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Sounds To Aid Concentration (What I Listen To When Studying & Writing)

December 8, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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If only there was some brain enhancing music that you can just switch on whenever you’re feeling demotivated. We all know the feeling – when you’re feeling deflated and you wish there was something external to pump you up. We may not be there yet with audible brainwashing (and that’s probably a good thing) but […]

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How To Use Your Enemies (Book Review)

December 7, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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One of my greatest educational investments this year was purchasing the Penguin Little Black Classics Box Set. And from that set of 80 slim wisdom-filled volumes, my favourite so far is one by the Machiavellian title of How to Use Your Enemies.  How to Use Your Enemies is a book of maxims by a seventeenth-century Spanish […]

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Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting MasterClass Review

December 1, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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And the award for the coolest MasterClass of all time goes to… Samuel L. Jackson. But was that really a surprise? Man, you know you’re in for something good within the first 60 seconds of the Samuel L. Jackson Teaches Acting MasterClass when he stars dropping the M-F-bomb like the Jackson we all know and love. If I […]

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My Flotation Tank Experience (Anxiety, Energy & Over-Hippification)

December 1, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

I had wanted to try getting in a sensory deprivation tank ever since I saw that episode of the Simpsons. It didn’t take much to convince me. After hearing more about it on the Joe Rogan Podcast, I was set. I’ve found a lot of cool stuff thanks to Mr Rogan. The Iceman Wim Hof […]

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Top 5-Star Service Lessons From Michael Heppell (Book Review)

November 30, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

Top 5-Star Service Lessons From Michael Heppell (Book Review)

I’ve been obsessed with world-class customer service ever since I moved to Japan. Once you’ve experience the Japanese spirit of hospitality (“The customer is God”) you can’t fail to develop a keen eye for customer service wherever you go. I picked up Michael Heppell’s 5-Star Service: How to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service because I wanted to […]

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Judy Blume Teaches Writing MasterClass Review

November 29, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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I took the Judy Blume Teaches Writing MasterClass as part of the new MasterClass All Access Pass. You used to have to pay $90 for each individual MasterClass. Want to learn writing from James Patterson? Ninety bucks. Want to learn screenwriting from Aaron Sorkin? That’s another ninety. With so many great courses and world class […]

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100 Great Gift Ideas for Writers and Book Lovers (2020 Edition)

November 28, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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The holiday season is just around the corner. But you face the same problem you do every year: What gift do you get the writer in your life? What Christmas present do you buy the book lover? You could just buy a random book and cross your fingers. But that’s prone to failure and doesn’t […]

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Unconventional Reading Goals For 2018

November 11, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

Most people like to set their goals for the new year in December. Typically on the last day of December, they’ll do some bullshit called “setting New Year’s resolutions”. I don’t believe in setting New Year’s resolutions. And I don’t believe in waiting to the last minute of the year to set my plans for […]

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Wim Hof Method Fundamentals Review (Weeks 3 & 4)

October 22, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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I really loved the last 2 weeks of the Wim Hof Method Fundamentals Course. I thought the first two weeks were great because they helped me deal with some heavy stress and get over a nasty cold but weeks 3 and 4 are where I’m really seeing some huge improvements in my physical and mental […]

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Steve Martin Teaches Comedy MasterClass Review

October 14, 2017 By Ben McEvoy

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I was hesitant about signing up to the Steve Martin Teaches Comedy MasterClass. Don’t get me wrong. I love Steve Martin. His stand-up comedy and movies were a core part of my childhood. But I knew if I signed up to Steve Martin’s MasterClass, there would be no going back. One of my goals for this year was […]

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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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