"When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because the didn't really do it, they just saw something. That's because they were able to connect experiences they've had and synthesize new things . And the reason they were able to do that was that they've had more experiences or they have thought more about their experiences than other people."

Our thoughts shape our actions. When we organize our thinking, our actions become clearer, more intentional — and our chances of success increase. A mind map is a powerful tool to organize the many pieces of your life. It’s a visual diagram that lays out ideas in a hierarchical, yet flexible, non-linear way. In a chaotic world, a mind map helps you stay organized. It allows you to rise above the noise and see the road ahead — like viewing a jungle of information from a bird’s-eye perspective.

Mind Map: See the Bigger Picture

💡 Central Idea — the core focus or goal you’re working toward🌿 Main Topics — key pillars that support your central idea🍃 Subtopics — detailed points or tasks branching off each main topic🕸 Connections — links between ideas that reveal hidden patterns. Write connections in another color to see them more clearly; this way, you’ll better understand both the structure and the relationships between your ideas. Think of a mind map like a spider web in nature. When you weave your own web with care, you create a strong structure to catch opportunities and navigate your way to success.

How to Structure a Mind Map

First, organize your goals in a structured way:✨ Dream List — Write down lifetime goals.🎯 Yearly Goals — Identify what you want to achieve this year, based on priorities.🗓 Monthly Goals — Break into monthly plans, then split into two-week chunks. Reflect and adjust every two weeks.📝 Daily To-Do List Each morning, map out tasks . Estimate how many hours each will take and prioritize. At day’s end, reflect on what happened and note mistakes to improve next time. By following this, you’ll stay clear on where you are and where you’re headed. Roll tasks into the next day— no guilt, just progress.

Organize Your Plans

Imagine an engineer who draws the world’s best architectural design, then just sits, waiting for the universe to bring it to life. Over time, the blueprint fades and is lost.Planning without action is just dreaming. Without execution, even the most beautiful plan will disappear, swept away by the river of time.

A Plan Without Action Is Worthless

In today’s world, everyone chases maximum productivity — but that mindset can burn you out emotionally. Remember to find balance:📑 Schedule workdays, but also rest between tasks.🏝 Take at least one rest day each week.☕ On rest days, allow yourself to work less or simply recharge. Life is too short to carry every workload. Plan wisely, knowing when to push and when to pause.

The Balance of Work

🌊 Our emotions are chaotic and interconnected, like the waves of an ocean. Instead of drowning in the flood, you can swim through by mapping your emotions in mind maps.⛈ We often say things we regret because we can’t organize how we feel. Try not to break others’ hearts in moments of anger. Sometimes, when I can’t find paper, I write my emotions on the wall with my finger — after all, walls and paper don’t have hearts to break.

Organize Your Emotions

🐺 When facing tough decisions, imagine two wolves inside you: the Black Wolf (negative emotions like fear, anger, doubt) and the White Wolf (positive emotions like hope, patience, confidence). 🎭 Write each on a page, list your feelings under each, and then connect them. This helps you balance both sides, see your emotions clearly, and make thoughtful, rational choices — without letting one side overpower the other.

The Fight of the White and Black Wolf

It’s not our traumas or bad experiences that break us — it’s the beliefs we build from them. Inside our mind, we build a map that shapes our character. 📃 On one page, write a meditation idea — organize your thoughts, actions, beliefs, and habits around it.✒ Then, make reflection notes: challenge where you might be wrong and replace faulty beliefs with rational thoughts. Remember: there’s a strong inner advocate defending your negative beliefs. When you think you’re a loser , your mind searches the world for “proof.” Be your own counter-advocate — stand up and show why that reasoning is flawed.

Organize Your Character

"Order and simplification are the first steps toward mastery of a subject."

The information we handle is often chaotic and unordered. Creating mind maps — instead of taking notes like a human copy machine — gives us space to see connections. Take reading a book, for example:🗒 Instead of writing a passive summary, draw a mind map from the book’s content, noting the main ideas in each chapter.📚 This gives you a map of the book, helping you see how its ideas connect.🔎 Add your questions inside the map in a different color, so you can look for answers when you revisit the book.

Organize New Information in Your Mind

"Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

🌬 Instead of blaming others for stealing your time, focus on what you can do — and act on it. This gives you control over your life and builds confidence with each step. Don’t let what’s beyond your control overshadow what is within your hands. 🦥 Procrastination only breeds guilt, anxiety, and low confidence. Taking action, even if you make mistakes, is far better than staying stuck in your comfort zone.

