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Closing Thoughts – Chapter 9: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

Source So, let's bring this little report to a close, and onwards in our journey… There were going to be several other chapters, which I'll leave for another day.

You're Not Normal – Chapter 8: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

You're not Normal. Hear me out! I'm here to tell you you're not normal. I'm also here to tell you that that's a good thing. An essential thing, something that should

Simplify, Minimise, Zen – Chapter 7: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

Keep it simple. Un-complicate things. That’s it for this chapter. That’ll do pig, that’ll do. Ok, maybe not but those first few words sum up the chapter and it would

Fear Fairies – Chapter 6: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure ~ Marianne Williamson We talked a bit about fear in the last

Gratitude & Reframing – Chapter 5: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

We need to develop an attitude of gratitude. As cheesy and as often said, we need to appreciate what we have over that longing for what we don’t have. Sure, dream,

Gossips & Whingers – Chapter 4: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first, make sure that you are not, in fact, simply surrounded by assholes ~ William Gibson In the

Perfectionism Plague – Chapter 3: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

Beware of this cheeky little progress stifler. It has halted as many things as anything else, stopping progress in its tracks. That inherent need to get things just

Routines & Habits – Chapter 2: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Choose your words for they become actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they

Now Where Were We? – Chapter 1: Taking the Red Pill (The Next Level)

So, by now you may have read my first book in this series… my ‘flagship manifesto’ if you will, the imaginatively titled - Take The Red Pill, Quit The Quo! You will

Rally Call & Final Word – Chapter 13: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Rally Call! Now is the time to stand up and be counted. Make a stand, make a difference. In a way not doing something good is almost as bad as doing something bad.

Karma – Chapter 12: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

What goes around comes around… treat unto others… reap what you sow… it all comes home to roost… law of attraction… cause and effect… etc… Karma. This was originally

Blue Pill Heads & The Not Much Crowd – Chapter 11: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

So, we are taking the red pill. Like in the Matrix movie when Neo was offered the red pill to go on the ride of his life, get out of the matrix and see just how

Kaizen – Chapter 10: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Source You may or may not be familiar with the word and the concept of kaizen. It is actually one of my favourite concepts and a cool way of looking at things… 'Kaizen'

Fear of Criticism – Chapter 9: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Fear is one of the biggest obstacles and halter of success there is. It’s intrinsic, it’s powerful… a beast that needs to be slayed. And the fear of criticism is

Power of Persistence – Chapter 8: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Source I’m going to tell you a wildlife story about the African honey badger. Or rather take it from a passage I read in another book… The book was called How To

Discipline, Attitude & Patience – Chapter 7: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

I first became familiar with this acronym – DAP – when a friend mentioned it. He is very keen on poker and had came across this in the process of learning about

Priorities – Chapter 6: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Lets talk about priorities. We all have them… or at least we should. We should all get our priorities straight and act upon them accordingly. You have them in general

Decisions, Decisions – Chapter 5: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Be decisive. There is nothing more important than making a decision and sticking to it. If you need to make a new decision that supersedes the original one then

And… Action! – Chapter 4: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Did I say action was important? Just a little. The most important little word there is (along with attitude)… It is also very elusive. Why is it so hard for people

The Dream Chasing Paradox – Chapter 3: Take the Red Pill, Quit the Quo

Chasing your dream… and having no money (at least for a time) Vs Doing 'regular' work, then not having the time and inclination to chase your real dreams… = Dilemma