<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Growth on Stephen Ajulu</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/tags/growth/</link><atom:link href="https://ajulu.netlify.app/tags/growth/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description>Hello, I'm Stephen Ajulu, a seasoned multidisciplinary tech professional with over a decade of experience. I build impactful solutions using design, tech, and engineering in the pursuit of impact.</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en-us</language><managingEditor>ajulu.b22uf@aleeas.com (Stephen Ajulu)</managingEditor><webMaster>ajulu.b22uf@aleeas.com (Stephen Ajulu)</webMaster><copyright>Stephen Ajulu.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0300</lastBuildDate><item><title>Outlier Male Series: Who is an outlier male? What''''''''s the male advantage?</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/who-is-an-outlier-male-and-what-s-the-male-advantage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/who-is-an-outlier-male-and-what-s-the-male-advantage/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;I gotta thank &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/1STMAN"&gt;Kris from 1STMAN&lt;/a&gt; for introducing me to the concept of &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.in/Male-Advantage-women-resist-Outlier-ebook/dp/B013TDV738"&gt;The Male Advantage&lt;/a&gt; → How every man can &lt;em&gt;drastically&lt;/em&gt; increase his sexual market value through years of self-improvement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As I’ve said before, the term SMV is highly misleading, it should be called just Value instead. A man with a high SMV is &lt;em&gt;valuable.&lt;/em&gt; Period.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;As you increase your SMV, not just attraction but the quality of your &lt;em&gt;entire&lt;/em&gt; life goes up&lt;/strong&gt; → every male celebrity or professional athlete &lt;a href="https://brightside.me/wonder-people/13-celebrities-who-turned-from-ugly-ducklings-into-sex-symbols-333960/"&gt;who started off as an ugly duckling&lt;/a&gt; is &lt;em&gt;glaring&lt;/em&gt; evidence of this.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I gotta thank <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/1STMAN">Kris from 1STMAN</a> for introducing me to the concept of <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Male-Advantage-women-resist-Outlier-ebook/dp/B013TDV738">The Male Advantage</a> → How every man can <em>drastically</em> increase his sexual market value through years of self-improvement.</p>
<p>As I’ve said before, the term SMV is highly misleading, it should be called just Value instead. A man with a high SMV is <em>valuable.</em> Period.</p>
<p><strong>As you increase your SMV, not just attraction but the quality of your <em>entire</em> life goes up</strong> → every male celebrity or professional athlete <a href="https://brightside.me/wonder-people/13-celebrities-who-turned-from-ugly-ducklings-into-sex-symbols-333960/">who started off as an ugly duckling</a> is <em>glaring</em> evidence of this.</p>
<p>Rollo’s Sexual Market Value (SMV) graph for men vs women illustrates the Male Advantage (MA) beautifully.</p>
<p>![](<a href="https://miro.medium.com/max/875/0">https://miro.medium.com/max/875/0</a>*smZM4aRG0WX_olh-.jpeg =700x344)</p>
<p>As the name suggests, women don’t have the MA → their SMV, standing, and “value” in society are largely dependent on their looks.</p>
<p>What more evidence than the Instagram models who <a href="https://influencermarketinghub.com/glossary/onlyfans/">are minting money off their OnlyFans</a>?</p>
<p>Sure, there are brilliant women spearheading research and building companies. But very few men ever go, <em>“Damn! She built a million-dollar company. That’s so hot!”</em></p>
<h1 id="this-comes-down-to-our-evolutionary-wiring">This Comes Down to Our Evolutionary Wiring</h1>
<p>Since women have a high biological cost of sex (9 months of pregnancy plus having to care for the child), they are <em>wired</em> to be picky about who they choose.</p>
<p>While men on the other hand have a very low biological cost (theoretically, one ejaculation can impregnate hundreds of women), we’re driven to spread our seed as far and wide as possible.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>In other words, men prefer quantity and women prefer quality.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Add the fact that a woman is rendered largely helpless while carrying a baby and needs someone to care for her and her kids (females are genetically the weaker sex), men need to be providers and protectors as well.</p>
<h1 id="what-all-this-adds-up-to">What All This Adds up To</h1>
<p>**This means that for men, attraction is largely about a woman’s _looks. _**Sure, a good personality, hobbies, character, etc. weigh in, but they’re minuscule. And that’s a <em>choice.</em></p>
<p>You might <em>choose</em> to date or marry a well-rounded woman but a zero-personality super-modelesque woman is the one that’s going to get your sex drive racing.</p>
<p><strong>But for women, attraction is defined by a <em>host</em> of things</strong> → Sense of humor, confidence, personality, risk-taking ability, grooming, fitness, daring, discipline, and well, looks too.</p>
<p>Why I Called It a Curse</p>
<p>Now, this is great right, any man can put in the work, climb into the top 20% of men and reap the results. — Basically, achieve a life of purpose and abundance?</p>
<p>In theory, yes. But the reason even the MA exists and high-value men get to relish such an amazing lifestyle is because of the bottom 80% of men. But if this were possible, why aren’t most men doing it?</p>
<p>For two reasons → Firstly, most don’t know about the MA. Secondly and majorly, most don’t <em>want</em> to put in the work.</p>
<p>In a world of instant gratification, putting in real work and delaying gratification for years and decades is by no means easy.</p>
<p>This is the curse → most women can ride the age wave (late-teen and early twenties) and experience what it means to be at the top. But men? Nada, it takes work to reach the top and very few of us are willing to do that.</p>
<p>Testament to this is the fact <a href="https://qz.com/1051462/these-statistics-show-why-its-so-hard-to-be-an-average-man-on-dating-apps/">that 85% of women on dating apps find only the top 10 or 15% of men attractive</a>.</p>
<p>For men, below-average literally means the bottom 80 or 85%, not the bottom 50% as the definition of average goes.</p>
<h1 id="make-it-a-boon">Make It a Boon</h1>
<p>By giving you this information, I’ve solved half the problem → the other half is on you. Do you <em>want</em> to experience the MA or not?</p>
<p>If you shook your head in a vigorous yes, <em>start</em> right now.</p>
<p>Join the gym and start building a 10/10 aesthetic physique. This will take a shit ton of work.</p>
<p>Go out, talk to people, and improve your social skills. Read books if you’re totally socially inept. Ask out women, develop a thick skin to rejection, and get better and more confident at this.</p>
<p>Learn skills, get a job, start a business, invest smartly, and start side hustles. Build your wealth one brick at a time.</p>
<p>If I’m sounding like a motivation guru, best believe that’s my intent → <strong>I write these as much for <em>myself</em> as for you.</strong> We’re all in this together.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>We men rise only by pulling each other up → not putting each other down like what most do in today’s world.</p>
</blockquote>
