“There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living; there is nothing harder to learn.” -Seneca Few of us would consider ourselves philosophers. Most of us can recall at least one turtleneck-wearing intellectual in college who dedicated countless hours of study to the most obscure philosophical points of Marx or post-structural lesbian feminism. For what? Too often, to posture as a superior intellect at meal time or
Self Development
January 5, 2023
The Wisdom of Nietzsche for Business & Life by Omar M. Almahmoud
With the end of the year and the start of a new one, I took some time off to slow down, reflect and contemplate. One of the most inspiring works I have been reading are the publications of the German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. I try to draw some lessons from his writings for business leaders and entrepreneurs. Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most influential German philosophers of all time. He
December 30, 2022
Skill Stacking: A Practical Strategy To Achieve Career Success – Darius Foroux – Pocket
One of the most popular ideas in personal development is that all successful people have achieved mastery. Many of us believe in this false notion that you have to master a skill to achieve career success. That’s because we, as a society, admire and glorify winners. We look at billionaires, champions, gold medalists, and other outliers. I must admit, there are many lessons we can learn from people who are