Published inLevel Up Coding·PinnedMember-onlyA Man Famous for Not Talking Taught Us a Valuable Lesson When He Spoke About Free Speech.You must build immunity to ‘taking offence’ because an inoffensive society isn’t free. — Society has become insufferably high maintenance. We’re as touchy as a loaded spring. We’ve forgotten how to argue and debate without tearing each other’s heads off, and we silence those with a different point of view. We’re prickly to even the mildest adverse comment. Comedian Rowan Atkinson stuttered his entire…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Published inMind Cafe·PinnedMember-onlyI Wish Someone Had Told Me About These Life Changing Weight Loss Habits SoonerTake the guesswork out and apply these simple hacks that turn a regular beer-drinking chocolate-loving writer into a fitness fanatic. — When you get into your mid 30’s or early 40s, your metabolism mysteriously throws an anchor overboard and says no way, José. It’s as if every greasy cheeseburger, beer and Galaxy dairy milk chocolate you devour is more challenging to shift than a tenant who stopped paying the rent.Health10 min readHealth10 min read
Published inCarrot Lane·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — It’s About Time I Introduced Myself.I’ve been putting this one off for long enough. — As a writer, few things are more rewarding than knowing that your work is being read and appreciated by others. So I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone. Whether you’re a regular reader or just stumbled across me on Medium for the first time, I appreciate your…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWorld’s 123rd Richest Person Says if You Understand the Stanford Experiment, You’ll Become Wealthy.He once paid a stripper to dance for cattle ranchers and farmers before showing them how to hedge risk with their investments. Sometimes in life, you need a little luck. Ray Dalio’s golden ticket was caddying at his local golf course, where he’d carry the golf bags of Wall Street…Investing5 min readInvesting5 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·3 days agoMember-onlyHow an Unconventional Comedy Genius Defied Censorship but Broke One Sacred Rule.Everything is funny until it happens to you. — Isn’t it ironic? People “offended” by Dave Chappelle’s controversial jokes are upper-class, woke, white liberals. They’re convinced he’s crossed the line of no return. Chappelle, who lied about his age at 14 to get into comedy clubs, once used his talent to make people laugh as a coping mechanism against…Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·Sep 23Member-onlyJordan Peterson Rarely Speaks About Becoming Articulate, but When He Does, It’s Life-ChangingUnderstanding his mental model of “walking on stones” will rewire your anxious brain and make you dangerously well-spoken. — A clinical psychologist and social justice warrior, Peterson calmly dismantles and eats feminists for breakfast. He says his interest is “people” but gets embroiled in debates with political agendas. He’s achieved the rare feat of becoming a global superstar academic by expressing complex ideas with clarity and precision.Self Improvement7 min readSelf Improvement7 min read
Sep 20Member-onlyWhen You Reach a Level of Desperation With Your Weight Loss Journey, Your Life Changes Forever.Take it from my experience: I was clinically obese for six years and have spent the last three months with only 10% body fat. — Hitting rock bottom opens you up to a world of possibilities. It doesn’t feel like it at the time, but it’s like an electric shock to your chest you see in those old ER episodes. Being sick of yourself changes everything. That was me; I was sick of feeling like…Health7 min readHealth7 min read
Published inCarrot Lane·Sep 19Member-onlySurviving a Month in a Russian Airport: How a U.S. Citizen Escaped the Death Penalty with a Rubik's CubeUnravelling history's most monumental data breach and upholding your principles despite consequences. — Edward Snowdon became the world's most famous whistleblower. Some say he's a traitor. Others celebrate him as a truth-teller. When journalists Glenn Greenwald and Laure Poitras stood outside a Hong Kong restaurant, Snowdon famously told them to look for a man holding a Rubik's Cube. The information and documents he…Human Rights6 min readHuman Rights6 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·Sep 14Member-onlyJane Elliot Sent a Profound Message to White Americans About Discrimination by Experimenting on Them.She took a leaf out of Hitler’s book. — Jane Elliot once said, “Give me a child at the age of eight, let me do this exercise on them, and that child is changed forever”. It was a typical day. She walked into her home, and her telephone started ringing. …Education7 min readEducation7 min read
Sep 14Member-onlyAuthors Note: 7000 Medium Followers, My First Boosted Article and Why I’m Not Writing About Crypto (As Much).Ahoy there, you magnificent bunch. Three weeks ago, I announced reaching 6,000 followers, and now I’m at 7000. Thanks to you, my blog is on steroids and headed to Valhalla. It feels like yesterday when I was roaming around like a lost hitchhiker, thirsty for my first 100 followers to…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read