What You Can Do in a Messy World

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”

🍎 Imagine a boy trying to grab an apple, his eyes so fixed on it that he keeps falling. Life isn’t just a destination — it’s a journey. Remember to enjoy each moment along the way. 🌄 One habit that changed my year was waking up early to watch the sunrise. It helped me appreciate my own efforts and reminded me that each sunrise is unique — leaving no regrets if today were my last. Small choices and habits can make radical, meaningful change. Thus, the quality of your life is shaped by your little daily choices — make sure to choose wisely to build a path toward a successful life for yourself.

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"Spiderweb and Mind Map Techniques for Generating Ideas and Organizing Your Life"

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Network is everything - typical right?…but not in the way you thinkHaving a strong network is going to have a bigger impact on your beliefs then it will on opportunities<ul><li>If you are around 5 broke people you’ll believe making money is hard</li><li>If you are around 5 people making 6-7 figures then you’ll start to believe making money is easy</li></ul>

Lesson 1 - Network

I’m sure you think rushing your business will make you a millionaire in 90 days, I was the same.The truth is, focusing on the long term will actually help you reach your goals quicker

Lesson 2 - Long Term Is Faster Than Short Term

Although you always need to think long term, you also need to be fast.Let’s say you run a service based business, if you can do 100 cold calls per day instead of 30, naturally you’ll make more progress.

Lesson 3 - Speed Wins

Be quick when taking action, yet slow to make changes.

I can assure you, there will be very few smart investments you make in your education that don’t pay you back 10 fold.This includes: Mentors, courses, coaches, events, and anything else that helps you learn.

Lesson 4 - Self Investment

Your goals won’t achieve themselves without any work, BUT if you don’t believe you can achieve them, it will take 100x more work to reach them.<ul><li>Self belief will boost you progress</li><li>Self belief will NOT make progress without you working on top of it</li></ul>

Lesson 5 - Mindset

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Let others believe they are smarter than you. This can lead them to underestimate you, allowing you to manipulate situations to your advantage without raising suspicion.

21.Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker – Seem Dumber than Your Mark:

Sometimes, surrendering can be a strategic move. By appearing weak, you can disarm your opponent and create opportunities to regain power later when they least expect it.

22.Use the Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness into Power:

Focus your resources and efforts on a single point to maximize your impact. Dispersing your energy weakens your effectiveness. Concentration leads to greater power and influence.

23.Concentrate Your Forces:

Master the art of indirect power by being adaptable, charming, and strategic. Navigate the social dynamics of power with grace and subtlety.

24.Play the Perfect Courtier:

Control your own identity and how others perceive you. Shape your persona to fit your goals and aspirations, allowing you to command respect and influence.

25.Re-Create Yourself:

Use others to do your dirty work while maintaining a pristine reputation. This allows you to distance yourself from negative actions and outcomes.

26.Keep Your Hands Clean:

Use people's desires and beliefs to gain influence. Create a vision that resonates with them, making them loyal followers.

Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following

Hesitation breeds failure; act decisively and confidently. Boldness can intimidate others and create a sense of authority.

28.Enter Action with Boldness:

Consider the long-term consequences of your actions to avoid pitfalls. Anticipate obstacles and prepare for them to ensure success.

29.Plan All the Way to the End:

Conceal the hard work behind your success to enhance your image. This creates an aura of talent and skill, making you appear more powerful.

30.Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless:

Limit choices to ensure others act in your favor. By controlling the options, you maintain power over the situation.

Control the Options: Get Others to Play with the Cards You Deal:

Appeal to people's dreams and desires to gain their support. Create a narrative that resonates with their aspirations.

32.Play to People’s Fantasies:

Find and exploit the weaknesses of others to gain leverage. Understanding vulnerabilities allows you to manipulate situations to your advantage.

33.Discover Each Man’s Thumbscrew:

Carry yourself with dignity and confidence to command respect. Your self-perception influences how others perceive you.

34.Be Royal in Your Own Fashion: Act Like a King

Recognize the right moment to act for maximum impact. Patience and awareness of timing can lead to greater success.

35.Master the Art of Timing:

If you cannot have something, dismiss it to maintain your power. This prevents others from using it against you.

Disdain Things You Cannot Have,Ignoring Them is the Best Revenge

Use drama and spectacle to captivate and influence others. Engaging visuals and narratives can enhance your power.

37.Create Compelling Spectacles:

Blend in with the crowd while maintaining your own beliefs. This allows you to navigate social dynamics without drawing attention.

38.Think as You Like but Behave Like Others:

Create chaos to confuse and manipulate others. Disruption can lead to opportunities for you to gain control.

39.Stir Up Waters to Catch Fish:

Value comes from effort; avoid being dependent on others' generosity. Relying on free offerings can lead to vulnerability.

40.Despise the Free Lunch:

Here are the next 20 laws. If you haven't read the previous ones, check out my earlier post.

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It is not hard work that exhausts us most, it is the meaningless work that exhausts us most

The most harmful road is not the road with the toughest obstacles, but the road that is heading in the wrong direction.