]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-nic-khhukoxqo4k-unsplash.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>Outlier Male Series: Mind, Body and Spirit</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/outlier-male-series-mind-body-and-spirit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/outlier-male-series-mind-body-and-spirit/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hello Guys,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now here&amp;rsquo;s the game plan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll focus primarily on Mind, Body and Spirit and our secondary focus will be Wealth/Riches. Now I do remember telling you that we should focus on 3 things only but things change.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;rsquo;m going to add URGENCY.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Group link: &lt;a href="https://t.me/+rbD6JMGpnH5kYjg0"&gt;The OUTLIER MALE Telegram group&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h1 id="mind"&gt;Mind&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s a simple guideline to follow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="1-learn-digital-marketable-skills"&gt;1. Learn Digital Marketable Skills&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Digital marketable skills are skills you can use to make money ONLINE. Everything is going online. You need to align yourself with the massive paradigm shift that&amp;rsquo;s going on&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Guys,</p>
<p>Now here&rsquo;s the game plan.</p>
<p>We&rsquo;ll focus primarily on Mind, Body and Spirit and our secondary focus will be Wealth/Riches. Now I do remember telling you that we should focus on 3 things only but things change.</p>
<p>I&rsquo;m going to add URGENCY.</p>
<p>Group link: <a href="https://t.me/+rbD6JMGpnH5kYjg0">The OUTLIER MALE Telegram group</a>.</p>
<h1 id="mind">Mind</h1>
<p>Here&rsquo;s a simple guideline to follow.</p>
<h3 id="1-learn-digital-marketable-skills">1. Learn Digital Marketable Skills</h3>
<p>Digital marketable skills are skills you can use to make money ONLINE. Everything is going online. You need to align yourself with the massive paradigm shift that&rsquo;s going on</p>
<p>Here are some. Pick your poison(skills). Now I&rsquo;d suggest you pick more than 1.</p>
<ol>
<li>Copywriting</li>
<li>UI/UX Design</li>
<li>Web Development</li>
<li>Search Engine Optimization</li>
<li>Social Media Marketing</li>
<li>Search Engine Ads(Google)</li>
<li>Graphic Design</li>
<li>Blockchain Development</li>
<li>Social Media Management</li>
<li>Writing</li>
<li>Data Science</li>
<li>Cloud Computing</li>
<li>Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning</li>
<li>Animation</li>
<li>Video Editing(both short form and long form)</li>
<li>Email Marketing(+cold emailing)</li>
<li>Affiliate Marketing</li>
<li>App/Software Development</li>
<li>Illustration + NFT Art + Digital Art</li>
<li>Web Scraping</li>
<li>Hacking</li>
<li>Video/Audio Production</li>
<li>System Automation</li>
</ol>
<p>These are the ones I know off the top of my head. If you have another one, feel free to post it below in the comments.</p>
<h4 id="the-key-to-this-is-to-reach-10000-hours-of-mastery-with-the-skill-youve-chosen-or-with-this-whole-outlier-male-journey-thats-when-youll-start-to-see-the-progress-youve-made">The key to this is to reach 10,000 hours of mastery with the skill you&rsquo;ve chosen or with this whole outlier male journey, that&rsquo;s when you&rsquo;ll start to see the progress you&rsquo;ve made.</h4>
<h3 id="2-optimize-your-sleep">2. Optimize Your Sleep</h3>
<p>Here are some tips by <a href="https://hubermanlab.com/toolkit-for-sleep/">Dr. Huberman</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li>High-quality sleep is critical! Sleep is the foundation of mental health, cognitive health, and performance</li>
<li>Viewing direct morning sunlight within 30-60 minutes of waking will help you fall asleep and stay asleep at night, and optimize cortisol &amp; adenosine levels</li>
<li>Layer in multiple levers to be more alert: morning sunlight viewing, increasing body temperature, delaying caffeine, movement/exercise upon waking, light breakfast</li>
<li>Stack the deck to give your body predictable autonomic timing and properly set circadian rhythm to optimize sleep and wakefulness – even if you’re tired, exercise a little (doesn’t have to be intense) and eat a light breakfast, etc.</li>
<li>Avoid overhead fluorescent light as much as possible between 10 pm-4 am – these lights will eliminate melatonin circulating in the brain &amp; body and will hinder the ability to fall and stay asleep (instead, try soft lamps and dim screens as much as possible without straining eyes)</li>
<li>Viewing afternoon sunlight from sunset can help offset some of the negative effects of light viewing in the evening (10 pm-4 am)</li>
<li>Try to maintain a consistent sleep/wake schedule (+/- 1 hour) 7 days a week!</li>
<li>When all else fails, try this sleep stack cocktail (buy single ingredient supplements so you can use what works, ditch what doesn’t): magnesium threonate (145mg, 30-60 minutes before bed) + theanine (100-400mg, 30-60 minutes before bed) + apigenin (50mg, 30-60 minutes before bed)</li>
<li>Sleep apnea can have very damaging effects on sleep and health – train nasal breathing with these methods: (1) use medical tape to tape your mouth shut during sleep; (2) practice nasal breathing only during light exercise/cardio bouts</li>
</ul>
<p>Remember</p>
<ul>
<li>Best nootropic: sleep</li>
<li>Best stress-relief: sleep</li>
<li>Best trauma release: sleep</li>
<li>Best immune booster: sleep</li>
<li>Best hormone augmentation: sleep</li>
<li>Best emotional stabilizer: sleep</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="3-build-focus">3. Build Focus</h3>
<p>Some more tips from Dr. Huberman:</p>
<ul>
<li>Epinephrine/adrenaline, acetylcholine, and dopamine work together to facilitate the ability to get focused, direct focus, and stay focused over time</li>
<li>Binaural beats (40 Hz), white noise, pink noise, and brown noise can enhance focus &amp; more importantly, decrease the amount of time it takes to get into a focused state by ramping up neurochemicals</li>
<li>Blocking time: use ultradian cycles (90-minute bouts) for intensely focused sessions; assume it will take about 5-10 minutes to ease in and then ramp up; when finished, spend 10-30 minutes to deliberately defocus</li>
<li>Both things are true: fasted states and fed states (sufficient glucose but not overly stuffed belly) stimulate neuronal activity – leverage this and try one focused 90-minute bout in the morning (fasted) and another in the afternoon (fed)</li>
<li>Tip: leverage the benefits of stress through cold exposure <strong>–</strong> try a cold shower (uncomfortably cold but safe to stay in) for 1-5 minutes to increase epinephrine and dopamine in the brain and body to get the body into a focused state – the positive effects of epinephrine last up to an hour or more</li>
<li>The focus will drift unless you are an experienced meditator – the most important component of meditation is refocusing back to meditation and back to the breath – try 13 minutes per day</li>
<li>Meditation caveat: focused meditation in the 4 hours prior to bed actually hindered the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep</li>
<li>Using visual field to improve focus: set a timer for 30 seconds per day and try to focus on one object; keep adding 5 seconds per day looking directly at the location (be sure to blink!) – you can use this to help onramp into 90-minute focused bout</li>
<li>As always, start with behavioral tools (and dialing in sleep), then focus on nutrition, and try supplementation – when all else fails and you’ve consulted a doctor, lean on prescription drugs</li>
<li>Really sleep-deprived or having trouble focusing? Stack tools – for example, take a cold shower, leverage the visual field, and take alpha-GPC</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="4-read-books">4. Read Books</h3>
<p>Here are some books I suggest you start reading that will build your knowledge in place of the experience you don&rsquo;t have:</p>
<ul>
<li>Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill</li>
<li>Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki</li>
<li>48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene</li>
<li>The Way of The Superior Man by David Deida</li>
<li>Rational Male Book 1 by Rollo Tomasi</li>
<li>The Male Advantage by Kris Sturmey</li>
<li>Meditations by Marcus Aurelius</li>
<li>The Art of War by Sun Tzu</li>
<li>12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson</li>
<li>Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung</li>
<li>Unscripted by MJ Demarco</li>
<li>The US Navy Seal Survival Handbook</li>
