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Sign upAfter 10 years of sobriety, I tell you if I’m recovered and give my take on if recovery is possible at all.
Suffering a setback makes you more rigid and resilient. Thick skin is necessary if you want to survive in the world. This is why you need to do hard things.
I’ve figured out how to be a happy person despite dealing with setbacks. Learn how to increase your happiness or get it back if you’ve been knocked down.
If you’re 35 and still struggling with the challenges of a 20-year-old, you’ve lost 15 years to lifestyle inflation. You’ve gotten socially poorer.
11 short reasons why humanity is doomed and we can’t have nice things. If we could fix even 2 of these our planet would become unrecognizable in the best way.
Dichtomoty of control is the practice of focusing on what you can control and ignoring the rest. Learn how.
“Amateurs think talent and dumb luck are big factors in achieving good outcomes. Or they believe that bad outcomes are the result of bad luck.”
The journey requires sacrifice, but the rewards are great. Avoid shortcuts that promise easy transformation. Embrace the trials that deliver real change.
Are you busy wasting time or are you productive? It can be difficult to know the difference, but learn how in this article.
“The best thing to do is create the highest quality product possible. Whatever you do, try to be the best at it and make sure you get better every day.”
You either control your emotions, or your emotions will control you. Learn how to control your temper for a better life.
These posts are a collection of my experiences growing up in the ghetto. You can find out what it’s like to live in the hood without living in the hood.
Successful people use these methods to eliminate distractions, do more work in less time, overcome a lack of sleep, and increase productivity.
The media creates division because division creates engagement, and engagement drives dollars. Learn how it works and how to avoid it.
Be careful who you trust on the internet. Many are hypocrites and, in several cases, outright liars. Here’s how to know who’s real and who’s fake.
if you want a good life but are afraid to do the work required to attain it, then you’re delusional. Here’s how to stop lying to yourself and get results.
The best way to deal with fear is to get ready for what you’re afraid of. Learn more about facing your fears in this article.
Money only solves your money problems. Once your health and safety are taken care of, more money won’t do much to improve your quality of life.
Self-care is really self-improvement, and self-improvement is challenging. Here’s how to know what self-care really looks like.
The easiest to be more productive is to take on greater responsibility. This is counterintuitive, but it fuels greatness.
How I used Monk Mode to improve my boxing, get sober, and create major change in my life.
I became a father for the first time in 2022. There are a lot of things you never expect. Here is my perspective on what happens when you have a baby.
There comes a point in every person’s development where they outgrow old friendships. Here are the signs.
Your actions set things in motion in *your* universe. You create your universe the same way you create your life.
Learn more about how Alpha Brain supports memory, improves cognitive performance, and increases your mental processing speed of information.
This article is my collection of suggestions for anyone who wants to become a better boxer. The 25 tips are broken down into four categories.
I love my physics degree and how it modified my thinking. With that said, here’s why you shouldn’t major in physics from someone who’s done it.
My professional recommendations for boxing gloves. In case you don’t like my suggestions, I also teach you how to pick your own fight gloves.
Discover how to build resilience in life by asking yourself specific questions on a daily basis, and following the works of these philosophers.
If I had a time machine, here’s what I’d tell my younger on how to mature as a man.
Learning to fight is transformative to your mind, body, and confidence. In this article you’ll understand the undeniable benefits.
To shave your head or not? As someone who has rocked the bald head but currently chooses not to, I give you my opinion on when you should—or shouldn’t.
Hairmetto Topical Saw Palmetto is an all-natural alternative to topical finasteride. I’ve been using it in my hair loss stack for over a year.
I’ve been a boxer for over a decade. Here’s why it’s the toughest sport to learn
This article discusses how is used derma rolling for hair regrowth. It worked to reverse hair loss and preserve non-transplanted hairs after my FUE surgery.
A comprehensive review of supplements for boxers and martial artists: how they work, why you should use them, and how to pick the right ones.
After my FUE transplant, I needed to put together a program to keep the hair I had left. This protocol was born from what I figured out.
Propecia has too many adverse effects. Rogaine doesn’t work well enough. Hair transplants are too expensive. Here is an affordable hair loss solution.
A comprehensive review of popular men’s face oils: how they work, why you should use them, and how to pick the right one for you.
I failed calculus three times. On the 4th try, it clicked. I now have a BA in physics and a minor in math. Here’s how I finally learned calculus.
Getting punched in the face isn’t that bad. In fact, it can be the source of some valuable lessons. Here are five things you can learn from the experience.
This is a plan that I’ll be implementing to improve my rating on Chess.com in the rapid and daily games. Not for OTB but could work.
A comprehensive review of the Gorilla Dream sleep & recovery formula: what I think of it, how I use it, and how it compares to other popular sleep aids.
In this post, I’ll find modern meaning and interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi’s short classic “Dokkodo”.
Here are 20 signs that you grew up in the hood. But if you grew up in the hood, you don’t really need these to know.
Want to develop a more masculine, attractive face? Mastic gum will not only shape your jawine, but will make you healthier. Read my review on Greek mastic gum.
