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It's also funny how even "pick up Gurus" like Todd or Owen suggest in the end to find a girlfriend through social circles and not cold approach. But tbh, approaching strangers in general can be a fun exercise if you are not pushing too hard for an outcome.

Ahhaha. It's bitter/sweet how cool and strong his fantasy is, but how lame his kit feels. I would expect something more impactful, like Sion.

Deep research it's a good place to start, but it still needs fine-tuning. Usually, all successful bloggers say the same. You need to make such content that people will desire more. If you can't sincerely say that you would watch your own stuff, then you still need to work.

What can I say, I do like a good drama, theatrics, and spectacles . An antagonistic storyteller with a good heart. Kinda like chaotic good vibe from DnD charts. Himmel from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - a narcissistic hero on the surface, with a very altruistic and protective nature, who leads by example and moves everybody to a better future Attrox from League of Legends - an angry warlord with the light motive of divine justice Vergil from Devil May Cry - a stylish swordsman with a superiority complex Bruce Lee - the desire to perfect one's mind through one's body Lucifer (portrait in the statue "Le génie du mal") - the "necessary" evil, rejected by his own creator Anduin from Warcraft - a literal paladin Allan Watts - a cinical and imperfect spiritual leader who emphasizes play over seriousness Kurapika from Hunter x Hunter - a very motivated character with an obsession with getting stronger And here is the place, a burning church...

A friend of mine who was into Leo's work + a massive dose of suffering at the "right moment". After that, one of the other spiritual teachers that I found and vibed a lot with was Alan Watts.

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Anything below Infinity out of GOD is not worth my time Peterson was a good start for me at the time as well. But after so many years of diving into self-help, his ideas feel obsolete.

Here is my list with a grade: A lot of stuff is a "bro science" version of business. Others are fine, but don't last for long. Million Dollar Weekend is the only one that I feel like I want to read again, and I was looking for something similar. Also, right now I am reading "The Millionaire Fastlane", and I Jesus fuckign Christ, this book is everything I hate about finance and business advice. It's like watching a car crash from up close.

I am working on a project and was looking for advice on how to prepare for an event. After 2 rounds of deep research, it gave me a comprehensible list of advice that I would not even think of, with sources from real people that I can follow and draw my own conclusions. Obviously I would not trust my life to his answers, but it opens a lot of new perspectives. It's like talking to a room of experts in one place. My only problem is that it is hard to navigate without any prior experience in the field. You don't know how to distinguish noise from signal. But if you are at leas intermediate in a field, I would highly suggest.

This, for certain, will take a lot of refinement. I've dabbled with GPT and Claude, DeepSeek is still on my radar. Have you performed any tests with all 3 of them at once?

@The Renaissance Man It might be a "vibe thing". I've read his book after I've watched a podcast with him on Diary of a CEO. His videos are somewhat decent, but his advice is literally stuff that I've heard from Owen Cook a bilion times before. I go into this work not to sell premium for filty rich, but to pursue my own creativity. Damn, I wish there was somebody closer to Dr.K or Leo or Alan Watts, but for promoting your craft. @LordFall Hm, it might be something closer to what I am looking for. Thanks, I will add Relentless to my bookmarks.

Great advice that can apply to any study. I've read Sedona Method similarly, and because of this, it took me 2 months to finish a single book. But man, it was one of the most transforming books in my life, and all thanks to the exercises and big pauses I took between the chapters.

Cute statement for a Stoic YouTube short, but nothing more. I greatly empathize with this feeling (especially the pain one), but find it counterproductive and coming from a place of lack. It's no different than using anger as a source of motivation. I would rather look for strategic discomfort. Something that is a little bit outside your usual frame, something that is aligned with your purpose and you emotionally know that you need to do, but avoid. Maybe this is what you meant to begin with, but I still would try to be careful not to romanticize "the path of pain" (from what I've noticed, Leo is quite guilty of that recently as well).

@Michael569 Quite an underappreciated statement and questions. From what I've noticed, you feel proud and even impressed only when you compare yourself to what you've done years prior. 3-6 months is usually enough for significant growth, but you get so immersed in the process that you lose track of change. Btw, how would you respond to these questions? I even remember once a student of mine just asked me "how I feel?", and I shit you not, I got a brain lag for a straight minute I didn't know how to answer. This is how much we can get caught up in the self-improvement pipe of doing and doing

This is the first video I've liked from his channel. Really powerful if you are in a rough spot in your journey.