<li>The Obstacle is The Way by Ryan Holiday</li>
<li>Meditations by Marcus Aurelius</li>
<li>The Illustrated Art of Manliness: All Books by Brett McKay</li>
<li>The King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover by Robert Moore &amp; Douglas Gillette</li>
<li>How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie</li>
<li>Estrogeneration by Anthony G. Jay, Ph.D.</li>
<li>Ego is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday</li>
<li>Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury</li>
<li>100 Deadly Skills by Clint Emerson, Former Navy Seal</li>
<li>4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss</li>
<li>The Unplugged Alpha by Richard Cooper</li>
<li>Outliers by Malcom Gladwell</li>
<li>$100mOffers by Alex Hormozi</li>
</ul>
<p>These books are great and I suggest you read 10 pages a day and slowly build up to 20. These contain the experiences of more than 1,000 men.</p>
<p>Having their knowledge and being able to learn from their experiences is a blessing.</p>
<p>I&rsquo;d recommend you start with The Male Advantage by Kris Sturmey.</p>
<p>It will show you your worth as a man and how to further build it. I rate it 10/10.</p>
<h1 id="body">Body</h1>
<h3 id="1-work-outexercise">1. Work out/Exercise</h3>
<h2 id="principles-of-exercise--fitness">Principles Of Exercise &amp; Fitness</h2>
<p>The basic concepts of fitness are few, but the methods are vast</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The 9 main concepts of training:</strong>
<ol>
<li>Skill</li>
<li>Speed</li>
<li>Power (function of speed and strength)</li>
<li>Strength</li>
<li>Hypertrophy (growing muscle mass)</li>
<li>Muscular endurance</li>
<li>Anaerobic power (ability to produce and sustain work in short bursts)</li>
<li>VO2 max (max heart rate)</li>
<li>Long-endurance (30+ minutes with no break)</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>There are a handful of things you have to do in order to make all of the main concepts work, but you will not see changes in any domain without progressive overload</li>
<li><strong>Progressive overload</strong>: adaptation happens as a byproduct of stress – you have to push the system</li>
<li>If you do the same exercises over time, you will plateau</li>
<li>A progressive overload could be in the form of adding weights, adding repetitions, increasing frequency, varying complexity of movement</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are the exercises we&rsquo;ll focus on for the first year:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p><strong>Push-ups or Bench presses</strong>: These work on the chest and arms. You can try multiple variations to suit you. If you are a beginner try Knee Push-ups</p>
<p>To begin, the push-up: Lie flat on the ground then push your body up without interfering with the natural curvature of the back.<br>
To begin, the bench press: Find the weights, load them, lie on your back, unrack and pull towards your body as far as possible then push up from your body as far as possible and repeat.<br>
<img src="/images/barbell-bench-press.gif" alt=""><img src="/images/close-grip-knee-push-up.gif" alt=""><img src="/images/barbell-bench-press.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Squats</strong>: This works the legs and the core(only slightly).<br>
To begin, stand up straight, then go down to a squat position, and then come up. How deep you go depends on your capacity but ensure you try to go deeper and repeat.<br>
To do this with weight simply depends on what kind of squat you are going to do. I recommend the back squat, whereby you load the weight to the back of your neck(wear thick clothing or place a hollow form then do a squat and repeat.<br>
<img src="/images/barbell-squat.gif" alt=""><img src="/images/barbell-bulgarian-split-squat.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Deadlifts</strong>: This works the legs, back and core.<br>
To begin, find weights, and place them near your feet while standing upright. Reach for the weights without bending your knees too much and bring them up until you are standing upright again then put them down and repeat.<br>
<img src="/images/barbell-deadlift.gif" alt=""><img src="/images/stiff-leg-deadlift.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Bent over rows or pull-ups</strong>: These work on the back and the arms<br>
To begin find a strong sturdy vertical pole that is placed slightly above your reach. Hold it with 2 arms and bring your chin over the pole then slowly drop down and repeat.<br>
To begin, find weights preferably a barbell or dumbbell, bend over extend your hands toward the floor while holding the weight then bring the weight to your chest then extend them back to the ground, and repeat.<br>
<img src="/images/barbell-bent-over-row.gif" alt=""><img src="/images/pull-up.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Military Overhead press</strong>: This works on the shoulders giving you that large shoulder and making that sexy V that girls love.<br>
To begin, find weights then bring them to your chest and push them upwards above your head then bring them down and repeat<br>
<img src="/images/barbell-military-press.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Calve raises</strong>: This works on the calves<br>
To begin: stand upright and stand on your toes like you are tiptoeing then come back to natural and repeat. You can add weights if desired.</p>
<p><img src="/images/dumbbell-calf-raise.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Plank</strong>: This strengthens the core which is responsible for keeping your upper body straight and provides spinal cord support. It does a bunch of other things which I believe you should research<br>
To begin lie flat on the ground then let your elbows and forearms touch the ground then lift and hold that position for a time.</p>
<p><img src="/images/plank.gif" alt=""></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Stretch</strong></p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>To start do 5 x 5 of each. That is 5 repetitions of 5 sets = 25 times if using weights. If using body weight do 5 x 10 = 50 times.</p>
<p>Do this 6 days a week unless you are over 35. If you are over 40 do 5 or 4 times a week.</p>
<p>Remember to set a rest day. Eat plenty of proteins and healthy fat. Increase weight, difficulty, intensity, or repetitions every week.</p>
<h3 id="2-diet">2. Diet</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Increase your protein intake especially from meat, eggs, and fish to maximize protein synthesis:</strong> consume 1.6-2.6g/kilogram of lean body mass
<ul>
<li>There aren’t noticeable benefits to going beyond this range</li>
<li>Protein is also more satiating</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Try fermented foods</strong></li>
<li><strong>Eat some dark and leafy vegetables</strong></li>
<li><strong>Have some fruit e.g. berries and watermelon</strong></li>
<li><strong>Limit refined carbs, sugar, and seed oils</strong></li>
<li><strong>Try fasting. Fasting puts the body into a mode of autophagy and conservation of resources which are beneficial to health</strong></li>
<li><strong>Try a ketogenic diet. Benefits of the ketogenic diet:</strong> influences neurotransmitter levels (particularly glutamate, GABA, adenosine), changes calcium channel regulation, changes gene expression, reduces brain inflammation, improves the health of the gut microbiome, improves insulin resistance and signaling</li>
<li>More extreme forms of fasting (24 hours, alternate day, etc.) have more noticeable effects on lean body mass than 16:8 fasting</li>
<li><strong>Eating 2-3 high-quality protein meals per day will probably make more of a difference on lean body mass than time-restricted eating</strong></li>
<li><strong>Choose fasting depending on your goal:</strong> if you’re a high-level athlete or similar, it’s unlikely you’ll gain much intermittent fasting – if you want to maintain or lose weight and lose body fat, a 16:8 fast is fine to help control calories</li>
<li><strong>Don&rsquo;t snack</strong></li>
</ul>
<h1 id="spirit">Spirit</h1>
<p>This one is simple.</p>
<h3 id="1-pray-every-day-when-you-wake-up-and-go-to-sleep">1. Pray every day when you wake up and go to sleep</h3>