The reason many people suffer is not that life is too tough; it is that they have not found something worth living for

You can not discover your passion by thinking about it. Passion manifests as a result of wholehearted effort.

You have been waiting for a moment that may never happen. The realization that this moment may never happen is the moment you have been waiting for.

The future is only scary for those who are unable to deal with the present

Stars do not shine because they want to be seen: they shine because they are stars

Judgment exists only in the field of doing, not in the field of being. You can do things better or worse than someone else, but you cannot be better or worse than someone else.

The field of being and the field of doing

Whether it is the jobs we go after or the partners we choose to share our lives with, we are rarely chasing what we want. Rather, we chase what we think we deserve.The beliefs we have about ourselves determine our ambition.

The way you see yourself is reflected in how you tread yourself

To see what you cannot see, you must break through the beliefs that limit you view.True learning occurs when we arrive at the same place over and over again until we recognize it for the first time.Some people never attempt to escape from prison for the simple reason that they don't know they are in prison.

Know yourself

It is not finding yourself that is hard: it is facing yourself that is

Your Ego wants you to be the best in the world Your spirit wants you to be the best for the world

Life is a school where you learn how to remember what your soul already knows

'Nothing you don't already know' is a brief guide to making the most of your life. It's for everyone who wants to take on the journey of fulfilling their potential and live a deeply meaningful life. In 2015, Alexander started sharing his writings about life on his Instagram page. This book holds a selection of his most popular quotes and writings that have already positively impacted thousands of people. Alexander's teachings are about living with purpose, overcoming fear, facing yourself, and making a difference.This concise handbook is full of remarkable reminders about meaning, purpose, and self-realization.The title refers to the idea that if you learn something profound, it's not as if you have learned something new. Rather, it's as if something is being unveiled to you that you have always known.

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Goat Wisdom:Goats can climb near-vertical cliffs and navigate rocky terrain. They never back down from a challenge.Life Application: When facing obstacles—like a tough exam, a career change, or a family conflict—remember: every step forward, no matter how small, brings you closer to your goal.

Climb Your Mountain No Matter How Steep

“Like the mountain goat, keep climbing—even when the path vanishes.”

Goat Wisdom: Goats maintain perfect balance on the most dangerous ledges.Life Application: Life throws chaos at you—family drama, workplace politics, uncertainty. Stay centered. Find your footing even when others lose theirs.

Keep Your Balance in a Shaky World

“In moments of chaos, be like a goat—balanced, calm, and sure-footed.”

Goat Wisdom: Goats are naturally curious—they sniff, explore, and investigate everything.Life Application: Don’t be afraid to try new experiences or ask questions. Curiosity leads to growth.

Be Curious and Explore New Paths

“The goat doesn’t fear the unknown—it sniffs it out.”

Goat Wisdom: Goats can survive in tough conditions, eat nearly anything, and make the best out of scarce resources.Life Application: Don’t wait for perfect conditions to start. Use what you have. Make the most of limited time, energy, or money.

Survive with Less—Thrive with What You Have

“A goat doesn’t complain about the desert. It finds the green in the dry.”

Goat Wisdom: Goats are often independent but still stay close to their herd.Life Application: Be strong on your own. But also stay connected to your people—family, friends, mentors. That’s how you grow without losing yourself.

Be Independent—But Stay Connected

”Walk your own path like a goat—but don’t forget the way back to the herd.”

People around the world have used goats as metaphors for success, survival, and spiritual strength.

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The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.

Insight: If a task takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately.Why it works: Eliminates procrastination, clears mental clutter.Examples: Replying to a quick email, putting away a dish, watering a plant.

The 2-Minute Rule

Insight: Dedicate specific, uninterrupted blocks of time to deep work.Why it works: Reduces distractions, forces intentionality.How to apply: Schedule 45-90 minute "focus sessions" in your calendar. Turn off notifications.

Time Blocking for Focus

Insight: Instead of an endless to-do list, identify your top 1-3 critical tasks for the day.Why it works: Prevents overwhelm, creates a sense of accomplishment.How to apply: At the start of your day, ask: "What must get done today?" Everything else is secondar﻿y.

The "Done For Today" List

Insight: Short, intentional breaks actually improve focus and prevent burnout.Why it works: Recharges your brain, reduces decision fatigue.Examples: 5-10 minute walk, stretching, listening to one song. Avoid social media black holes.

Strategic Breaks

Insight: Take a few minutes to reflect on what worked, what didn't, and plan for tomorrow/next week.Why it works: Drives continuous improvement, keeps you aligned with goals.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">	 How to apply: Daily: Before wrapping up, quickly jot down 1 success and 1 challenge.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Weekly: On Friday, review your progress, clear your inbox, and set intentions for Moday.</li></ul>

Review & Reset (Daily/Weekly)

Small, consistent actions compound into significant results. Don't chase perfection; chase progress. Start with just one of these micro-habits today!

