Stoic Street Smarts
The Hidden Cost Of Being Street Smart
Being street smart ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. It’s an ability everyone wants, but no one wants to go through what it takes to get it
Living in the projects taught me the REAL reason people stay poor
Do poor decisions cause poverty, or does poverty cause you to make bad decisions? Or maybe it’s a bit of both. In this essay, I explore the answer.
I Grew Up Next to a Crackhouse—Here’s The Truth About Drug Dealers & Addicts
I grew up in the projects and learned a lot about crackheads and crack dealers. Here are some little-known facts about them.
Parenting is hard for reasons you don’t expect
I never expected parenthood would reshape my view of my own upbringing. Growing up with an abusive mother and absent father, I developed survival skills that made me resilient. I’ve gained unexpected empathy for my parents’ struggles. I’ve learned that forgiveness starts with understanding.
The echo chamber of social media
Social media echo chambers emerge when algorithms amplify confirmation bias, creating filter bubbles that limit exposure to opposing views. These algorithmic chambers intensify on platforms like Facebook and Twitter/X, where engagement-driven content leads to intellectual isolation, making thinking more extreme. The solution lies in seeking diverse perspectives offline and online.
Stop Swallowing Your Words
Learn how professional voice training, alongside activities like boxing and karaoke, can help address deep-rooted trauma responses and improve confidence in both personal and professional settings.
Self-discipline leads to self-respect
Self-discipline and self-respect are intimately related. When you build up one, you build up the other. This post explains why and I give you an example of how it helped me to get sober.
Living in the hood
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.
Monk Mode Review: How I changed my life with this intense productivity hack
How I used Monk Mode to improve my boxing, get sober, and create major change in my life.
The hard way to escape the slow pull of reality’s quicksand
Your actions set things in motion in *your* universe. You create your universe the same way you create your life.
How to build resilience (a stoic perspective)
Discover how to build resilience in life by asking yourself specific questions on a daily basis, and following the works of these philosophers.
What happens when you learn to fight (+ benefits)
Learning to fight is transformative to your mind, body, and confidence. In this article you’ll understand the undeniable benefits.
5 lessons from getting punched in the face
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.
20 signs that you grew up in the hood
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.
Business and life lessons from The Notorious B.I.G. 10 crack commandments
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.
Problems growing up with an absent father(and how to fix them)
Fatherless homes lack examples for boys to follow into becoming men. This article provides solutions for the children of absent fathers.
The 7 benefits of having a rough childhood
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.
7 ways to be more street smart
You don’t have to be in the streets to be street smart, but you’ll get taken advantage of if you aren’t. Read this to learn how to be street smarter.
How to stand up for yourself: Practical solutions that work
Don’t be a pushover. Follow these practical steps to standing up for yourself and take back control of your life.
What to do when someone hates you for no reason
Just because people don’t like you, doesn’t mean you have to dislike yourself. Here’s what to if you have haters.
How to increase willpower (the easiest way to break bad habits)
Learn how to increase willpower so you can break bad habits, build new habits, and achieve your goals faster.
How to be likeable: 5 ways to increase your emotional intelligence
Being a likable person is the ultimate form of social currency in personal, romantic, and business relationships. Here’s how to do it.
5 things I learned growing up in the projects
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.
The 3 biggest reasons why people complain
The problem with complaining is that it makes you focus on the problem rather than the solution. Learn how to fix this fatal flaw.
6 powerful reasons to bet on yourself
Betting on yourself is the fastest way to success. Now it’s time for you to learn how and why you need to do this as well.
Life’s not fair. How to deal with it.
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.
Why people hate you (5 most common reasons)
Having haters sucks, but it’s part of life. In this article I not only tell you why you have haters, but what to do about them.
How to give tough love
Giving tough love can be terrifying. But if you truly care about someone, you must be prepared to help them face the uncomfortable facts
Don’t do what makes you happy. Do this instead
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.
The difference between intuition and instinct
Intuition is the result of knowledge and knowledge is the result of experience. Instinct is innate. Learn the advantages of both.
How to win a fight to the death
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.
5 lessons from working at a homeless shelter
I once worked at a men’s homeless shelter. Here are five powerful lessons I learned from homeless people.
How to be chill in 5 steps
This article will teach the techniques I use to remain ”super chill” and calm even when things get crazy.
Is karma real? 3 life lessons from a troll
You never know who’s paying attention on social media. An internet troll learns that what goes around comes around and that karma is a bitch.
6 signs of mental and emotional maturity
How do you become more mature and improve your quality of life? Here are 6 major signs of mental and emotional maturity that you can start to follow.
How to hustle like a crackhead
You don’t have to smoke crack to get the crackhead hustle, work ethic, and mindset. Read on to learn how.
5 reasons you’re broke: How to stop being poor
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.
8 ways to stop caring about what people think
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.
Hard work beats talent
Hard work will always beat talent. In this article, learn why and how to work harder than the competition.
Lessons from the ghetto: willingness to fight
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.
8 secrets to being way more competitive
Everyone thinks they’re competitive, but they aren’t. They just like to win. This list teaches you how to be more competitive.
No one gives a shit about you
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.