<p>This will help connect you to your Creator and have Him guide you.</p>
<h3 id="2-read-the-biblequran">2. Read the Bible/Quran</h3>
<p>This will help know what He expects from you.</p>
<h3 id="3-meditate">3. Meditate</h3>
<p>This will help clear your mind and bring peace.</p>
<h3 id="4-journal">4. Journal</h3>
<p>This will help you chain your thoughts to the physical realm.</p>
<p>It will help you plan out life and it will be a reminder of all you haven&rsquo;t achieved.</p>
<h3 id="5-help-others">5. Help others</h3>
<p>This will bring you down to earth and help you stay humble.</p>
<p>That&rsquo;s it guys that&rsquo;s the plan for this year.</p>
<p>I&rsquo;ll post the next year&rsquo;s plan before December.</p>
<p>For those who haven&rsquo;t joined the group yet.</p>
<p>Here&rsquo;s the link. It&rsquo;s a limited-time offer. It will soon be closed and paid.</p>
<h1 id="wealth">Wealth</h1>
<p>If you are in a 9 - 5. Start investing. We are close to a recession. Learn stocks, crypto, REITs, real estate, precious metals, watches, timber, and such.</p>
<p>Learn investing. Keep money aside and do dollar cost averaging(Put some money into investments every month/week/day)</p>
<p>Invest a little now then go head-deep in the middle of the recession. Millionaires are made in the middle of recessions just like diamonds are made under pressure or men are made during storms.</p>
<p>Learn investing.</p>
<p>If you are jobless, spend most of your time learning and testing(practicing) new skills and stack money for investment.</p>
<p>If you are an Investor, keep going.</p>
<p>If you are a business owner/entrepreneur stack money for investments.</p>
<p>Some good investments:</p>
<ol>
<li>Bitcoin</li>
<li>Ethereum</li>
<li>Small MarketCap Coins/Tokens</li>
<li>Gaming tokens</li>
<li>NFT tokens</li>
<li>Gold</li>
<li>Silver</li>
<li>Diamond</li>
<li>Healthcare REITs, Stocks, and ETFs</li>
<li>Energy REITS, Stocks, and ETFs</li>
<li>Utility NFTs</li>
<li>Government Bonds</li>
<li>Government Bills</li>
<li>Utility REITs, Stocks, and ETFs</li>
<li>Consumer staples Stocks, REITs, and ETFs</li>
</ol>
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]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/photo-nic-khhukoxqo4k-unsplash.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>20 Things Men Must Do In 2022</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/20-things-men-must-do-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 15:43:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/20-things-men-must-do-in-2022/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Look, guys, I&amp;rsquo;m in no way or shape better than you. We are just all men here doing our best to improve ourselves and those around us. Constant self-improvement is key.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With that said, here are 20 things I believe we(MEN) must do in 2022 to bolster our success. I&amp;rsquo;ll keep it as brief as possible.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Find mentors&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Get in shape. “No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” - Socrates&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Qualify women based on factors besides sex.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Make improvements but stay true to who you are.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Craft yourself into a leader.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Have an impact on the world. Leave a dent. &amp;ldquo;Don&amp;rsquo;t go silently into nothingness without a legacy&amp;rdquo; - Stephen Ajulu&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Start saving, investing, building, and making more money. &amp;ldquo;Only women and pets are loved unconditionally. Men are loved based on what they can provide&amp;rdquo; - Unknown&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Talk to more people. Build a social life. Become more social.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lead your friends! Lead them to self-improvement. Make them high-value men. Don&amp;rsquo;t be quick to drop friends if they are low value.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Adopt a winner&amp;rsquo;s mindset, a growth mindset, and an abundance mindset. There are enough resources for all of us. Did she dump you? Fine. Build your body, wealth and health then find someone better. Lost your job? Fine. Build your skills and find another one. Be in a state of constant growth.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Quit the victim mindset. No one will hand you anything in life and no one cares. You have to make lemonade with the lemons you have been handed. Don&amp;rsquo;t play the victim. Don&amp;rsquo;t be the victim.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Buy things. Ownership is key. Cut all the crap about renting. Buy property.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Do what scares you. The wise men say, &amp;ldquo;Everything you want is on the other side of fear&amp;rdquo;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Stop putting women on a pedestal and as your focus. You are the prize. Focus on building yourself and your legacy. A woman must never be your first, second, and even third focus unless she&amp;rsquo;s your wife.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Women are naturally hypergamous. Learn this and red pill yourself. But don&amp;rsquo;t hate them for it. It&amp;rsquo;s their nature. Even in nature, females choose the man who can provide the most resources and protection. So instead of complaining and hating them, be the man who can provide the most resources and protection. This goes in tandem with no 7.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Become self-sufficient. Learn to be independent. Someone caused your business to go down? Be the kind of man who can start another one. Lost your job? Learn a skill then monetize. Never depend on anyone or anything. Become self-sufficient.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify your beliefs and stick to them&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Inspire others. Look life is hard as it is. We all have different challenges but the fact remains, everyone has challenges. Be the kind of man who lifts people up. The one who inspires them to be more.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Take everything in life with a grain of salt.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Your life is 100% your responsibility. So act like it.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bonus: Identify the things you value then protect them. I&amp;rsquo;d suggest you list the 5 things you value most. Mine is 1. My God, 2. My Mission/Purpose/Self, 3. My Family, 4. My Assets, and 5. You Guys + My Closest Friends.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bonus: Become dangerous. Learn how to hurt others but don&amp;rsquo;t hurt others unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. &amp;ldquo;A harmless man is not a virtuous man. It is the dangerous but civil and disciplined man that is virtuous&amp;rdquo; - Jordan Peterson. &amp;ldquo;Most often than not, it is the weak who pick fights, they are the ones constantly trying to prove their non-existent strength to others by picking on and bullying others. Weakness is loud. Strength is silent. The lion doesn&amp;rsquo;t shout at the top of its lungs &amp;ldquo;I am the king of the jungle!&amp;rdquo;, it simply is. So simply be&amp;rdquo; - Stephen Ajulu.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;That&amp;rsquo;s it, guys. And please implement. Don&amp;rsquo;t be the guy who gets motivated for a day and then drops out.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Look, guys, I&rsquo;m in no way or shape better than you. We are just all men here doing our best to improve ourselves and those around us. Constant self-improvement is key.</p>
<p>With that said, here are 20 things I believe we(MEN) must do in 2022 to bolster our success. I&rsquo;ll keep it as brief as possible.</p>
<ol>
<li>Find mentors</li>
