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The David Bowie Reading List: How to Read like a Rockstar (Video)

September 2, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

We’ve done Jim Morrison’s favourite books. We’ve done Marilyn Monroe. Now it’s time to do my musical hero David Bowie. We’re analysing and commenting upon the 100 favourite books David Bowie posted online before his passing. David Bowie’s Favourite Books: How to Read like a Rockstar I’ve bolded and linked out from the books we […]

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How to Develop & Express Your Ideas with Confidence (Video)

August 31, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

As an educational consultant, one of my main jobs is getting students and clients comfortable developing their ideas and expressing them with confidence. Whether they want to pass a high-pressure interview, put their best foot forward in their personal statement, or excel in an entrance exam, the development and confident expression of unique ideas is […]

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Tenet (2020) Film Review (Video)

August 29, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Tenet may just be Christopher Nolan’s best film. Or Tenet may be his worst film. I review Tenet in this video, giving you the lowdown on everything from the score and cinematography to the actors and whether you should brave the COVID-filled streets in order to see it. Tenet (2020) Film Review (Video) If you’ve […]

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How to Use Art to Make Decisions (Video)

August 25, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

You can use art as a practical tool for solving your problems and making life decisions. This is a technique I learnt from the Wall Street Playboys, so big thank you to them, and I’ve written about it at length here. I decided you could get a lot of value from me walking you through […]

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How to Survive the Hell of Finals

August 25, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Oxford University wanted me to take a year off before finals. “If I take a year off,” I said. “I won’t come back.” All of my friends rusticated. Mental health problems forced them to take a year off to compose themselves. Oxford University is extremely stressful. Friends killed themselves.  I knew I had to find […]

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How To Access Flow State

August 24, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

A man whose name I can’t pronounce, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, popularised the term ‘flow’. But what does flow mean? And how do you access flow state? How do you know when your work and life is in flow? How To Access Flow State There’s a lot of different ways to express this idea of flow: Deep […]

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7 Ways to Reform the Broken Educational System

August 24, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

The educational system is broken. There’s a vacuum that needs to be filled. It will either be filled with a quality paradigm shift, or filled with people opting out, dropping out, and more of the same.  I’ve thought a lot about education over the last decade. I’ve been a teacher and lecturer for years now. […]

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The Differences Between Men and Women (Nietzsche Podcast)

August 24, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Today we’re talking about the differences between men and women, focusing primarily on women, by virtue of two great books of philosophy: Human, All Too Human and Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche. Trigger warning: Nietzsche has been charged with being a complete misogynist.  I took a risk with offending my prime audience with this one […]

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How to Get an Oxford English Education for Free (Video)

August 23, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Would you like an Oxford University English Language and Literature education without the crippling debt, intellectual insecurity, and three years of your life wasted? Then watch this Oxford alumnus run you through how you can get an Oxford-style English education for free. This video may also be interesting for anyone looking to enrol at Oxford, […]

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Train to Busan (2016) – Film Review (Video)

August 22, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

Train to Busan is one of the best zombie films I’ve ever seen. I loved it so much, I felt compelled to review it. I highly recommend you watch Train to Busan here. We’re talking about Marvel movies, “kickass” female protagonists, how badly people acted during COVID, and why Hollywood is dead. People know me […]

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Benjamin McEvoy

I write essays on great books, elite education, practical mindset tips, and living a healthy, happy lifestyle. I'm here to help you live a meaningful life.

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