Books I Read
Learn How Musashi’s Dokkodo Taught To Conquer My Fears and Control My Emotions
Learn emotional control from legendary samurai Musashi’s Dokkodo: Accept reality, embrace discomfort, ignore others’ opinions, and live by a code of honor. Battle-tested wisdom for modern stress management.
A 400-Year-Old Book Changed How I Learn Everything | Miyamoto Musashi’s Learning Strategy
In this essay, I’ll be covering the six key ideas from The Book of Five Rings, how you can use those learn and accomplish anything you want, and if you stick around to the end, I’ll tell you the one thing you need to have gained a massive advantage in any endeavor that I think even the great Musashi missed.
What everyone is missing about The Art of War
See how the concepts from the Art of War can help you adapt to changing circumstances, prepare for unexpected encounters, know yourself better, and strategically control information.
38 Quotes from Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality
38 Mamba Mentality Quotes on learning, dealing with pressure, work ethic, relating to people, and developing an indomitable will
Robert Anton Wilson quotes on politics, disinformation, & conspiracy
Despite being written in 1984, Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson has some solid predictions about the next 30 years that are startlingly accurate.
Important quotes and big ideas from George Orwell’s “1984”
Some people say that 2022 is more like the world of George Orwell’s “1984.” I read the book and collected quotes so you can see for yourself.
Quotes from Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search For Meaning”
In Man’s Search For Meaning, Viktor Frankl teaches from his experiences surviving the Nazi Concentration. Here are the powerful quotes.
Miyamoto Musashi’s Dokkodo: 21 Stoic rules for life
In this post, I’ll find modern meaning and interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi’s short classic “Dokkodo”.
Quotes and big ideas from Niccolò Machiavelli’s “The Prince”
I’ve collected the big ideas from Machiavelli’s classic treatise on political philosophy and political theory. These are pragmatic ideas to seize power.
The Tao Te Ching: 19 quotes and big ideas
The Tao Te Ching teaches how to live according to the “Tao” or “The way”. Here are some of the passages from the book that will truly open your mind.
The Tao of Jeet Kune Do: 21 quotes & 6 big ideas
These are the quotes and big ideas I’ve collected from Bruce Lee’s “The Tao of Jeet Kune Do”, with explanation and extrapolation.
What the Art of War teaches about life
The Art of War is a Chinese military classic with many lessons that apply today. In this post, I cover 10 lessons with modern applications.
12 great quotes from Annie Duke’s “Thinking in Bets”
Here are 12 great quotes from “Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts” by former professional poker player Annie Duke.
“Klandestine Relationships” by Daryl Davis: 12 lessons
Daryl Davis is a Black man who has friends in the Ku Klux Klan. He wrote about his experiences. This post explores the big ideas he discusses.
Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America quotes
Accidental Courtesy follows Daryl Davis, a black jazz musician, who befriends members of the Ku Klux Klan in hopes of converting them and stopping hate.
The Cure For Hate: Best quotes and big ideas
The Cure For Hate tells the story of Tony McAleer as he goes from Neo-Nazi to becoming a voice for peace and unity, and everything he learns along the way.
The Hagakure: 10 best quotes and ideas
The Hagakure: The Book of The Samurai was written in the 1700s by Yamamoto Tsunetomo as a guide for samurai. These are the 10 best quotes and ideas from it.
The Book Of Five Rings: 10 Best Quotes And Ideas
The Book of Five Rings is almost 400 years old, but its lessons are timeless. I’ve collected the ten best quotes and ideas that you can apply today.