<li>Get in shape. “No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” - Socrates</li>
<li>Qualify women based on factors besides sex.</li>
<li>Make improvements but stay true to who you are.</li>
<li>Craft yourself into a leader.</li>
<li>Have an impact on the world. Leave a dent. &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t go silently into nothingness without a legacy&rdquo; - Stephen Ajulu</li>
<li>Start saving, investing, building, and making more money. &ldquo;Only women and pets are loved unconditionally. Men are loved based on what they can provide&rdquo; - Unknown</li>
<li>Talk to more people. Build a social life. Become more social.</li>
<li>Lead your friends! Lead them to self-improvement. Make them high-value men. Don&rsquo;t be quick to drop friends if they are low value.</li>
<li>Adopt a winner&rsquo;s mindset, a growth mindset, and an abundance mindset. There are enough resources for all of us. Did she dump you? Fine. Build your body, wealth and health then find someone better. Lost your job? Fine. Build your skills and find another one. Be in a state of constant growth.</li>
<li>Quit the victim mindset. No one will hand you anything in life and no one cares. You have to make lemonade with the lemons you have been handed. Don&rsquo;t play the victim. Don&rsquo;t be the victim.</li>
<li>Buy things. Ownership is key. Cut all the crap about renting. Buy property.</li>
<li>Do what scares you. The wise men say, &ldquo;Everything you want is on the other side of fear&rdquo;</li>
<li>Stop putting women on a pedestal and as your focus. You are the prize. Focus on building yourself and your legacy. A woman must never be your first, second, and even third focus unless she&rsquo;s your wife.</li>
<li>Women are naturally hypergamous. Learn this and red pill yourself. But don&rsquo;t hate them for it. It&rsquo;s their nature. Even in nature, females choose the man who can provide the most resources and protection. So instead of complaining and hating them, be the man who can provide the most resources and protection. This goes in tandem with no 7.</li>
<li>Become self-sufficient. Learn to be independent. Someone caused your business to go down? Be the kind of man who can start another one. Lost your job? Learn a skill then monetize. Never depend on anyone or anything. Become self-sufficient.</li>
<li>Identify your beliefs and stick to them</li>
<li>Inspire others. Look life is hard as it is. We all have different challenges but the fact remains, everyone has challenges. Be the kind of man who lifts people up. The one who inspires them to be more.</li>
<li>Take everything in life with a grain of salt.</li>
<li>Your life is 100% your responsibility. So act like it.</li>
<li>Bonus: Identify the things you value then protect them. I&rsquo;d suggest you list the 5 things you value most. Mine is 1. My God, 2. My Mission/Purpose/Self, 3. My Family, 4. My Assets, and 5. You Guys + My Closest Friends.</li>
<li>Bonus: Become dangerous. Learn how to hurt others but don&rsquo;t hurt others unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. &ldquo;A harmless man is not a virtuous man. It is the dangerous but civil and disciplined man that is virtuous&rdquo; - Jordan Peterson. &ldquo;Most often than not, it is the weak who pick fights, they are the ones constantly trying to prove their non-existent strength to others by picking on and bullying others. Weakness is loud. Strength is silent. The lion doesn&rsquo;t shout at the top of its lungs &ldquo;I am the king of the jungle!&rdquo;, it simply is. So simply be&rdquo; - Stephen Ajulu.</li>
</ol>
<p>That&rsquo;s it, guys. And please implement. Don&rsquo;t be the guy who gets motivated for a day and then drops out.</p>
<p>The world needs you. It needs your ideas. It needs your energy. It needs you.</p>
<p>So go out there. Work on yourself. Protect the things you value. Leave your mark in this world. Love and be kind. Give when you can. Seek fulfillment over happiness. Be responsible. Stay Frosty. Greatness is coming!</p>
<p>I&rsquo;ll soon be posting resources for men who want to be more real, more masculine, and 1% better every day. So stay tuned. Subscribe to my newsletter.</p>
<p>Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year.</p>
<p>Let&rsquo;s go conquer!</p>
]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/imageedit_27_9513163132.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>5 Things Every Man In His 20s Should Do</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/5-things-every-man-in-his-20s-should-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:26:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/5-things-every-man-in-his-20s-should-do/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi men!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here are 5 things you should do in order to set up your life for success and level up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="1-workout-and-build-your-body"&gt;1. Workout and build your body&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It goes without saying that self mastery is key to growth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So workout, build your body and be physically capable. This alone will separate you from 80% of the planet. Don&amp;rsquo;t become comfortable being unfit and fat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Adopt a growth mindset. Yes, you might be fat now but as long as you put in consistent effort, i can assure you that by the end of a month, the gains you&amp;rsquo;ll be seeing will shoot up your testosterone and confidence.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi men!</p>
<p>Here are 5 things you should do in order to set up your life for success and level up.</p>
<h2 id="1-workout-and-build-your-body">1. Workout and build your body</h2>
<p>It goes without saying that self mastery is key to growth.</p>
<p>So workout, build your body and be physically capable. This alone will separate you from 80% of the planet. Don&rsquo;t become comfortable being unfit and fat.</p>
<p>Adopt a growth mindset. Yes, you might be fat now but as long as you put in consistent effort, i can assure you that by the end of a month, the gains you&rsquo;ll be seeing will shoot up your testosterone and confidence.</p>
<p>Plus, you&rsquo;ll be better capable of attracting that girl you think is beyond your level. Think about it!</p>
<h2 id="2-chase-success-and-fulfillment-over-women">2. Chase success and fulfillment over women</h2>
<p>Look, these girls aren&rsquo;t going anywhere. Plus a recent study found that they want the top 10% of men. So instead of chasing a girl who might dump you for that rich bad boy. Become one yourself. Grind and hustle.</p>
<p>Build a set of marketable skills or better yet work on your own business. Build your dreams. You won&rsquo;t regret it. Plus girls will be all over you once you succeed.</p>
<p>So work on yourself. Work on your dreams.</p>
<p>Now, I&rsquo;m not saying &ldquo;Stop looking, stop dating&rdquo;. What I&rsquo;m saying is let success be your primary goal.</p>
<p>My advice is this. Write down 5 things that are most valuable to you.</p>
<p>Here are mine, if you&rsquo;d like an example.</p>
<ol>
<li>God</li>
<li>Family</li>
<li>Wealth and Health(myself)</li>
<li>Friends</li>
<li>Women</li>
</ol>
<p>Most of these women are hypergamous. So stop chasing them all over the place and start working primarily on you.</p>
<p>Chris Brown wasn&rsquo;t kidding, &ldquo;These hoes ain&rsquo;t loyal&rdquo;.</p>
<p>Advice: if you&rsquo;ve got a girl and a kid, please do a DNA test. In a recent study, it was found that 9 out of 25 men are raising children that are not their own. To make this worse, most of these women knew the kid wasn&rsquo;t there&rsquo;s but because they needed a beta/simp who would provide, they lied. So before adding your name on the birth certificate, before marrying. If you have a kid with a girl. GET A DNA TEST! If you found out the kid isn&rsquo;t yours, i suggest you leave but that decision is up to you.</p>
<p>And you better not forget to INVEST your money. I post articles for beginners on how to invest. There&rsquo;s cryptocurrencies, stocks, NFTs, ETFs, bonds, bills, real estate and more. Pick some, research and invest. Simple</p>
