The most toxic person I met wasn’t some creepy adult, a mean teacher, that uncle who nobody liked, or even an “enemy” of the family. Some people don’t have conversations. They ask a question, and before the other person can even explain the context, they cut them off with, “It’s a yes or no question.” No,…
Tom Woods’ newsletter shifted my writing voice and the expectations I made for myself. And guess what? That won’t be ending anytime soon. If you spoke to me when I started writing for a living six years ago, I’d have pointed to Ron Harris as my top influence. Harris, famous for his A Bodybuilder is Born series…
Every multinational global media outlet is as bad as you think they are. I had never worked with a group of such fake people in my life. How many friends did I make during my two years working for a company that sought to become a global leader in sports and entertainment? Zero. From my…
The worst social media personality isn’t the troll. It’s the one who waits months between posting and targets specific users and their following. I noticed one profile popping up all over the place on a certain social media influencer I follow on Substack. It seemed like anything this influencer said regarding economics and climate, the…
Ever wonder where my politically incorrect, unapologetic writing voice came from? I didn’t just wake up one day and start swearing like a sailor. You might be familiar with the following names on this list. But if you ain’t, then let me give you a crash course. Oh, and you might be shocked since only…
You’ve seen those creepy people at the gym who often act like they’re doing nothing wrong while invading everyone’s personal space and “setting up” interaction. Every gym has them. From dudes who leer at women to others who stare at you for no reason. But I’ll be real: Those leering at women tend to get…
Unless you want to be the butt of all jokes, don’t act like an Alpha Male if you’re not one. And I’ve had the misfortune to meet a wannabe. Never, ever, ever be this guy. The one who walks around any establishment like he owns the place and puts on the facade that he’s in…
The fiscal conservative who doubles as a lifestyle socialist might be the worst type of human being on Earth, especially when they justify it. You know the type I’m talking about, I’m sure. They’re rightfully against government handouts and social “safety nets” that some people out there try to make a living on. But it…
Being an outsider isn’t a weakness. It’s sigma leverage. The lone wolf rejects groupthink, draws strength from truth, and wins. Most people treat being an outsider like a curse. They think if they’re not inside the machine—getting the corporate contract, winning the publisher’s approval, or playing the institution’s game—they’re losing. That’s not sigma thinking. To…
The ultimate Sigma playbook is simple: Build your own platform, stop begging gatekeepers, and take control of your art, your message, and your freedom. Legacy systems thrive on submission. The traditional publisher who tells you your manuscript “isn’t marketable,” the corporate sports outlet that silences dissenting voices to keep advertisers happy, and the state-backed art…
Nobody’s more socially and morally corrupt than the conformist who practices blind obedience. And that includes politicians. I’ve had more frenemies than I can count, but the blind conformist stands out more than any other. He’s not the firebrand, and he’s not the silent conformist who hides his opinions until the group consensus reveals itself….
Only one public school teacher from the so-called “good old days” is worth praising. That’s how much of a joke my school was. To say my old school was a joke is an understatement. I dealt with teachers who wanted to be anywhere but in a classroom, teachers more interested in coaching sports than they…