What would you like to ask me about writing the perfect personal statement? My latest video on personal statement writing resulted in quite a few emails and booking for consultation. And yesterday was a fantastic day because I got a ton of students I’ve worked with saying thank you for helping them and that they […]
How to Write the Perfect Personal Statement
I’ve spent the last few weeks looking over hundreds of personal statements during the recording of my new personal statement video course, which is available here. I have to share some of the dos and don’ts of personal statement writing now. Here are the secrets of writing a personal statement that will get you an […]
How to Read Anna Karenina (10 Tips for Tackling Tolstoy)
Anna Karenina isn’t a difficult book. But it is long, and Tolstoy’s great work is perceived as a difficult book. So here are a few tips for how to read Anna Karenina and make the work much more enjoyable and easy to get through, from a lover, teacher, lecturer, and book club host for the […]
King Lear Naked on the Heath (Shakespeare Deep Dive Analysis)
King Lear naked on the heath in the middle of a storm, berating the heavens, daring them to drown him and everybody else too. The scene haunts me. I’ve read it hundreds of times, watched countless actors tackle Shakespeare’s rabid poetry, and find myself replaying the scene in my mind, like a fever dream or […]
What Book Would You Choose for the Next Podcast?
I’d really appreciate if you help me choose the next book for the Hardcore Literature Podcast. We’ve had some really interesting episodes lately: Aristotle Ovid Jung Chekhov And I think the following choices are quite enticing. You’ll notice I’ve thrown some manga in there too. I’d like us to chat about some mainstream works along […]
A Morning Routine That Creates Momentum
Want a morning routine that creates momentum? A morning routine that supports your goals and ambitions? Steal mine. This is the counterpart to my, honestly, more important evening routine. First thing: Eyes open, check sales figures from overnight. Immediately next: Two pints of water – hydration helps focus. Make a vegetable/vegan protein shake w/ almond […]
How to Pivot in 2020
The true obstacle for any talented individual who has neither been snatched up before full-development of their pre-fontal cortex nor has the mental disorder known as narcissism in any quantity is this: Knowing your worth. We’re living in a new world. I know that’s cliché, perhaps even trite, to say. But that doesn’t make it […]
Test-Boosting Tasty Sauce Steak Recipe
Forget Tim Ferriss’ Sexy Time Steak. I’ve tried that steak recipe maybe 20 times now, and I’ve never been overly impressed (sorry, Tim). But through some trial and error during lockdown, plus finding a world class butcher that provides decadent cuts of New Zealand Wagyu and Reserve steak sirloins, I’ve managed to crack the steak […]
Do You Have An Evening Routine?
People love talking about their morning routines. And I’ve got a decent morning routine too. One that sets me up for the day ahead. But I believe a quality evening routine actually has more of a positive effect on the following day than your morning routine. A good day starts the night before. Wind down […]
How to Improve Your Intelligence
You can train all your life, but you’ll never be able to boost your IQ outside of a few points (though IQ does steadily drop across your lifetime). IQ is relatively fixed, but luckily IQ isn’t the only, best, or most comprehensive measure of intelligence. You can improve your fluid and crystallised intelligence. You can […]
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