<h2 id="3-seek-god">3. Seek God</h2>
<p>Now, the only reason this is no 3 is because, i didn&rsquo;t structure this list but men you need to seek God. You need spirituality.</p>
<h2 id="4-createjoin-a-tribe">4. Create/join a tribe</h2>
<p>Guys, no man is an island, no man stands alone. I have to admit that i am having issues with this, seeing that i am an introvert with social anxiety but i am doing my best. So should you. And hey don&rsquo;t just join any group. Join a tribe of Like Minded Individuals. Ask yourself this &ldquo;Where do i see myself in the next 10/20 years?&rdquo; then join a tribe of people with a similar answer or similar values or even better join a tribe of people who are already where you want to be.</p>
<h2 id="5-never-stop-learning">5. Never stop learning</h2>
<p>Learn more about:</p>
<ol>
<li>Business</li>
<li>Redpill</li>
<li>Masculinity</li>
<li>Investing</li>
<li>Marketable skills</li>
<li>Female psychology</li>
<li>Money and Wealth</li>
<li>Nutrition for men(meat and eggs)</li>
<li>Solving problems</li>
<li>New technologies</li>
</ol>
<p>There&rsquo;s so much you can learn and do. Especially in this information age. Just do it.</p>
<p>Here comes a bonus:</p>
<h2 id="6-journalwrite">6. Journal/Write</h2>
<p>Please men, keep a journal. All great men, men of renowned wrote journals. Write down your thoughts in the morning and evening.</p>
<p>The mental clarity this will give you will leave you astonished wondering why you didn&rsquo;t start early.</p>
<h3 id="what-is-journaling-you">What is journaling you?</h3>
<p>Journaling is the writing down of thoughts for present reflection and future reference.</p>
<p>Journaling allows you to organize your thoughts, document your goals, make life decisions, and even heal from past traumas. It’s truly a powerful tool that when incorporated into your regular routine can provide numerous benefits.</p>
<h3 id="why-should-men-journal">Why Should Men Journal?</h3>
<p>Although many men may scoff at the thought of keeping a journal, many of the greatest visionaries in history had journals: Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Ernest Hemingway to name a few. Not to mention the numerous benefits from journaling are well-documented.</p>
<h3 id="benefits-of-journaling">Benefits of journaling</h3>
<p>Here are some benefits of journaling</p>
<ul>
<li>Manages stress</li>
<li>Gives you immortality</li>
<li>Allows introspection and reflection</li>
<li>Boosts your mood</li>
<li>Improves memory</li>
<li>Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression</li>
</ul>
<p>Anyway guys, that&rsquo;s it for now. For those who learn and implement this, &ldquo;Greatness is coming&rdquo;.</p>
<p>Before i go:</p>
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<p>Have a great day.</p>
]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/matheus-ferrero-tkrrvwxjb_8.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>6 Compounding Habits</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-new-1-have-these-10-habits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:53:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-new-1-have-these-10-habits/</guid><description>&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Constant Self Education &amp;amp; Reading Books&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Exercise/Working Out&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Journaling and Writing Down Their Thoughts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deep Work Uninterupted&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;6 to 8 Hours of Sleep&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Eating Natural (Meat, Eggs, Veggies, Water)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These habits compound over time leaving you Intelligent, Healthy, and Wealthy. Implement them today just like I did.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;6 more compounding habits coming soon!&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<ol>
<li>Constant Self Education &amp; Reading Books</li>
<li>Exercise/Working Out</li>
<li>Journaling and Writing Down Their Thoughts</li>
<li>Deep Work Uninterupted</li>
<li>6 to 8 Hours of Sleep</li>
<li>Eating Natural (Meat, Eggs, Veggies, Water)</li>
</ol>
<p>These habits compound over time leaving you Intelligent, Healthy, and Wealthy. Implement them today just like I did.</p>
<p>6 more compounding habits coming soon!</p>
]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/aziz-acharki-u3c79seha7k-unsplash.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>The New 1% Elite</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-new-1-elite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:08:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/the-new-1-elite/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Here are the new 1% elite members of society that are silently taking over the world. Are you one of them? if not start striving to become one of them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The New 1% are:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Self-educated&lt;/strong&gt;: They know that the secret to truly succeeding in this world involves constant self-education.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Highly skilled&lt;/strong&gt;: They take full responsibility for themselves and therefore work on becoming better every day.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emotionally intelligent&lt;/strong&gt;: They are mature and understand that not everything should be taken seriously. They know how to control their emotions and reactions. They also know the right time for rage, anger, and sadness.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fit and physically capable&lt;/strong&gt;: They are capable of far more than the average and can easily help others when in need because they are constantly mastering their bodies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;High energy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Focuses on internal control&lt;/strong&gt;: Because they know we can&amp;rsquo;t control everything.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pays little attention to external&lt;/strong&gt;: Distractions are everywhere. They know that distractions come at a hefty price and hence focus on what is necessary.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Works from anywhere&lt;/strong&gt;: They don&amp;rsquo;t need an office to work at peak levels. They don&amp;rsquo;t need jobs to put food on the table. They want an office and a job but don&amp;rsquo;t need them as they are skilled in the use of the technologies at their disposal.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Builds social leverage&lt;/strong&gt;: Social media for fun? They use it for both fun and profit, knowing which to do at the right time.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Invests money and time:&lt;/strong&gt; They know investing time and money wisely begets more time and money.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Write&lt;/strong&gt;: They journal, write articles, and generally write down their thoughts as they know this is key to becoming more articulate.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Value traditional values&lt;/strong&gt;: They know traditional values were invented for a reason and as such value them.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Get 8 hours of sleep&lt;/strong&gt;: They know sleep is key for a healthy body and brain and hence optimize their sleep ensuring the given time for the body to heal itself.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Read: They know little and hence build upon existing knowledge by reading books. Especially philosophy and self-improvement. They also value nonfiction.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Love their family&lt;/strong&gt;: They know family is important.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Capable of extreme violence but don&amp;rsquo;t practice&lt;/strong&gt;: They know that there&amp;rsquo;s nothing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Eat right&lt;/strong&gt;: Their bodies are a symbol of their discipline and as such, they take care of it well by feeding it with the nutrients it needs. Natural and Organic with plenty of meat and animal fats.