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How To Build Strong Habits With Social Habit Building Techniques (SPAR App Review)

October 22, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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Every day for the last 14 days, I stared into the camera on my phone and expressed gratitude. I’ve done gratitude challenges before, but I always found it hard to stay consistent. After a few days in a row, I didn’t fuss if I missed a day or two.  Then those missed days would lead swiftly […]

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Daniel Negreanu Teaches Poker MasterClass Review

October 11, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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I enrolled in the Daniel Negreanu Teaches Poker MasterClass because I wanted to hit some poker games with my brother. Also the masterclass was part of my All Access Pass (I love this thing), so I thought, ‘Why not?’ My attitude going into the masterclass was casual. But it didn’t take long before Daniel Negreanu made […]

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Gordon Ramsay Teaches Cooking II Masterclass: Restaurant Recipes At Home Review

September 30, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I logged into my All Access Pass dashboard over at MasterClass to see one of my favourite instructors, who taught one of my favourite classes, was back for the first time ever giving a second masterclass! Gordon Ramsay Teaching Restaurant Recipes At Home! What could be better with Thanksgiving […]

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7 Lessons Learned from Teaching English as a Foreign Language

September 28, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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Oh, those post-uni glory years where I made side money teaching English while travelling the world. Except it wasn’t that glorious. More tedious actually. I can’t knock it as a side hustle because it can definitely put food in your belly if you know what you’re doing. And ‘knowing what you’re doing’ doesn’t mean understanding […]

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8 Things I Learned From Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

September 22, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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Jordan Peterson has been a force for good in my life unlike no-one else. I’ve been lucky to have many influential mentors throughout my life, both those I’ve met and those I’ll never meet. But no one has changed my mind or behaviour for the better like Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Through his biblical lectures, […]

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How To Never Get Jet Lag Again

September 11, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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You’re about to learn how to never get jet lag again. I used to get the worst jet lag in the world. Now I never get jet lag despite flying long-haul and switching time zones 8 hours back and forth regularly. How To Never Get Jet Lag Again My first experience with jet lag was […]

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Gorilla Mind Rush and Smooth Nootropic Supplement Review

September 7, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

Gorilla Mind Rush and Smooth Nootropic Supplement Review

I was sold on Gorilla Mind Rush and Smooth years before they were released. Years before they were even in the manufacturing stage. You’re probably the same. If you’re considering adding Gorilla Mind Rush or Smooth to your nootropic arsenal, it’s likely because of Mike, Derek, or Chris. What stunned me the most about watching Mike’s rise over the […]

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Chris Hadfield Teaches Space Exploration MasterClass Review

June 28, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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When I was a kid, I used to lay on my back in the garden and stare up at the stars. I looked at the moon and tried to imagine what it was like setting foot there. What would it be like to be hundreds of thousands of miles from our planet?  I am never […]

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How to Read a Book a Week (52 Books a Year)

May 17, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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Reading a book a week is one of the most satisfying and rewarding habits you can adopt. The habit of reading 52 books in 52 weeks is one of those challenges that almost anyone can achieve, and everyone can feel the benefits of improved creativity, increased verbal fluency, higher intelligence, and greater sense of personal […]

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How to Form a Positive Addiction to Exercise (Motivate Yourself to Work Out)

May 9, 2018 By Ben McEvoy

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I always came last in high school cross country running. I’d walk the entire course, finish an hour after everyone else, and still be winded at the end. As a teenager, I was severely underweight and would rather have a book in my hand than a basketball, dumbbell, or tennis racket. Then one year I […]

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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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