I haven’t been sleeping well, so I tried Impossible Sleep. Learn how this supplement can help you sleep as well.
How muscular men can enhance physical attractiveness with better clothing choices
I’ve been using Bosley’s 272 Revitalizer laser cap to see if this is really worth the price tag. Read my review to see if this product is worth the money.
Low-level laser (light) is a gamechanger for men losing their hair. But how does it work? This describes how the technology works and much more.
These style tips will not only make you look taller, but some of them may actually increase your height.
The Ten Crackcommandments is an education in the real, raw, viciousness of human nature. This article takes lessons from the song to apply to your entire life.
A comprehensive review of the Gorilla Mode pre-workout: what I think of it, how I use it, and how it compares to other popular pre-workouts.
Drinking culture is especially dangerous for young women. However, efforts to change it are often resisted by the very people it’s meant to help.
If you stop doing just these 6 things, you’ll be an adult by default. Learn which things to not do if you want to be taken seriously as a grown-up.
In this essay, I explain why I started boxing. I think all fighters will see a bit of themselves in this post.
This is for the kids growing up in broken homes, dangerous neighborhoods, and who are bullied at school. You have an advantage that can’t be taught or beat.
A comprehensive review of the Gorilla Mind Smooth nootropic formula: what I think of it, how I use it, and how it compares to other popular nootropics.
I explain the harsh truth of the boxing game and the factors that lead me to hang up the gloves for good.
From my 12-year boxing career (6 years an amateur boxer, 6 years a professional boxer) I break down everything you need to know to get into boxing.
Learn how to increase willpower so you can break bad habits, build new habits, and achieve your goals faster.
Growing up in the projects is rough. I managed to get out, but these lessons I learned in the ghetto will stay with me forever.
A lot of things happen when you stop drinking alcohol. Here are 8 benefits I’ve observed from 9 years of sobriety.
I’ve been a boxer for over 10 years, and nothing has changed my life more than boxing. This is a list of reasons why you should start boxing today.
A boxing match exposes you to the possibility of death, dismemberment, and embarrassment. The same way I overcame those fears can work for anyone. Learn how.
The problem with complaining is that it makes you focus on the problem rather than the solution. Learn how to fix this fatal flaw.
This is the 4 step problem-solving process that I taught to my students for math problems, but it works for academic and social problems as well.
In this day and age, college is a bad idea for so many reasons. In this article, I tell you the four major ones AND give you some alternatives.
Learn how to get your life together with actionable tips and strategies to help you organize, improve, and transform your yourself.
Life is fair because it’s unfair to everyone. Learn how to take the unfair lemons in life and make lemonade. This is a skill that will change your life.
You learn the most about yourself when you push through pain. These are some of the lessons that can’t be taught.
There is no more effective method for organizing your thoughts than writing. Good writing is one of the most important skills that you can develop.
Most of us can’t do what we love for money. That means we need a different way to find happiness through work. Read this to learn how.
Intuition is the result of knowledge and knowledge is the result of experience. Instinct is innate. Learn the advantages of both.
Fighting to the death teaches you a lot about life. Violence has a lot to teach us all. I learned from both street fights and boxing matches.
After purchasing the Wim Hof video course, I have no regrets. Here is my comprehensive review of the Wim Hof breathing method and technique.
Fighting is easy. Fighting is fun. What’s hard is training for the fight. What’s miserable is training for the fight.
Tired of struggling with alcohol? This post will show you how to take a break from booze so you can get your physical, emotional, and mental health in order.
I once worked at a men’s homeless shelter. Here are five powerful lessons I learned from homeless people.
You don’t have to smoke crack to get the crackhead hustle, work ethic, and mindset. Read on to learn how.
I detail my experience getting 3200 grafts of hair transplanted in an FUE hair restoration procedure. Before/after and timeline photos included.
Why was I broke? I was poor because of the problems on this list. If you don’t have enough money, learn the unsuspecting reasons why.
Everyone wants to be happy. But so few people are. This post explores why you aren’t excited about your life and what to do about it.
I used to care what everyone else thought about me. Getting over the fear of judgment was one of the best things I ever did. Here’s how you can too.
I grew up in the projects and learned a lot about crackheads and crack dealers. Here are some little-known facts about them.
I was once a broke alcoholic. Then I changed my life. Now I’m a sober top 1% earner. Here are the 10 things I did to change my life.
Gratitude can make any situation better, but only if you understand it. Learn how and why to express gratitude.
Hard work will always beat talent. In this article, learn why and how to work harder than the competition.
You learn more valuable life lessons losing than you do from winning. These are 8 valuable lessons I learned from getting knocked out in front of the world.
These are 30 lessons I’ve learned about becoming a better man. I’m not the best version, but I’ve Improved and this guide can help you too.
A curated list of the most influential, memorable, and instructive books that I have read over my entire life.
Fighting in the hood is always about more than just fighting. The following is an important lesson I learned from living and fighting in the hood.
Everyone thinks they’re competitive, but they aren’t. They just like to win. This list teaches you how to be more competitive.
You ask yourself, “Why nobody gives a damn about me?” I have the answer. No one cares about you. It’s not personal. It’s just human nature.