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November 14, 2016November 11, 2016 Denzel Bryant1 Comment

Why Black People MUST Read MAGA Mindset

Donald Trump is now the President-elect of the United States of America. Many are cowering in fear with the coming inauguration of President Trump. and given the beliefs and actions Read More …

Musingsblack people, book review, books, Donald Trump, life lessons, mindset, President
July 27, 2016July 14, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Personal Development is Bullshit

Big pile of bullshit

After reading dozens of personal development books, and authoring one myself, I have come to the conclusion that personal development is bullshit. People fork over thousands of dollars a year Read More …

Musings, Personal Developmentbooks, life lessons, rambling, self improvement, story from my life
June 15, 2016July 17, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

 Interesting Themes from White Fang

White Fang Anime

Last December, I wrote an article about the three most important lessons from Jack London’s Call of the Wild. Since I have recently gotten around to finishing its spiritual sequel, Read More …

Musingsbook review, books, freedom, life lessons, masculinity, rambling
May 23, 2016May 6, 2016 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

Lessons From Machiavelli’s Art of War

A drawing of Niccolo Machiavelli

Sun Tzu’s Art of War is a popular, concise, and timeless piece of literature with lessons that have inspired military leaders, people in the world of business, Players, and anyone Read More …

Musings, Personal Developmentbook review, books, lessons, Machiavelli, Machiavellian, personal development, warfare
May 9, 2016January 20, 2018 Denzel Bryant3 Comments

A Review of Randall Field’s American Nightmare

Randall Fields's American Nightmare

Living here in China, many people see the United States of America as a land of opportunity. Given the lives that many have to live here, as well as the Read More …

Musingsblack in china, black people, book review, books, life lessons, societal madness
March 7, 2016February 29, 2016 Denzel Bryant2 Comments

8 Lessons from Musashi’s Book of Five Rings

Book of Five Rings by Musashi Matsumoto

The Book of Five Rings is a well-known text written by master Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in the seventeenth century. Although its primary focus is on the art of swordsmanship, its Read More …

Musings, Personal Developmentbook review, books, Classic, Japanese, personal development, Samurai, self improvement
December 30, 2015December 15, 2015 Denzel BryantLeave a comment

What is Real Morality?

Do the signs point out the right and wrong ways?

In political debate, there is a lot of talk about morality. One side states that morality should dictate that people should give each other a helping hand, that government should Read More …

Musingsbooks, cinema, philosophy, redpill
December 28, 2015December 29, 2015 Denzel Bryant3 Comments

When The 50th Law Went Wrong

50 Cent, coauthoer of The 50th Law

Whether you care for the man or his music, the story of Curtis Jackson, better known to the world as 50 Cent, is inspirational. The man’s journey from being a Read More …

Musings, Personal Developmentbook, books, life lessons, personal development, personal log, self improvement, story from my life
December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Denzel Bryant3 Comments

Gorilla Mindset: My Perfect Day

Gorilla Mindset is a bestselling personal development book written by Mike Cernovich, a popular, perhaps even infamous figure in some circles of the Internet. Although some of his views may Read More …

Musings, Personal Developmentbooks, gorilla mindset, personal development, personal log

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