Robert Greene is a highly successful American author. His books primarily focus on strategy, power, and seduction. Many of his ideas are supported by Zen Buddhist principles, as he is a student of Zen Buddhism. He is currently the author of six international bestsellers. Greene attended the University of California…

“Focus is the art of knowing what to ignore.” — James Clear In today’s world, a relentless battle is fought every day for the most valuable resource: Your FOCUS. Countless amounts of money and endless hours are dedicated to capturing your focus, and when they succeed… they get rewarded. In…

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” — Nicholas Nassim Taleb I spent many years working full-time (FTE) in a well-established large group and never thought that money was a different kind of drug until I felt the strain when I changed to a new…

Rosetta Stone of Long- Term Success Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not, nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not, unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not, the world is full of educated derelicts. …

“Prevention is better than cure.” — Desiderius Erasmus Life is short. We all know it. Yet, what if we could stretch it? Just a bit longer. Science whispers secrets of longevity. Are we listening? Habits. Choices. Tiny tweaks. It’s hidden in everyday routines that change our destiny. Our extended destiny. …

“The theory of Communism may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property.” — Karl Marx Let’s read two scientific observations: Honey Bee Do you know that bees work in a perfectly synchronized way with their swarm? They don’t have to be trained or taught how to behave and…

Fear and scarcity were hardwired into the human brain as “default mindset” 100,000 years ago. Now, it’s time to upgrade our default mindset. Contrary to popular belief, our genetics and brain wiring have not altered significantly over the past 100,000 years, despite the fact that we 21st-century humans made significant…

“Hope for the best. Plan for the worst.” — Anonymous Mental models are tools that allow us to simplify complex situations and make sense of the situation in the world around us. Out of these mental models, Inversion is the most powerful and dominating I found in my life with…

Everyone should know and practice them to understand life’s realities. In my earlier post, I explained mental models are derivatives of thought (a pattern in reality) that may show up again and again. Once you learn, understand, and recognize one, it starts to pop up everywhere. It’s important to learn…