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Philosophy 1
Philosophy 1
Philosophy 1
“Our actions must seem natural and executed with ease. All
the toil, effort, and practice that go into them, and also all the
clever tricks, must be concealed, undiscovered.
When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more.
Like it’s in your genes. Avoid the temptation of revealing how
hard you work — it only raises questions.”
When people observe the speed and ferocity of lightning
flashing through the somber sky, they air amazed by its sudden
appearance, by its gracefulness, and sublime power over life and
death. This is the type of power humans have always wanted to
imitate.
The power of effortlessness.
Sometimes, hard labor, toil, and sweat can demonstrate an
extreme lack of grace and cause our achievement’s worth to be
discounted.
There is tremendous value in being able to achieve something
with seeming effortlessness. It causes intrigue and an alluring air
of mystery.
Ambiguity and mystery are much more potent than
obviousness. Psychological fact.
The Curios brains of humans are designed to favor seemingly
impossible things over dull, obvious ones.
This is why you should talk less about your hard work and
achievements.
Stop mindlessly blabbing about your plans, and your “hard
work”. Believe me, nobody cares. All you are doing is painting
yourself as a try hard.
Council some of your secrets. Giving away too much can make
you lose the competitive edge and it being potentially used
against you in the future.
Move silently, like a shadow in the night. Remerge
unrecognizable in the right moments. The more mystery
surrounds your powers, the more awe-inspiring and awesome
they seem to be.
Make the impression that you are not taking the matter
seriously. Especially in the case of women. They will attribute
your success to innate talent and genes, rather than the countless
hours you spent sweating and striving.
“The secrecy with which you surround your actions must seem
lighthearted in spirit. Show little, accomplish plenty”.
Make your progress seem effortless.
Tenet 5: Thou shalt focus on progress over
perfection
“The man who loves walking will walk further than a man who
loves the destination.”
You have to master the monotonous.
It's the same old, dull, repetitive, mundane, and boringly
regular shit that we do every single day.
Things like taking a piss. Having to get up on a cold early
morning for school or work. Studying. Strenuous physical labor.
Even enjoyable activities, such as training, and night outs can
eventually become monotonous.
Monotony is the opposite of a euphoric, thrilling state.
It’s the state characterized by endless focus and silence, devoid
of any ecstatic feeling.
However.
It is the one and only way to truly master your craft. To
become a man of substance. To master the tiny, day-to- day
habits that shape you into an ultimate and highly competitive
version of yourself.
The path to success is not movie-like. Hollywood has deceived
you. Prime examples are any of the Rocky movies.
What did they show in those movies?
ONLY a fraction of the hard, blood-tearing workouts he was
going through, but induced by motivational music so they make
it as appealing as possible.
Story of the underdog.
Mf even grew a full Viking beard in that time period. How
much time has passed? A few months?
Those 3 months were depicted in only 3 minutes to us and are
creating a false image of success.
Unfortunately, that kind of success doesn’t happen in 3
minutes. It takes time and many silent moments most
importantly.
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Key to all of this is to realize the blessings that monotony
offers and gain an advantage over your rivals. What if I told you
that it can actually be a lot of fun, particularly if it involves
physical activity?
Picture it like this.
Underground gym, hard steel, crumbling walls, silence or
classical music for villains. You against the world.
Ultimately, mastering monotony requires us to poeticize and
romanticize it. To find beauty in the banal, and joy in the
mundane. It is in this state of mind that we can truly become
masters of it and create habits and patterns that lead to
excellence and success.
“In the monotonous drudgery of endless repetition, find the
beauty of discipline and persistence.”
Tenet 8: Thou shalt have fun and enjoy the
process