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watch what they think/see/hear&lt;/strong&gt;: They know that thoughts are gateways to the soul and as such negative thoughts have a negative influence on their bodies, souls, and reality. They have an abundance mindset.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have/build/join a &amp;ldquo;tribe&amp;rdquo;&lt;/strong&gt;: They know that no man is an island and hence gather together with like-minded people in order to grow as a community.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Believe in a Supreme Creator&lt;/strong&gt;: Let&amp;rsquo;s be honest, nothing creates itself. Nothing occurs by its self. There has to be a source of creation. I believe this source is God, the creator of Heaven and Earth and since He is the source, he wasn&amp;rsquo;t created and instead just is. He is, He will be and He will always be there for you. I like what He calls Himself: &amp;ldquo;I am that I am&amp;rdquo;. Basically means he existed, he exists and will always exist, there&amp;rsquo;s no beginning to Him and no end. He is the source and He made us in His own image. Hence the reason we are able to &lt;strong&gt;create&lt;/strong&gt; things.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Align yourself with these and I believe you will be elite. Self-respect is key.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are the new 1% elite members of society that are silently taking over the world. Are you one of them? if not start striving to become one of them.</p>
<p>The New 1% are:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Self-educated</strong>: They know that the secret to truly succeeding in this world involves constant self-education.</li>
<li><strong>Highly skilled</strong>: They take full responsibility for themselves and therefore work on becoming better every day.</li>
<li><strong>Emotionally intelligent</strong>: They are mature and understand that not everything should be taken seriously. They know how to control their emotions and reactions. They also know the right time for rage, anger, and sadness.</li>
<li><strong>Fit and physically capable</strong>: They are capable of far more than the average and can easily help others when in need because they are constantly mastering their bodies.</li>
<li><strong>High energy</strong></li>
<li><strong>Focuses on internal control</strong>: Because they know we can&rsquo;t control everything.</li>
<li><strong>Pays little attention to external</strong>: Distractions are everywhere. They know that distractions come at a hefty price and hence focus on what is necessary.</li>
<li><strong>Works from anywhere</strong>: They don&rsquo;t need an office to work at peak levels. They don&rsquo;t need jobs to put food on the table. They want an office and a job but don&rsquo;t need them as they are skilled in the use of the technologies at their disposal.</li>
<li><strong>Builds social leverage</strong>: Social media for fun? They use it for both fun and profit, knowing which to do at the right time.</li>
<li><strong>Invests money and time:</strong> They know investing time and money wisely begets more time and money.</li>
<li><strong>Write</strong>: They journal, write articles, and generally write down their thoughts as they know this is key to becoming more articulate.</li>
<li><strong>Value traditional values</strong>: They know traditional values were invented for a reason and as such value them.</li>
<li><strong>Get 8 hours of sleep</strong>: They know sleep is key for a healthy body and brain and hence optimize their sleep ensuring the given time for the body to heal itself.</li>
<li>Read: They know little and hence build upon existing knowledge by reading books. Especially philosophy and self-improvement. They also value nonfiction.</li>
<li><strong>Love their family</strong>: They know family is important.</li>
<li><strong>Capable of extreme violence but don&rsquo;t practice</strong>: They know that there&rsquo;s nothing.</li>
<li><strong>Eat right</strong>: Their bodies are a symbol of their discipline and as such, they take care of it well by feeding it with the nutrients it needs. Natural and Organic with plenty of meat and animal fats.</li>
<li><strong>Watch what they think/see/hear</strong>: They know that thoughts are gateways to the soul and as such negative thoughts have a negative influence on their bodies, souls, and reality. They have an abundance mindset.</li>
<li><strong>Have/build/join a &ldquo;tribe&rdquo;</strong>: They know that no man is an island and hence gather together with like-minded people in order to grow as a community.</li>
<li><strong>Believe in a Supreme Creator</strong>: Let&rsquo;s be honest, nothing creates itself. Nothing occurs by its self. There has to be a source of creation. I believe this source is God, the creator of Heaven and Earth and since He is the source, he wasn&rsquo;t created and instead just is. He is, He will be and He will always be there for you. I like what He calls Himself: &ldquo;I am that I am&rdquo;. Basically means he existed, he exists and will always exist, there&rsquo;s no beginning to Him and no end. He is the source and He made us in His own image.  Hence the reason we are able to <strong>create</strong> things.</li>
</ul>
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]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/helena-lopes-uze35tk5uoa-unsplash.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>My 5 Month Self Improvement Action Plan: August</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/my-5-month-self-improvement-action-plan-august/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:35:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/my-5-month-self-improvement-action-plan-august/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi guys? Today I&amp;rsquo;d like to share with you my 5-month action plan for leveling up starting up with August. I&amp;rsquo;d like it if you can join me and tweet your growth. Also, mention me @stephenajulu. Let&amp;rsquo;s get stronger, faster, and better together.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="month-1-august"&gt;Month 1: August&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here&amp;rsquo;s what I do:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="sleep"&gt;Sleep&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sleep earlier than usual. If possible 8 or 9.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 id="wake-up"&gt;Wake up&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wake up early at 4, 5, or 6 am.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi guys? Today I&rsquo;d like to share with you my 5-month action plan for leveling up starting up with August. I&rsquo;d like it if you can join me and tweet your growth. Also, mention me @stephenajulu. Let&rsquo;s get stronger, faster, and better together.</p>
<h2 id="month-1-august">Month 1: August</h2>
<p>Here&rsquo;s what I do:</p>
<h4 id="sleep">Sleep</h4>
<p>Sleep earlier than usual. If possible 8 or 9.</p>
<h4 id="wake-up">Wake up</h4>
<p>Wake up early at 4, 5, or 6 am.</p>
<h4 id="exercise">Exercise</h4>
<p>Pushups, Leg raises, squats, and a run. Do it incrementally e.g 10 squats on August 1st, 20 on 2nd, and so on.</p>
<p>For running: Find a &ldquo;track&rdquo; or path where you can run to and from. Let it be at least challenging but make sure you are capable. Do it incrementally August 1: 1 lap, August 2nd: 2 laps, and so on.</p>
<h4 id="write">Write</h4>
<p>Write at least one post a day or write on Twitter a motivating message you believe in. Got a 30% deal for you. I can build you a blog in less than 2 days. Contact me: <a href="mailto:alunje73@gmail.com">alunje73@gmail.com</a>.</p>
<h4 id="practice-assertiveness">Practice assertiveness</h4>
<p>Say no to requests that aren&rsquo;t important.</p>
<h4 id="benediction">Benediction</h4>
<p>Pray, Meditate, or whatever utterance of blessings you do. Also, write and read your I AM statements. Record it and listen to it while in bed. Put a timer so that it stops an hour after you play it. Sleep listening to it. This is called AutoSuggestion.</p>
