Some people eat for pleasure. Some people eat for function. Given the typical trade-off involved,…
Author: Ben Peters
I'm a 20-something year old from the American Midwest passionate about using knowledge and the power of the mind to improve the quality of life. I enjoy researching, traveling, and connecting with people from around the world. I started this blog to share the discoveries that have improved my life and to learn from readers with access to this page.
Experience trumps speculation and observation trumps culture 10 times out of 10. Creator Villa
It doesn’t matter what you said or believed yesterday. Life is about evolution. Creator Villa
The greatest gift you can give anyone is your presence. And the second greatest is…
It’s amazing what you can learn about someone when you give them an opportunity to…
The question isn’t what are you dreams, the question is what are you currently willing…
Don’t confide your dreams in people unless you have the fortitude to deal with them…
If you read history, it is abundantly clear that mental health issues have always plagued…
Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to…
Do not make a final judgment about a work in progress. Creator Villa
Strength isn’t having the last word. It’s being free in a situation from the need…
I would rather talk to one man with experience than a committee of theorists. Creator…
Scarcity mindset leads to jealousy/envy, whereas abundance mindset leads to happiness for the success of…
Stress-fasting is a lot more healthy than stress eating. Let the body work itself out.…
A story why things didn’t work out is really just a series of excuses. Creator…
There’s a story that is hot right now in the sports world that I think…
Today I made the world a better place by working out and eating my greens.…
Hellacious [he-ley-shuhs]: very great, bad, remarkable, or difficult 1-) The team gave a hellacious effort…
The environment makes the man and the man makes the environment. Creator Villa
The inner man or woman — who we are independent of circumstance—gets exposed in times…
There are few things as foundational to a good life as security. Many political scientists…
When we show kindness, we internalize kindness. When we show generosity, we internalize generosity. When…
Nobody is busier than a person who doesn’t value you. Creator Villa
Note: This post isn’t going to change your life, but it may entertain you. Baseball,…
The pandemic spawned a surge in the stay-at-home economy. People cooped up inside spent more…
Today I want to share a short clip I transcribed in which navy seal and…
Entitlement is so toxic because it makes gratitude impossible, which is one of life’s biggest…
There are things we will do for others that we will not do for ourselves……
When people talk about purpose, they tend to focus on what you do. They often…
Abba Poemen said: There is one sort of person who seems to be silent, but…
A brother came to Abba Poemen and said, “Abba, a variety of thoughts are coming…
Abba Xanthias said, “A dog is better than I am because it also has love,…
Abba Pambo asked Abba Anthony, ‘What ought I to do?’ and the old man said…
There are people who will make paradise a desert of ingratitude because “it isn’t good…
The will to consider the situation from a different point of view is the key…
Insecurity and envy drive us to be resentful of the success of others. But when…
We spend a third of our life asleep (and thus dreaming): what is there that…
The scars on our brain are a reminder that our past is real but it’s…
Acquire the spirit of peace and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov
All you need for a situation to change is understanding. Creator Villa
Failure is built into the DNA of a great entrepreneur because they understand it and…
I identify as a night owl. The evenings are when I tend to be most…
We don’t just need people who tell the truth. We need people who instill vision.…
Trendy [ tren-dee ]: something that has gained popularity recently; characteristic of a trend or…
In my young life, I’ve spent thousands of hours on a computer. Most of that…
Your “I CAN” is more important than your IQ. Robin Sharma, The Monk Who Sold…
Fashionable [ fash-uh-nuh-buhl ]: popular at the time; what other people are doing; stylish, in…
One man’s plight is never far removed from another’s. If you see your neighbor being…
Any year the word “pandemic” is among the most popular search terms in Google, you…
You don’t have to turn this into something. It doesn’t have to upset you. Things…
To billions of fans around the world, soccer is better known as “The Beautiful Game”…
Every day you should forgive at least one person. Creator Villa
Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the…
Below is my favorite poem, written by Elia Abu Madi. I’ve translated some of my…
The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. Marcus Aurelius
Never depend on the admiration of others. There is no strength in it. Personal merit…
It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but…
The reward for mental activity is knowledge. The reward for physical activity is peace. Creator…
Game. Stop. Saga. How A Reddit Movement Rocked Wall Street And Forever Changed The Game of Investing
I’ve spent the last odd week glued to my phone. Keeping current on stock charts,…
If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know how much of a grind the…
Fasting is like working out. You break yourself down to build yourself up even stronger.…
