Author: sironmonger

“Do the knowledge son, before you do the wisdom” – RZA The above quote plays in my head anytime I try to talk myself out of reading a book. It confirms that if I am ever going to be wise, I must do the research. I must study what those before me already know. But…… Continue reading Knowledge and Wisdom

To fear anything is to fear life itself. We are here to experience this life and all that it brings us. We must grow and expand. And yet so many of us fear what change may do to our current state, which is why there is so much complacency in the world. We are inherently…… Continue reading Growth

“Life ain’t nothing but an EQ of highs and lows” – Big K.R.I.T. Life is based on balance. No matter who you are, there will always be good times and bad; highs and lows. I believe this is absolutely necessary to accept, despite it being extremely frustrating at times. Of course we all want the…… Continue reading Highs and Lows

You often say, “I would give, but only to the deserving.” The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture. They give that they may live, for to withhold is to perish. – Kahlil Gibran Philosophy is useless unless it is used. That statement is more for me than anyone…… Continue reading Giving

“Soft living imposes on us the penalty of debility; we cease to be able to do the things we’ve long been grudging about doing.” – Seneca (Letters from a Stoic: Letter LV) What is it about retirement that draws our Western eye? Why do so many of us relish in the idea of laziness and…… Continue reading Work

“You just gotta have big balls and do it yourself.” – Judd Apatow (You Made it Weird Podcast – Artie Lange & Judd Apatow) I’m often amazed at the audacity of anybody that undertakes a project of their own without anybody asking them to. It takes balls. Not only could the idea be absolutely horrible,…… Continue reading Balls

This moment is the only thing we have. All that I read and listened to this week (Primarily You Made It Weird), and pretty well every week for that matter, says as much. And there is nothing denying this truth. When we are in the moment there is nothing to worry about, for worry only…… Continue reading Lies

The majority of my inputs nowadays come via the Tim Ferris Show podcast, and occasionally, when I want something lighter, Pete Holmes’ podcast You Made It Weird. Both of these sources provide great insight into life and the lessons learned from a multitude of different versions of successful people (They also provide great book recommendations,…… Continue reading Flying Solo