When people hear the word rational, they usually imagine someone calm, intelligent, objective, and sensible. A rational person, in ordinary language, is someone who thinks clearly and makes good decisions. Game theory uses the word differently. In game theory, a rational player is someone who chooses the action that best serves what he wants, based…

“Being kind because you cannot be dangerous is cowardice disguised as morality.” A harmless man does not choose peace. He is forced into it. He is not good because he has mastered himself. He is good because confrontation terrifies him. He is not forgiving because he has transcended anger. He is forgiving because he cannot…

There are roughly 8 to 10 strategic plans an individual needs to execute in order to move sideways or upwards in any given hierarchy. Sideways into a better position. Upwards into more authority. Outwards into a better network. Higher into a better quality of life. Most people never think this way. They say they want…

Most men try to become confident before they become competent. They rehearse the posture. They watch videos on body language. They tell themselves affirmations. They try to speak louder, hold eye contact longer, walk slower, appear calmer, and project certainty before they have earned certainty through repeated proof. This is why so much modern confidence…

People imagine status is about money, looks, titles, or charisma; but it is more than that, your nervous system recognizes status (someone’s position in dominance hierarchy) even before you consciously assess those things. In the first few seconds, the brain runs a primitive scan: Is this person safe? Are they competent? Do they have leverage?…

Most people do not reject the truth because they are stupid or immoral. They reject it because the human brain is not designed to seek truth first. It is designed to seek safety, energy efficiency, and emotional stability. Truth often threatens all three. From a neuroscience perspective, the brain is a prediction machine. It constantly…

Before December comes, this thread will guide you to prepare yourself in identifying your values, prioritising them in a hierarchical structure, orient yourself on a path of least resistance and start making sacrifices to obtain them, transforming you into a man of value. Write down your values. For a man, your apex value should be…

“People are rarely who they seem to be. Lurking beneath their polite, affable exterior is inevitably a dark, shadow side consisting of the insecurities and the aggressive, selfish impulses they repress and carefully conceal from public view. You must become aware of your own dark side. In being conscious of it you can control and…

Weak men think power is about control over others. It isn’t. Power begins with control over yourself – over your time, your impulses, your reactions, and your attention. You cannot dominate the external world while being enslaved by the internal one. The man who cannot command his own focus will be commanded by whoever can…

Female Nature Human societies are linked with male parental investment. The aim of the female is to secure 2 things – The best possible genes she can get & commitment of the male. This stems from the desire to steer the resources of the male towards her offspring. This gives rise to intra-species conflict wherein…