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Monday Debrief
Notes from Sunday. Setting: Mushroom Coffee, Celtic salt, Music On. Power [Book] – Law 8: Make other people come to you, use bait if necessary. “When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own plans in…
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When the state is in danger the good citizen must stoop from the highest morality…(Machiavelli – Discourses on Titus Livy)
The idea that a good citizen might need to compromise their usual moral standards in times of state danger is a complex topic, often debated in political philosophy. While some argue for prioritizing the states survival, even through questionable means, others maintain that fundamental moral principles should always be upheld. This conflict highlights the tension…
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10 Crucial Lessons from History We Must Not Forget!
Modern History, roughly the period from the Industrial Revolution to today, has provided us with a laboratory of human behavior. To prosper, we must treat these events not just as dates, but as warnings and blueprints.
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Alex Hormozi – Script and Communication
Script: Communication: 1. Speak Loud enough. 2. Speak slowly enough for people to understand. 3. Articulate what your saying. 4. Read, read and re-read your script. Structured Communication: Step 1 – Establish Authority and Credibility – 1st Embrace Damaging admissions; by acknowledging the flaws/risks in your deal upfront. This builds radical honesty and makes your…
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Complexity. Unpredictable. Contradictory
In viewing the world as full of ironies – where the outcomes of events are actually opposite to what was first intended or expected. This carries into deeper insights such as human psychology, social structures and existential philosophy. 4. Irony of Autonomy: In a high society, as individuals become more connected via technology, they can…
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Conventional, conformity and wisdom
The idea that the biggest realizations in life are the opposite of what you were taught is a common profound and often painful truth. Conventional wisdom – the rules taught to ensure success and happiness – is often designed for conformity rather than personal fulfillment, or it is based on simplistic, idealistic views of the…