The Takeaway:

Tired of feeling busy but unproductive? The secret isn't more hours, it's smarter habits. Here are 5 tiny shifts that create massive momentum.

Boost Your Productivity: 5 Micro-Habits That Stick

Your brain is always predicting, not just reacting. It uses past experiences to guess what will happen next and guide your actions. It's crucial to get it right.Why is predicting important?<ul><li>It helps you make decisions based on past knowledge</li><li>It prepares you for future situations</li><li>It helps you anticipate potential threats or problems</li><li>It allows you to adapt and learn quickly</li></ul>

1. Your Brain Predicts

- Your brain is responsible for your thoughts, memories, and personality - These aspects of your identity are constantly changing as your brain changes - There is no separate "you" outside of your brain- Your brain determines who you are - It is constantly changing and affecting your identity - Your thoughts, memories, and personality are all part of your brain's neural processes.

2. You, Your Brain, and Identity

Perception is not Reality - Your brain's interpretation of reality is not an accurate reflection of the world around you.
- Your brain fills in missing information, alters incoming stimuli, and assigns significance based on past experiences.

3. The Illusion of Perception

Memories are not like recorded videos— they are constantly being reconstructed in your brain. 
 Every time you retrieve a memory, your brain modifies it based on your emotions, thoughts, and surroundings.

4. Understanding how memories work

- Your identity is not fixed. 
- Your brain is always changing and shaping who you are.
- Who you were 5 years ago is not who you are today.
- Embrace change and growth as a natural part of your identity.
- Your identity is a journey, not a destination.

5. Evolving Identity

In the midst of making decisions, we may believe that we are in full control. But, the truth is that our brain often makes choices without our conscious awareness.But why do we have that false sense of control? It's because consciousness serves more as a narrator, rather than the actual driver of our decisions. Our brain has already made the choice, and our consciousness follows along, simply explaining the decision after the fact.Don't be fooled: our brains are much more complex than we may think.

6. How Our Brain Makes Decisions Unconsciously

Your brain needs other brains to survive in society.
These skills may seem soft, but they are crucial for survival.
<ul>
<li>Empathy</li>
<li>Trust</li>
<li>Social bonding</li>
</ul>
These skills are hardwired into your brain and are essential for survival.

7. The Importance of Empathy, Trust, and Social Bonding

Are you sure you're making choices—or are you simply acting out pre-programmed behavior?According to science, much of what you do is influenced by your brain and past experiences, without you even realizing it.

8. The Illusion of Free Will

From brain-machine interfaces to prosthetic memory, technology is becoming a part of the mind.
We are approaching a future where the brain can expand beyond the body.

9. Technology Can Extend the Brain

Our brains are always changing, even as we get older. Our actions and thoughts today shape who we will become.Make sure to take care of your brain by making good choices and thinking positively!

10. Your Brain is Ever-Changing

The Story of You—Told by Your Brain in 10 Ideas.

From the renowned neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Incognito comes the companion volume to the international PBS series about how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.  "An ideal introduction to how biology generates the mind.... Clear, engaging and thought-provoking." —Nature Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, your brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the mysterious heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are “you”? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?  In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, and the search for immortality.  Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells and their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you.  Color illustrations throughout.

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1. “Doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave.” ﻿–Your mindset and discipline matter more than raw intelligence.

2. “We﻿alth is what you don’t see.” – Real wealth is often invisible. It’s savings, not flashy spending.

3. “Spending money to show people how much money you have is the fastest way to have less money.” – Avoid lifestyle inflation and the trap of appearances.

4. “Saving is the gap between your ego and your income.” – Humility helps you build financial security.

5. “You don’t need a specific reason to save.” – Save just because the future is uncertain. It gives you options.

6. “The most important part of every plan is planning on your plan not going according to plan.” – Build in flexibility and resilience.

7. “Tail events drive everything.” – Rare, extreme events (like crashes or breakthroughs) shape most financial outcomes

8. “Controlling your time is the highest dividend money pays.” – Freedom is the real goal, not just more money.

9. “Compounding is not intuitive.” – Long-term patience turns small gains into huge outcomes.

10. “You’re not a spreadsheet. You’re a person.”– Personal finance is emotional. Your choices must work for your real life, not just look good on paper.

11. “Few things matter more with money than your time horizon.” – The longer you can wait, the bigger your advantage.

12. “Enough is not too little.” – Knowing when you have enough is power. Endless chasing can destroy peace.

Money is more about behavior than numbers. The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel reveals timeless truths about how we think and act with money. Here are 12 quick lessons to shift your mindset.

Money Is About Behavior, Not Numbers—Here’s Why

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