10 Things to Learn from Outwitting the Devil
Hello! This week’s tip is a little bit different; it’s 10 things I learned from Outwitting the Devil, one of my favorite books. If you want to read my review of it, read this past newsletter! Anyway, here are the 10 things I learned from it:
Recognize the power of independent thought and the importance of having a definitive purpose in life.
Understand the impact of fear and how it can control our actions and limit our potential.
Be aware of the negative habits and influences that can lead to drifting and a lack of self-control.
Take responsibility for your own thoughts and actions, and learn from failures and adversity.
Guard against the influence of propaganda and societal pressures that can hinder independent thinking.
Cultivate a strong sense of self-confidence, initiative, and enthusiasm in pursuing your goals.
Develop self-discipline and the ability to control your emotions and impulses.
Value accurate and independent thinking, and question beliefs and ideas that are not based on facts.
Recognize the importance of harmony in relationships and the impact of negative influences on our lives.
Embrace the power of positive thoughts, gratitude, and faith in shaping your reality and achieving success.
There are tons of more things to learn from this book, so I really recommend you go read it
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My thoughts from the past week
This next part of the newsletter will include some interesting content I’ve seen and questions I’ve asked myself over the past week!
Movie recommendation
This week’s movie recommendation is one I was recommending to a friend yesterday: The Prestige! This movie is one of my favorites; everything from the acting to the plot twist is brilliant. I’ve watched this movie twice, and it still doesn’t get old. This movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, is about two stage magicians in 1890s London who are in a battle to create the ultimate illusion.
Book Recommendation
This week I listened to the audiobook versions of two books: Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and The Four Agreements, and a physical book, Letters from a Stoic. All of them were excellent books.
The Four Agreements is really good. I now know why this is considered a classic, and I’m really glad I listened to it! I think that if you follow what is said in this book, you really don’t need most of the self-help books out there.
Rich Dad Poor Dad was another brilliant book. Once again, I now know why this book is considered a classic. This book gives tips and advice that’ll stick with me for the rest of my life! I think this book and The Four Agreements are must-reads for everyone. Your whole mindset of viewing money can change because of this book.
Letters from a Stoic has become one of my favorite books. I find it so interesting that these are letters he wrote to his friend. It’s like if my messages with my friends were turned into books hundreds of years later. There is so much wisdom in this book. I know why so many people in the tech and finance industries love Seneca. I literally highlighted the whole book. I didn’t finish this book this week, I have been reading this for a couple weeks now.
Podcast I’m Watching
Before writing this, I was listening to Naval Ravikant on Joe Rogan’s podcast. And from what I’ve listened to so far, it's really good. I’m mainly listening to it because I randomly found the Naval’s Archives Instagram account, and a lot of the comments were saying this podcast was really good. I also saw bymaximise, who makes AMAZING videos, post a video with a clip from this podcast.
My New Favorite Website
I randomly found this website called Most Recommended Books, and I spent probably an hour looking through it. It’s super interesting because you can see books your favorite people recommend. It saves so much time by putting it all in one place and not having to look for it in podcasts and other random places.
Revealing the next podcast guest
If you have been reading my newsletter these past couple weeks, you’ve seen that I’ve been hyping up my next two podcasts. One of them is recorded, and I’m in the process of editing, and the other is going to be recorded on Tuesday. The two guests are...
Danny Miranda and Ziyaan Virji.
Both are super inspirational people, and I’m super excited to share these episodes with you.
Thought-provoking quote
“I don’t plan. I’m not a planner. I prefer to live in the moment and be free and to flow and to be happy.”
- Naval Ravikant
I think this quote is an amazing way to live your life. It reminds me of the Surrender Experiment.
thank you for reading, see you next sunday :)