In the New Testament, Matthew writes, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." In the Satanic Bible, LaVey writes, "Hate your enemies with a whole heart, and if a man smite you on one cheek, smash him on the other!; smite him hip and thigh, for self-preservation is the highest law! He who turns the other cheek is a cowardly … [Read more...]
On Acting Like an Aggressive Alpha Male
Twas yesterday night. We were done working and about to go home. "Dom," a female colleague urged me, "there's a group of guys outside on our premises. Tell them to go away. Those stairs are private property. I've already told them earlier, but we need your backup." So I went outside and said, "Hey, do you all know that this is private property? You have to leave." There were six men, ranging from about 25 to 40 years old, drinking beer at the top of the stairs where they had found shelter … [Read more...]
Will Vs. Flow: Can You Force Yourself to Do Something?
A common distinction between Western and Eastern philosophy concerns the importance of will. While Western philosophy emphasizes the power of will, Eastern philosophy highlights effortless action. Force versus flow You can force yourself to be courageous in the face of fear, to work without procrastinating, to persist despite exhaustion, and to suppress adverse emotions. But what does it actually mean to force yourself to do something? Consider first that you can't force your body to do … [Read more...]
Improve Your Focus While Lifting Weights with This Tip
When you work out at the gym, you want to have optimal focus. More focus = greater strength, better form, enhanced motor learning, less injuries. For total focus while lifting, you want your working memory to be devoted to nothing other than completing your current repetition, using your breath and muscles properly, and resisting the temptation to quit due to muscle pain or fatigue. When powerlifting with high intensity (< 6 reps), you're ideally focused exclusively on breathing … [Read more...]
A Hard Workout Does Not Sap but Boosts Willpower
How does exercise intensity influence cognitive control? In a new experimental study (Peruyero et al., 2017), participants were assigned to one of three groups: no exercise, light-intensity exercise, or high-intensity exercise. Their inhibitory control was tested before and after the workout. The results: People who had just exercised intensely did better at the cognitive test than those who had exercised lightly, while those who had not exercised at all performed the worst. This drives yet … [Read more...]
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