2023-08-19 19:03
Some things can be challenged because they’re purely opinionated, subjective, and too flexible. But things like high self esteem and the characteristics that come with it are indi… Read More
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I share my experiences and document my journey. From business, personal development and everything in between. I've also been rated a top 100 blogger by dozens of sites in the personal development industry.
2023-05-02 14:57
Kevin Samuels was a man who first started critiquing men with his brutal honesty on YouTube (for their betterment) and then went on to do the same with women. Focusing predominantly on the b… Read More
2023-04-06 13:37
There’s nothing more tolerated in our society than the things mentioned in this post. Many of which are deemed “ok” in spite of the consequences its had on all of us. Direc… Read More
2023-01-29 12:00
When I first started my journey of lowering my carb count, one of the first things I came across was protein bars. But not just any protein bar; we’re talking about Keto Protein Bars… Read More
2023-01-29 11:30
Carbohydrates, depending on who you ask, is considered: Evil. Detrimental. Healthy. Beneficial. This is more true if you’re reading “mainstream” articles or websites who so… Read More
2023-01-13 17:41
Self confidence is one of the most important attributes a person can have. In fact, I’d go as far as to say it’s one of the top 5 attributes you need to have in life. It’s… Read More
2023-01-12 13:14
When deciding between a hurtful truth or a comfortable lie, people choose comfort instead. It’s more cushy and cozy even if more detrimental. Have you ever watched The Matrix? Despite… Read More
2023-01-10 14:20
“Who the fuck are they to criticize me? They’re just haters.” That’s how I used to respond to criticism, at least to a degree. I didn’t handle it as well as I d… Read More
2023-01-09 16:19
First Degree Heart Block is something most people haven’t heard of. Just 0.5%-2% have it in the general population. That speaks to how rare this form of heart disease is to the ge… Read More
2022-12-30 16:57
The 1990s was a time like no other. And I suppose anyone from any time can say that because of nostalgia, but when compared to the times of today it was radically different. I grew… Read More
2022-12-29 14:22
For the longest, I’ve had what’s called Gilbert Syndrome. The NHS defines it this way: “In Gilbert’s syndrome, the faulty gene means bilirubin is not passe… Read More
2022-12-21 14:03
We’ve all heard the saying: kindness is weakness. It’s something we’re taught, especially as MEN, and we run with this program from birth for what seems like an eterni… Read More
2022-12-20 16:00
There are people in this world who: Go to college, study at uni, and get that job to make their “parents” proud. Never start a business because of what their friends might t… Read More
2022-12-18 14:49
Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a skin disease or “chronic illness”. It’s also classed as an autoimmune disease because of its relationship to other auto-immune diseases and ho… Read More
2022-12-14 13:45
When you’re a kid, adults rush to tell you: How the world works. Why you should listen to every word coming out their mouth. And will make you feel like you know nothing, should shut u… Read More
2022-12-11 15:25
If there’s one thing I’ve noticed over the years, it’s the amount of: fake entrepreneurs. Self-proclaimed business gurus. The number of lies and deception going on. And how… Read More
2022-12-10 16:51
I was higher than a weed-man for about 24 hours. On my version of cloud nine (without the romance). I don’t mean that kind of getting high. What I mean is after being recognised as a t… Read More
2022-12-06 16:48
The school system is killing you in more ways than you realize. Or what I should say is – it already has. This isn’t some clickbait bullshit or a desperate attempt to spread prop… Read More
2022-12-05 15:21
Ego gets people blazed, murked, murdered, knocked out, or outright embarrassed when it gets out of line. And the internet shows us this at a level you couldn’t see without the cameras… Read More
2022-12-03 14:23
We can’t help what we’re taught when growing up. After all, you’re not in control until you become old enough and self-aware enough. Society brainwashes and spoon-feeds us… Read More
2022-11-23 14:00
“Setbacks motivate me.” – Lindsey Vonn Before I was made redundant and singled out for no fault of my own, I worked at Mc Vities. If you don’t know who Mc Vities is… Read More
2022-11-22 16:02
I try to keep it real. I don’t have time to worry about what I’m projecting to the world. I’m just busy being myself. – Demi Lovato People LOVE to blend in and f… Read More
2022-11-17 12:14
Freedom of Speech is a big thing these days. Mostly because of the internet and the introduction of it in a mainstream kind of way. But it’s not just the internet in general. It was&nb&hell…Read More
2022-11-16 15:32
How do you discover who you really are? How do you know what it is you want fundamentally, and what gets you going? There’s an easy way to go about answering this Important question. S… Read More
2022-11-15 13:37
Nobody wants to slash their wrist because life is hard. That only happens when you’re stressed and you don’t know what to do. Here’s what I do to fight back. &nbs&hell…Read More
2022-11-14 13:35
Chamillionaire is my favourite rapper of all time. It’s not something I’ve talked about a lot if at all, but it’s the truth. The way he carries himself as a person, in busi… Read More
2022-11-13 12:36
WHAT THE FUCK? That’s obviously what you’re thinking. And so was I when I was walking down mount road, Gorton (Manchester) as one of my friends announced the shocking news to me… Read More
2022-11-12 00:20
