921 and Albert Einstein was traveling the world as part of an extensive lecture tour. While staying at the famous Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, a bellhop had visited Einstein’s room to deliver a package that had been addressed to him. As customary, the young man waited for…Happiness3 min readHappiness3 min read
Dec 28, 2021The Unknown Makes Life InterestingLife is a lot like magic. It’s mysterious, unpredictable, and, at the best of times, uncontrollably exciting. But just like magic, when you know how the trick is done, the excitement is gone. Life’s magic is what keeps our hearts beating and our souls yearning for more. It is the…2 min read2 min read
Dec 26, 2021Why Popularity Does Not Equate to GreatnessThere was a time in history — not too long ago — when Nazism, slavery, and smoking cigarettes were popular. It was widely accepted that Jews should be eradicated, humans were intended to be personal property, and that cigarettes were healthy. While not everything that is considered popular is equally…2 min read2 min read
