Discipline is not what you need in order to be successful. It comes from the past and can’t help you in the future. Discipline can’t create motivation and is not a creative force. Unconditional love and freedom are the only creative forces.
You were probably taught from a young age you need discipline to achieve success in life. Discipline is following specific rules, set by your past self or others. I don’t usually begin with a story, but here I will. We need to go as far away as possible in space and in time to really understand discipline. We need an example far detached from the...
Here you will find the summary of the discipline chapter Abstract The hardest thing in your life is Change. If you could achieve growth every day, nothing would be impossible. But with Change you’re always the underdog. The only way to win is to have creativity and heart. Discipline can only help you achieve the possible. Creativity can help you ...
This is the short version of the discipline chapter Come to Yarmuk, present day Syria in the year 636 AD. The young Muslim Rashidun Caliphate was expanding and started to threaten the Byzantine empire. Both armies consolidated their full strength and met on a small plain. A lot was to be decided in “the battle of the century“. The Byzantines ha...
Here you will find some of the greatest quotes about discipline The hardest thing in your life is Change. If you could achieve Growth every day, nothing would be impossible. The only way to win against Inertia is to have Creativity and heart. Discipline can only help you achieve the possible. Creativity can help you achieve the impossible. Your inn...
Here you will find some of the greatest quotes from I Grow Younger. Quotes about Productivity Productivity and Happiness are a byproduct of Flows. Humans outperform AI only in the combination of both the Creative phase and the Implementation phase. Capitalism, AI and no-one-being-left-behind policy are impossible all at the same time. If everyone r...
Here you will find a structured explanation of the I Grow Younger Framework. Human potential Human potential is unlimited. You can have Success and achieve everything that has Meaning. Of course, your current situation limits your choices considerably. But in the long term, there are no tables that can’t be turned around. Situations that increase...
There are many possible ways which order to follow in reading I Grow Younger. And the one you intuitively choose is the best for you. The chapters are ordered chronologically as they are written. Nevertheless here you will find one possible suggestion: 1. Your potential is unlimited. Chapters: Human Potential in a Person is Unlimited. 2. Start chan...
When we started I Grow Younger, I thought that productivity would be a central topic and being in "Flow" while searching for your peak performance - one of our central concepts. However it turned out that productivity is not central for a happy and successful life.Pratiwi, A, Setiyowati, A. Individual happiness and well-being as a strategy to incre...
Personal barriers is a synonym of Barriers. Personal barriers are Fear, hame, Guilt, Morality, Extrinsic motivation, aiming too low, Goals, Boxes, Expectations, Order, Discipline, Inertia, Sheep mode.
Motivation is a driving Force. You are motivated when you are in Hunter mode. Creativity produces motivation, Discipline only preserves it. When we want to make a Change, it is not so crucial to be motivated, but to choose a moment with low Resistance. Only then you have a chance against Inertia. Motivation can be Intrinsic motivation and Ex...
Put love on top - let's make a cross. Don't let fear to be your boss! It is the second human force - set it down, that's the evil source. It must be in love transformed and so an upward line is formed. Structure on the left - it's the night. Chaos on the right - it's the light! Then the horizontal you draw and you are ready for the law. The global ...
“Your Intuition knows what to do. The trick is getting your head to shut up so you can hear.” — Louise Smith “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” —Albert Einstein We have this popular notion that Success in life re...
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere. – Albert Einstein This post’s title was supposed to be “Change the environment to change yourself“. Because you should always strive to change it for the better. It’s the most strategic path to Progress. But while writing it I honestly asked myself what the fuck is a ...
What if clicking on some green links can change your life!? It can. What if there was a central principle, improving all areas of life if we followed it? There is! What if you understood the other building blocks that compose your life? There are right here. What if you were always driven and tried everything until you improve and succeed? You can ...
Many struggle to understand the true significance of numbers. While we may excel in mathematical calculations, our intuition about numbers and their abstractions often falls short. Numbers can evoke strong emotions, both positive and negative. While they can provide temporary happiness or measure achievements, they can also lead to long-term unhap...
There were days when universities were the only way to acquire knowledge and meet people. Today the university is outdated both as a concept and as an individual institution. In most cases, the best teacher is looking at you from the mirror.
This is a short version of the productivity chapter Productivity is not central for Happiness in the Game of Self and Success in the Game of Life. It is a byproduct. People with more Flows than Boxes have always productivity and happiness. Almost everyone in modern society gives themselves the wrong answer to four key questions: 1. Is productivity ...
Here you will find a brief explanation of the most important concepts in I Grow Younger. A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V W A Acceptance is one of the emotional Ultimate skills. It helps you handle the past. Self-love is the most important form of acceptance. Achievement is not a Success without Added value. Achievement is typical for peop...
This is a short version of the Intuition chapter “Your intuition knows what to do. The trick is getting your head to shut up so you can hear.” — Louise Smith “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” —Albert Einstein In...
There were days when universities were the only way to acquire knowledge and meet people. Today the university is outdated both as a concept and as an individual institution. In most cases, the best teacher is looking at you from the mirror.
Some specific terms used in I Grow Younger (Click on a link shows all search results for each term) 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z 1 24/7 2FA verifications 3-D A Abstraction Acceptance Accountant Accounting Adam Grant Added Value Addiction Adrenalin Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, African Aggression AI Alan Moore Albert Einstein Al...
Here you will find some of the greatest quotes about Productivity You and the world. Game of Self and Game of Life. Divide it to unite it. Productivity and Happiness are a byproduct. Flows are in the beginning. If you lack the Creative phase or the Implementation phase, your work will be replaced by AI. Humans outperform AI only in the combination ...
Here you will find some of the greatest quotes about Intuition The defining characteristic of the modern world is its unimaginable width. Logic only handles Boxes, Intuition also handles Flows. Intuition is a global tool. Intuition is evolutionary old, developed over millions of years into an almost perfect decision-making tool. Comparing logic and...
Book chapters
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Productivity, Creativity, Motivation & being in Flow September 25, 2025
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The Ugly Truth – It’s Actually a Dare! January 26, 2025
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What Is Intuition, How to Develop and Trust It January 13, 2025
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Scaling a Business Is the Path to Freedom August 10, 2024
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Organized Chaos Helps You Develop Ultimate Skills July 22, 2024
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Thinking “Out of the Box” Is not What You Think June 22, 2024
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Is X Hours of Sleep Enough? June 8, 2024
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The Road to Self-worth and Self-love Is … Cheating April 4, 2024
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Trap-words – How Language Use Shapes Who We Are January 2, 2024
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The Problem with Self-help Books and Podcasts December 17, 2023
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Freedom and How to Make Good Life Choices October 29, 2023
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Time Management Is not a Skill – It Holds You Back September 17, 2023
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Issues with the Social Justice Movement July 31, 2023
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Going to University Is Not What You Think July 8, 2023
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The Problem with Numbers July 4, 2023
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Why Self-discipline Hinders Personal Growth July 2, 2023
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The Education System Has to Be Destroyed June 4, 2023
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How to Overcome Inertia and not Feel Stuck in Life February 8, 2023
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Life – A Game of Expectations vs Reality January 23, 2023
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Morality and the Fear of Being a Bad Person December 12, 2022
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