At least 2 women told me to use GPT for "emotional support" (like asking what to do with her boyfriend or how to deal with anxiety). I guess some folks just want to vent, and AI happens to be a great listener 😅

Gurren Lagann was a bro anime to it's core. I don't believe it was spiritual per say, but It had quite strong human values at it's base. But I remember the dream section by the end was quite sad and "spiritually" profound in a way, especially for Viral. I enjoyed the show. Also, Frieren could be considered a half spiritual show, but with a more melancholic mood. I know that quite often media can get overhyped, but this one completely deserved #1 spot on my anime list website.

You used to post small vlogs where you share your raw opinions. Very refreshing and much more useful compared to quotes. Almost like a brake from my autopilot.

What is that core exercise called? I want to look it up. From what I've read I am on the margin where I could use one for deadlifts. But I will soon move more to hypertrophy and might return to pure strength much later. Stripes are nice tho. For functional movement they are ass, but if your grips are a limit, I found them very useful. Especially with your workout where every exercise is a grip exercise 😂

I consider myself an intermediate lifter (even tho more on the lower end) and want to simplify my program and focus. I want to train 3 times a week with the same 7 exercises. How far can I expect to get? Here are the exercises: - https://www.strengthlog.com/smith-machine-squat/ [legs] (I prefer the stability of a machine rather than doing a normal squad) - https://www.strengthlog.com/bar-dip/ [chest] (I know bench press is the king, but I feel very anxious doing them and half-ass it with very low results) - https://www.strengthlog.com/deadlift/ [lower back/legs] (might replace with a back extension if this will fatigue my body too much) - https://www.strengthlog.com/cable-close-grip-seated-row/ [upper back] - https://www.strengthlog.com/hammer-curl/ [biceps] - https://www.strengthlog.com/tricep-pushdown-with-rope/ [triceps] - https://www.strengthlog.com/dumbbell-lateral-raise/ [shoulders] + I consider either adding or replacing 1 arm exercise with an abb exercise. To keep myself fresh, I might change the order of the exercises. I know @Michael569 promoted something similar. Any opinions?

@Michael569 Got you. You do now less focus in gym strength and more on functional movement If I get I correctly. Well, if in short: Question 1 - After a heavy deadlift set I need to rest 5-6m. I want some form of cardio in days between the strength trainings to built my endurance. Is 30m or running 2 times a week good enough? Question 2 - I've tried inclined sit-ups and Upper Abdominal Machine. From sit-ups I don't feel any abb activation (feels more like cardio), but from the machine I literally use the maximum load and can't progress much. What else I could try? Question 3 - At which point I need a belt (if any)? I've used strips for dead lifts and they are a nice assist, but belt seems like a dangerous weight territory.

@Michael569 By less frequency you mean days or reps? Also, do you have anything in particular to add to my questions? @PenguinPablo Sure. I will focus on aesthetics later. I want some measurable progress right now. And with better strength, I will focus more on hypotrophy.

Yeah, for maintenance looks decent. When I start cutting I might stagnate it as well and limit it to 2 times, but for now I quite like the regiment.

@QVx I like the simplicity of this program. And I do see some results, but yeah, I understand the limitations.

Time for updates. For the first 2 months, I went for 2 times a week. Now I do 3 times a week the regiment in this order. Inclined bench press Deadlift (skip every second workout) Pendlay Row Pull up (with band) or lat machine Dips (with band) or dip machine Dumbbell Shoulder Press Inclined sit-ups with some weight I found my rhythm and sometimes I mix the order, but encountered a few problems. As @Michael569 mentioned, my endurance is getting low on high weights. I do 110kg deadlift for 6 reps, which is decent for my size. However, I need to rest for 5-6m before every set, which used to be only around 3m. I want to add some 30m cardio on Tuesday and Thursday. What you could recommend? (note - I do 10.000 steps almost every day. I don't run out of energy or vitality, I just struggle with big weights). Second, I don't really feel my abs during inclined sit-ups. It feels more like an aerobic exercise. It became even more evident when I tried Upper Abdominal Machine. My muscles were struggling and I finally had to push. And last. Do I really need a belt? I use gloves with straps for deadlifts, and they do wonders for my grip. I don't want to cross the line of x2 my body weight.