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How to Create an Online Course

June 9, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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More people should create online courses.  Everyone has value to offer. Everyone has something they can teach others. And these days it’s never been easier to not only become an authority on your chosen topic, but to have an audience waiting and ready no matter how obscure your topic. But how do you get started […]

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Life Tips For Introverts (How To Appear Extroverted)

May 28, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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“You’re not an introvert.” That’s the comment I always get when the topic of introversion and extroversion comes up with new people. “But you’re not shy. And you’re really outgoing.” Close friends and family know I’m introverted.  But I can fool extroverts basically 100% of the time. I can pass as one of them. And […]

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Things Introverts Want Extroverts To Know

May 24, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

Consider this my manifesto and final statement for every new extrovert that bounces their way into my life.  If you’ve met me recently and I’ve directed you to this article, it’s because YOU, my extroverted friend, need to know a thing or two so… Introverts like/tolerate you more You understand what’s going on in your […]

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Notes on Book Four of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations (from my marginalia)

February 15, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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Before ten days are over, you will seem a god to those who presently view you as a wild beast or an ape, if only you return to your principles and your reverence for reason. (4.16) This is the most profound precept in all of the Meditations. Profound in your intuitive ability to know it’s […]

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How To Have An Awesome Year (10 Ways To Make 2019 Rock)

January 26, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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In Book Four of his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius wrote: Before ten days are over, you will seem a god to those who presently view you as a wild beast or an ape, if only you return to your principles and your reverence for reason. Aurelius then followed that powerful precept up with this: Do not […]

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How to be conversationally fluent in Japanese (some battle notes)

January 25, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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Don’t listen to anyone who tells you you can be fluent in Japanese in just three months. Or six months. Or a year. Those people are trying to sell you something. Always.  Benny’s trying to sell you on his books and courses and PDFs and shit. But look at the result of him trying to […]

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John Doe Bodybuilding Shredded Ops Review

January 22, 2019 By Ben McEvoy

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John Doe Bodybuilding has done more for my level of fitness than anyone else. I’ve tried a lot of different fitness products, bought countless muscle building programs, and even signed on to multiple personal training sessions. Nothing has come close to getting me feeling good about my body as the advice from John Doe Bodybuilding. […]

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How To Sort Yourself Out (Understand Myself Review)

November 20, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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I’m a neurotic, lazy, anally-retentive, emotionally volatile loner. At least according to my test results from Understand Myself. I’m also a compassionate, dominant, creative, intelligent daydreamer.  Again, not my words. It’s all in the 16-page report from Understand Myself. What is Understand Myself? Understand Myself is a 100-question personality self-assessment that compares your answers to […]

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Lessons Learned from Expressing Gratitude Every Day for 14 Days

November 18, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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Gurus love gratitude. Write in your gratitude journal every morning, they say. Namaste namaste namaste. Every day write 3 things you’re grateful for, they say. Namaste namaste namaste. Visualisations, affirmations, gratitude. Namaste namaste namaste. But does expressing gratitude actually work? I expressed gratitude every day for 14 days as part of a group challenge. If […]

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No-BS Bodybuilding Review (John Doe Bodybuilding)

October 26, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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No-BS Bodybuilding, the new book from John Doe of John Doe Bodybuilding, is the best book on advanced health and fitness I’ve ever read. I was expecting it to be great. After all, I’ve followed John Doe for a long time now and all of his stuff is great. But I didn’t expect No-BS Bodybuilding […]

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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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