<h4 id="cultivate-gratitude">Cultivate gratitude</h4>
<p>Write at least one thing you are grateful for.</p>
<h4 id="journal">Journal</h4>
<p>Write down your thoughts and how the day went.</p>
<h4 id="read">Read</h4>
<p>Read at least 10 pages of self-help books a day.</p>
<p>Here are some: <a href="https://ajulusthoughts.stephenajulu.com/post/12-books-all-men-should-read-updated/">12 Books All Men Should Read</a></p>
<p>Links for buying are included.</p>
<h4 id="work">Work</h4>
<p>Build a side hustle, get a job, or work harder on your occupation.</p>
<h4 id="learn">Learn</h4>
<p>Write down skills you would like to acquire then go to skillshare and learn them. Here&rsquo;s a link that will get you 1 premium month for free: <a href="https://skl.sh/3wxbE9O" title="https://skl.sh/3wxbE9O">https://skl.sh/3wxbE9O</a></p>
<h4 id="visualize">Visualize</h4>
<p>Visualize you in the position you want to be, visualize you becoming the best version. Visualize you being where you want in life. Do this before you sleep and after. Visualize the journey, put challenges in it as well. Think about the solutions to these challenges.</p>
<h4 id="eat">Eat</h4>
<p>Eat healthily.</p>
<p>Here&rsquo;s my recommendation: <strong>Low/NO Sugar, No Soy, Moderate Sodium, High Fat, Low Carbs, More Veggies, More Meat, More Water, More Fiber, More Nuts,  Less/No Snacks and Less Frequently</strong></p>
<h4 id="dress--groom">Dress &amp; Groom</h4>
<p>Dress and groom yourself well even if you&rsquo;ll be at home the whole day.</p>
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<h4 id="cold-shower">Cold Shower</h4>
<p>Shower/bathe with cold water.</p>
<h4 id="red-pill-yourself">Red pill yourself</h4>
<p>Learn from people who talk about the red pill. They know the truth about women.</p>
<h4 id="connect-with-someone">Connect with someone</h4>
<p>Talk to someone. Stranger or friend, even family. Brush up your social skills.</p>
<h5 id="ps-i-know-its-7th-august-youll-just-have-to-catch-up-by-doing-70-or-7-anything-else-that-depends-on-per-day-basis-like-cold-showers-skip-but-exercises-do-70-pushups-70-leg-raises-70-squats-7-laps-7-tweetsposts-70-pages-and-7-people-or-80-if-you-read-this-on-8th">PS: I know it&rsquo;s 7th August, you&rsquo;ll just have to catch up by doing 70 or 7, anything else that depends on per day basis like cold showers, skip, but exercises do 70 pushups, 70 leg raises, 70 squats, 7 laps, 7 tweets/posts, 70 pages, and 7 people or 80 if you read this on 8th.</h5>
<p>And that&rsquo;s it for today, I will make sure I post September&rsquo;s plan on 30th August.</p>
<p>Feel free to comment down below, what you think should be added to this list.</p>
<p>Goodbye!</p>
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]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://ajulu.netlify.app/images/troy-spoelma-03mi51amhoe-unsplash.jpg" medium="image"/></item><item><title>How To Level Up: 10 Simple Steps</title><link>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-level-up-10-simple-steps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2021 18:36:00 +0300</pubDate><guid>https://ajulu.netlify.app/posts/how-to-level-up-10-simple-steps/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="1-read-10-pages-a-day"&gt;1. Read 10 pages a day&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dedicate 1 hour a day to learning deliberately this can be through reading any book(better with Self-help and self-development) even the Bible. I will soon post books you can read in a separate post. Learn more about the 5-hour rule.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="2-balance-out-the-negative-talk-with-positive-talk-and-vice-versa"&gt;2. Balance out the negative talk with positive talk and vice versa&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They say too much of something is poisonous and this is very true even in positive mental talk. If you are positive all the time, life will hit you like a fast-moving truck on a highway. Balance it out. Identify the things you are bad at, bad things you have done and fix them, try adding positive self-talk of actual good things you&amp;rsquo;ve done. Mental health should be a priority, don&amp;rsquo;t just dwell on the negative, everyone on this planet has a good side. Try balancing, this way you can solve personal problems within yourself and help yourself realize your attractive traits.&lt;/p&gt;</description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 id="1-read-10-pages-a-day">1. Read 10 pages a day</h2>
<p>Dedicate 1 hour a day to learning deliberately this can be through reading any book(better with Self-help and self-development) even the Bible. I will soon post books you can read in a separate post. Learn more about the 5-hour rule.</p>
<h2 id="2-balance-out-the-negative-talk-with-positive-talk-and-vice-versa">2. Balance out the negative talk with positive talk and vice versa</h2>
<p>They say too much of something is poisonous and this is very true even in positive mental talk. If you are positive all the time, life will hit you like a fast-moving truck on a highway. Balance it out. Identify the things you are bad at, bad things you have done and fix them, try adding positive self-talk of actual good things you&rsquo;ve done. Mental health should be a priority, don&rsquo;t just dwell on the negative, everyone on this planet has a good side. Try balancing, this way you can solve personal problems within yourself and help yourself realize your attractive traits.</p>
<h2 id="3-make-your-bed">3. Make your bed</h2>
<p>Someone once said, &ldquo;If you want to change the world, make your bed&rdquo;. Small steps lead to big results. This may seem small and annoying but it actually builds your day into a successful one.</p>
<h2 id="4-take-responsibility-for-your-life">4. Take responsibility for your life</h2>
<p>This is a no-brainer. No one is to blame for the challenges you are facing. You are! Move away, Fix, and Avoid things you know have dire consequences.</p>
<h2 id="5-build-your-online-presence">5. Build your online presence</h2>
<p>First, start with changing all your profiles so as to have matching names. Many people underestimate the importance of consistency online. Few have reaped the benefits of showing your real name and posting meaningful posts.</p>
<h2 id="6-work-out">6. Work out</h2>
<p>You need to understand the importance of having a good and flexible body. It transcends physical benefits. Your mind gets clearer. Your body feels lighter and better. It boosts your immune system and so much more.</p>
<h2 id="7-adopt-a-healthier-diet">7. Adopt a healthier diet</h2>
<p>My recommendation: <strong>High Fat, Low/Nonexistent Sugar, Low Carbs, More Veggies, More Protein, More Water and Less Frequency</strong>(One Meal A Day, or Intermittent Fasting, or One and A Half Meal A Day)</p>
<h2 id="8-write-something">8. Write something</h2>
<p>So many people all over the globe attest to the importance and benefits of writing. Try starting a journal, if it&rsquo;s a bit hard try <strong>Gratitude Journaling</strong>. This can also be blogging like <a href="https://ajulusthoughts.stephenajulu.com/authors/stephen-ajulu/">**me **</a>but keep a separate journal for private thoughts.</p>
<h2 id="9-get-a-joband-build-a-side-hustle-or-build-a-business">9. Get a job(and build a side hustle) or build a business</h2>
<p>Simple, right? Get a high-paying job and make a side hustle or build a business. Money is everything in our world don&rsquo;t be fooled. Dream big. Put in the work and enjoy the results. <strong>Make it a priority to build 6 income sources.</strong></p>
<h2 id="10-start-investing--saving">10. Start investing + saving</h2>
<p>Invest in stocks, cryptocurrencies, real estate, people, and more. But first, build an emergency fund. <strong>Tip: Build an emergency fund capable of carrying you(with your current lifestyle) for 6 months</strong>. This acts as a cushion for cases like this pandemic. Many people were laid off and they didn&rsquo;t have an emergency fund. Get yourself a health insurance cover as well.</p>
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