Here you can find brief introductions (abstracts) of all chapters of our great book.
The strongest evolutionary advantage was not to know the actual truth. It was to have one perceived truth with your tribe. Biology makes usefulness always dominate objectivity. The biggest danger for truth comes from this model: Bullshit is a partial truth combined with usefulness and packed in a beautiful story. Bullshit is easy to create and thri...
The brain has two separate decision-making mechanisms: Logic, based mostly in the left brain hemisphere, very good at depth and Intuition, based mostly in the right brain hemisphere, very good at width. Logic only handles boxes, Intuition – also flows. Logic is about the exact, Intuition is about the fluid. Logic is a local tool. Intuition is...
Scaling your business isn't just about increasing profits; it's about freedom and creating possibilities for yourself. By expanding your reach and influence, you gain the power to make a tangible difference. Whether it's improving lives, solving global problems, or simply creating a more just and equitable world, scaling your business can be a cata...
Because of culture and the educational system, our right (intuitive, creative) hemisphere is the one more worth developing. Skills that can be applied across different fields are called Meta-Skills. They are about experience and building intuition. Chaos on the personal level is the path to Meta-skills. Chaotic learning takes time, but you’ll hav...
Our genes, our past and the environment makes who we are. We can only change our environment. A conscious improvement can only have one direction – Outward and one place where it happens – The Game of Life. You cannot improve your Game of Self by force. We need to be in Hunter mode, that leads to Love, Freedom, Empathy, Meaning. So we need s...
What can be a nuanced perspective on love? By challenging traditional beliefs and emphasizing the importance of self-love as well as a realistic approach to relationships we get to embrace love without expectations, fostering healthier and more fulfilling connections.
I Grow Younger is built on the science that the way we think, read and write (including about self-help) is both driven and limited by the language we use. Every concept must have word(s) for it or it doesn’t really exist. There is more to it though. How do we turn this realization about language and current flawed models into a self-help system ...
Many struggle to understand the true significance of numbers. While we may excel in mathematical calculations, our intuition about numbers and their abstractions often falls short. Numbers can evoke strong emotions, both positive and negative. While they can provide temporary happiness or measure achievements, they can also lead to long-term unhap...
Long-Term Freedom is not just about making more money or achieving greater status. It's about making meaningful choices that destroy our barriers in life. By embracing change, challenging the status quo, and constantly seeking new ways to improve ourselves, we can reach our full potential and live a life of infinite possibilities.
To manage time is to try to manage a huge river you’re swimming in. It not only doesn’t work, it’s conceptually impossible. Time management is a sneaky way to say Life management. And Life management is hard, unnatural, exhausting, impossible to fully achieve, creates expectations and decreases happiness. Things just happen when ...
There were days when universities were the only way to acquire knowledge and meet people. Today the university is outdated both as a concept and as an individual institution. In most cases, the best teacher is looking at you from the mirror.
Many struggle to understand the true significance of numbers. While we may excel in mathematical calculations, our intuition about numbers and their abstractions often falls short. Numbers can evoke strong emotions, both positive and negative. While they can provide temporary happiness or measure achievements, they can also lead to long-term unhap...
The hardest thing in your life is change. If you could achieve growth every day, nothing would be impossible. But with change you’re always the underdog. The only way to win is to have creativity and heart. Discipline can only help you achieve the possible. Creativity can help you achieve the impossible. And with change you have to achieve the i...
Nothing really important about life is taught in school. Instead we learn much more facts than we need. And forget them. Children learn to think only in narrow fields, they don’t learn to make the connections needed to invent. No one teaches us how to deal with feelings, emotions and our internal world. Number one priority for any educational...
Inertia and Feeling Stuck in Life Summary
The most constant force in our lives is Inertia. We delay change, avoid conflict and stick to what works, even if it doesn't work well. It's so familiar, it’s even called “The comfort zone”. Even if Inertia is an evolutionary relic, it doesn't feel that way. Only a more compelling force can help us out of Inertia - Love and Chaos.
Every time we encounter an obstacle we can ask: is this a Game of Self challenge or a Game of Life one? Is the problem in my head or based in reality? And if the answer is “it’s both”, then we must dive deeper until every part of it takes only Game of Self or Game of Life skills to fix.
Morality is not always absolute and can vary across cultures and individuals. Morality, while important, should not be the sole foundation for your personal development. Instead, focusing on finding happiness and freedom can lead to a more fulfilling life and greater social contribution.
Life is a series of good times and bad times. This is life direction - a powerful force that says where you're coming from is what you're moving towards. And your only power over it? All those tiny, everyday decisions you make.
What can be a nuanced perspective on love? By challenging traditional beliefs and emphasizing the importance of self-love as well as a realistic approach to relationships we get to embrace love without expectations, fostering healthier and more fulfilling connections.
Religion is Faith turned into a story, trying to spread its story genes endlessly and outcompete every other story, including any other strong belief or extreme ideology (eg. Communism). It evolves like a living organism responding to good and bad human leaders’ traits and cultural pressure and has one goal: survival.
Balance is a myth! There is no law of the universe, society or psychology that says balance has a sacred place in this world. Sometimes it works, sometimes it destroys. Learn about the many aspects of modern life where balance is not the appropriate choice for happiness and the classic example of the quantity-of-fucks-given
While understanding probabilities is crucial for navigating life’s challenges, belief in one's potential is essential. If you have a positive mindset, coupled with realistic expectations, this can drive your ambition. The empowering narrative that anyone can achieve anything, while often idealistic, is actually quite the antidote to self-doubt. I...
Life is kinda difficult to analyze without a bias. We’re stuck right in the middle, everything is wrapped around in emotions and whatever happened recently seems overwhelmingly more important than whatever didn’t. How to make sense of it all? Learn the concept of Structure and have fun analyzing like never before.
The emotions related to money can be a powerful barrier to financial success. It's often rooted in deep-seated beliefs about wealth, poverty, and our own self-worth. However, money is simply a tool, like a hammer or a screwdriver. It's neither inherently good nor bad; its value lies in how we use it. By understanding the mechanics of money, overcom...
A common myth suggests that work and personal life should be separate, each serving distinct purposes. This mindset often leads to a futile pursuit of balance, where individuals strive to allocate appropriate time and energy to each of them. However, this approach is counterproductive because your life is one and inseparable.
What do you want from a business – to be happy (do what you love… or love what you do) and be profitable. To be happy is a personal thing. Let’s focus on success. If it all fails, happiness is short-lived. A business is a concept so complex and intertwined, most brains just block. Lets untangle the mess together...
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