The reading collection
Psychology, geopolitics, philosophy—and everything in between.
373 readings · 181–192
The costs of battle are often great, especially when you are over-committed. There are many people who sacrifice everything for a cause, business, or project – only to realize that the costs they had incurred were…
"Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade" is a deeply insightful book written by social psychologist Robert Cialdini, a recognized authority on the subject of persuasion. Published in 2016, it…
Jesus was a risk taker In Christianity, it would have been easier to separate Jesus from God, but there was an insistence on the Trinity.
“Dopamine Nation" by Dr. Anna Lembke explores the role of dopamine, the neurochemical linked to pleasure, in contemporary society's rapidly increasing addiction to everything from drugs to food and technology. The…
Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Science of the Mind* is a textbook by John R. Anderson and David W. Shiffrin, originally published in 1983. The first edition was notable for its clear and concise exposition…
Know ThyselfThis ancient Greek aphorism urges introspection and self-knowledge. However, overemphasis on self can lead to narcissism and a lack of empathy for others."Know thyself" is a timeless piece of wisdom,…
P.T Barnum The Chinese general, Chuko Liang, had a great reputation. During the war of the Three Kingdoms (A.D 207-265), he dispatched his large army to a far away camp, while he stayed in a small town with only a…
Habit 3: Putting First Things First Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least –Goethe Management is different from leadership. Leadership is mostly a high-powered, right-brain…
Law 34: Be Royal in your own Fashion, Act like a king to be treated like one Christopher Columbus* Don’t be too humble. You will be treated the way you treat yourself. You will be thought of the way you think of…
Authoritarianism can be defined as a small group of individuals who control the state with little popular interference or oversight, in contrast to democracies.
Political ideology, a consistent set of ideas and visions for how society should work, is a modern phenomenon born out of the French revolution. To understand nationalism, it is important to understand the idea of…
Nihilism Peterson grew up in Fairview, Alberta – a city with cold, harsh weather in Canada where he spent most of his time drinking while going out on long drives with his friends.