Self reflective writings & book summaries on the applications on, philosophy, power and human behaviour through my perspective.
Judgement “The truth is often avoided because it is ugly and unpleasant. Never appeal to truth and reality unless you are prepared for the anger that comes from disenchantment. Life is so harsh and distressing that people who can manufacture romance or conjure up fantasy are like oases in the desert: Everyone flocks to them....Continue reading
I sometimes worry you’re veracious hunger for self education can leave you running in place and going nowhere —like a dog with a leash you desire to explore and continue to learn far and wide to satisfy you’re curiosity. But be careful about dipping into states of unfocused ambition.
It kill’s me to see people use “being old” as an excuse to stop moving forward. You’re so young — letting you’re chronological age stop you from taking action on any ambition you have is a huge mistake!
Judgement “The best deceptions are the ones that seem to give the other person a choice: Your victims feel they are in control, but are actually your puppets. Give people options that come out in your favor whichever one they choose. Force them to make choices between the lesser of two evils, both of which...Continue reading
Lying is very powerful. You can manipulate the world around you with your language to get what you want or escape things you don’t want.
It’s very easy to loose yourself in your identity by connecting who you are to what you do.
You feel like you can positively influence a lot of people. You feel like you have to mitigate pain and suffering in others. If only you could structure the perfect number of words together in the perfect order you might be able to inspire them on a better path.
It’s usually the people that are the unlock and key to your next step rather than more information. You never know who that person you just rolled up on and said ‘hello’ to might be. It’s easy to discriminate on face value — try not to because that person could become one of the most important people...Continue reading
Judgement “Your actions must seem natural and executed with ease. All the toil and practice that go into them, and also all the clever tricks, must be concealed. When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more. Avoid the temptation of revealing how hard you work — it only raises questions. Teach no one...Continue reading
Judgement “The ending is everything. Plan all the way to it, taking into account all the possible consequences, obstacles, and twists of fortune that might reverse your hard work and give the glory to others. By planning to the end you will not be overwhelmed by circumstances and you will know when to stop. Gently...Continue reading
Judgement “People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow. Keep your words vague but full of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking. Give your new disciples rituals to perform, ask them to make sacrifices on...Continue reading
Judgement “If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.”
Judgement “You must seem a paragon of civility and efficiency: Your hands are never soiled by mistakes and nasty deeds. Maintain such a spotless appearance by using others as scapegoats and cat’s-paws to disguise your involvement.”
Judgement “Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience. Be the master of your own image rather than letting others define it for you. Incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions — your power will be enhanced...Continue reading
Judgement “The perfect courtier thrives in a world where everything revolves around power and political dexterity. He has mastered the art of indirection; he flatters, yields to superiors, and asserts power over others in the most oblique and graceful manner. Learn and apply the laws of courtier-ship and there will be no limit to how...Continue reading
Care about what everyone sais…but don’t care about what anyone sais.
How do I balance the chaos of running multiple different projects at once while giving each the attention and love they need?
“Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure in life. The worse advice you can get is ‘go achieve all your goals’. Most people do that and they go, ‘is this all there is’? … what you have to find out is what’s going to fulfill you.”
Judgement “Conserve your forces and energies by keeping them concentrated at their strongest point. You gain more by finding a rich mine and mining it deeper, than by flitting from one shallow mine to another — intensity defeats extensity every time. When looking for sources of power to elevate you, find the one key patron, the fat...Continue reading
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