I’m an alien. Or at least that’s what they told me. I never wanted to fit in and I was verbally abused because of it. I remember one guy who was asking for it. He kept prod… Read More
2022-10-28 15:46
VladTV is the last place most think about when it comes to: Money. Finance. Or success as far as educational content, life lessons, money motivation, or whatever you wanna call it. The… Read More
2022-10-28 11:16
Celebrities being the famous people they are, regardless of how famous are always in one controversy or another. With threats of cancellation. It’s like some of them can&rsqu&hell…Read More
2022-10-27 10:41
Succumbing to these 7 things will kill your confidence, sending it straight to the grave with no hope of being brought back to life. But if you avoid them, building your self-confidence is&n&hell…Read More
2022-10-26 17:10
Some people like you, some people don’t. In the end you just have to be yourself. – Andres Iniesta I don’t know whether you’ve noticed or not, but Adele is… Read More
2022-10-25 13:30
If the old version of myself was to meet the me today, he’d be confused for one simple reason: he’d be talking to someone who possesses self-confidence. I didn’t start feel… Read More
2022-10-24 14:05
“Think positive”. This is one of the new mantras of the 21st century, thanks to the self help industry. Before the self help industry turned “think positive” in… Read More
2022-10-23 11:56
Every century in human history has its trends. As well as its scumbags who will deceive, exaggerate and give you false hope. In the 21st century, the trend we’re seeing is motiva… Read More
2022-10-21 11:58
Who would have thought I’d be writing about blogging life lessons down the line? I’ve been blogging since November 2012. My first post was about “being yourself”… Read More
2022-10-20 11:01
Some entrepreneurs kill themselves by jumping off 100ft buildings, but nobody will tell you about that. Why? Because Entrepreneurship is the modern day version of “becoming a rapper&rd&hell…Read More
2022-10-19 13:05
I was bullied and I never told anybody about it. Yep. I kept it to myself as if it was a best-kept secret. It was as if I had to deal with it alone because that was just the kind of kid I wa… Read More
2022-10-18 15:00
“Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.” – Brian Tracy Self worth is like gladiator armor. It protects you from any outside forces or dangers. And… Read More
2022-10-17 11:01
Little do you know as you’re sliding out of your mothers womb like you’re on ice (exaggeration), you’re being born into a world of criticism and negativity. And you do… Read More
2022-10-16 16:01
“Fuck you!” – that’s the latest message I received from a troll online. Because they’re offended by my opinion that has nothing to do with them. Trolls aren&rsq&hell…Read More
2022-10-16 12:57
The last thing you’re thinking about during tough times is being positive, right? I mean how can you NOT stop being negative when everything around you is falling apart, crumbling, goi… Read More
2022-10-15 15:59
We live in a world where sometimes you don’t even know if: People truly give a shit about your existence. People care about you. Whether someone has ulterior motives. They’re put… Read More
2022-10-12 10:00
I just Googled the words – follow your dreams. Google brought up over 699 MILLION results for that term. Now I’ve just Googled the term – why you should follow your dreams… Read More
2022-10-09 22:15
Building up your self-confidence doesn’t happen overnight. Like a newborn baby, it needs to be nurtured and grown for it to make a substantial amount of progress. Confidence building w… Read More
2022-10-08 15:09
the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness (definition). Creativity is like a battery. You start the day with a certain amount of it, and by the end of it, y… Read More
2022-10-08 09:58
Kanye West isn’t the most upstanding person there is out there, especially with the farce and nonsense he pulls for attention like the “white lives matter” event in the pas… Read More
2022-10-04 17:37
Some people would piss on your grave if they could. And stab you in the back with a 11-inch blade if they could get away with it. Yes, some of us are that negative. You know the types… Read More
2022-10-03 16:00
The Internet is a game changer. All of our ways of communicating have changed forever, even if we still do fall back on the regular way of doing things (which is good). With all changes come… Read More
2022-10-02 16:42
Black History Month is now here in the UK, and you can guarantee we’re gonna make a lot of NOISE about it for those who love to hate it like it’s their mission in life. Given how… Read More
2022-02-22 12:01
Adele earlier this month at the BRIT awards gave a speech about being proud to be a woman. The context is Read More
2022-02-21 11:56
Jamal Edwards was the reason for so many artists, rappers, grime MC’S and musicians in general have made careers. Being Read More
2019-10-24 17:10
Imagine watching £1000’s and £1000’s of pounds disappearing from your bank account. Day by day, week by week. This is what happens ...
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2019-10-23 13:16
Calvin And Hobbes is a comic I forgot about after all these years. But I never realized how thought provoking the quotes were. ...
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2019-03-04 13:30
He committed suicide, and nobody knows why. I knew a guy who I “kind of” grew up with… The type ...
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2019-02-23 16:40
UK entrepreneur Michelle Mone is the founder of successful lingerie brand – Ultimo. I’ve been on my personal development journey ...
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2019-02-23 12:58
Myths, when believed, are even more dangerous than beliefs that are genuine but useless. Like this myth below that society ...
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2019-02-20 14:35
Living on food stamps or benefits isn’t a good enough excuse for not making something of yourself. Especially in the ...
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2019-02-20 12:39
2018 is over like a divorce, and it’s never coming back. But I had fun while it lasted. I wanna ...
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2019-02-08 17:45
“Go fuck yourself” is a common message from an online troll. I feel flattered when it happens, because of all ...
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2019-02-04 12:42
“Fuck you!” – that’s the latest message I received from a troll online. Because they’re offended by my opinion that ...
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2019-01-28 15:32
There’s an easy way to go about answering this Important question. So let’s get straight into that so you can ...
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2019-01-28 11:40
I decided to work on a project with a mastermind partner of mine from Germany. That was a few years ...
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2019-01-22 16:01
“What I’ve learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust ...
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2019-01-22 14:05
I grew up as an introvert. I didn’t even speak until I was 4-5 years old. “Specialists” thought I was some weird, deranged freak who’s “a little slow” in… Read More
2019-01-15 15:45
If you were to Google “time management tips” you’ll come across 4 BILLION results. And a lot of those tips ...
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2019-01-14 19:01
1. To share ideas Everyday a bunch of ideas walk by the insides of my brain, get naked, and have ...
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2019-01-11 13:41
I stopped making new year resolutions when I turned 20. I got high on the “new years” crack before then. ...
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2019-01-01 15:28
“All we want in this life is peace, prosperity and a little paper.” – Q-Tip In life It’s all about ...
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2018-12-31 15:05
How would you react If I told you we use between 7000 – 20,000 words every damn day? Well, that’s ...
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2018-12-19 12:51
1. The things we laugh at Back in school many people laughed at people who were fat. Or people who were ...
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2018-12-19 12:01
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world ...
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2018-12-15 19:20
I’m an alien. Or at least that’s what they told me. I never wanted to fit in and I was ...
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2018-12-11 11:59
Imagine you’re about to draw your last breath due to heart failure or a virus. And you’re surrounded by your ...
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2018-12-09 11:39
In November/December 2014, I emailed the Huffington post and reached out to them. Pitching them my articles, and selling them ...
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2018-12-07 14:51
Even the best of the best singers and musicians rehearse before going on stage and singing in front of an ...
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2018-12-05 15:37
From the moment I’ve been born my time has been running out. Sounds negative but it’s true. It’s …
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2018-12-03 13:37
Nobody wants to slash their wrist because life is hard. That only happens when you’re stressed and you …
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2018-12-02 13:01
They were trying to kill him, and beat the living sh** out of this guy. Who is “this …
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2018-11-29 11:55
I was higher than a weed-man for about 24 hours. On my own version of cloud nine. I don’t mean […]
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2018-10-26 12:53
Have you ever had your IQ tested? I know I haven’t. I don’t think I ever will. Here’s why: I ...
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2018-10-20 13:22
Entrepreneurship is something I dived into before I knew what the F it even meant. As far as I could ...
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2018-10-17 11:01
Some entrepreneurs kill themselves by jumping off 100ft buildings, but nobody will tell you about that. Why? Because Entrepreneurship is ...
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2018-10-15 09:00
I’ve always wondered this myself. There are people I know of. Whether it’s family, friends, or someone I know, who: […]
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2018-10-05 11:00
Why do schools kill our curiosity, creativity and passion? How ...
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2018-10-03 14:32
It was the summer holidays in high school. As a ...
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2018-09-17 10:41
Succumbing to these 7 things will kill your confidence, sending it straight to the grave with no hope of being brought back to life. But if you avoid them, building your self-confidence is&n&hell…Read More
2018-08-27 11:28
Have you ever watched The Matrix? Despite it being one of the best action films of it’s time, it has some important life lessons that paints a realistic picture of how differently peop… Read More
2018-08-09 12:31
I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror. I detested the ugly alien staring back at me and I couldn’t handle it (Alien was my nickname). So I avoided looking in the mirror al… Read More
2018-06-24 19:50
Hitler believed if you were blonde with blue eyes, you were superior to everybody else. And that’s despite the fact that he himself wasn’t blonde with blue eyes. War is an ugly t… Read More
2018-06-06 11:42
I was unhappy throughout school. I hated it. I’d rather jump naked into a pile of shattered glass than deal with that again. What did I hate most about school? Other than the fact that… Read More
2018-05-18 11:10
In the beginning of human history we were nothing but animals compared to how we live today. You had to kill what you wanted to eat and eat what you killed. Usually in small groups of 4 or m… Read More
2018-05-14 11:36
Every century in human history has its trends. As well as its scumbags who will deceive, exaggerate and give you false hope. In the 21st century the trend we’re seeing is motivational… Read More
2018-05-10 10:29
If there’s one thing that drives me nuts, it’s small-talk. Hey! How are you today? What have you been up to? Are you married yet? Do you have kids? THAT is the definition of bori… Read More
2018-04-17 09:00
My computer died a tragic death and I cried for hours as if I was mourning someone’s death at a funeral. Of course I’m talking bullshit right now, but my computer seriously did d… Read More
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