Reading feels boring—until it doesn’t. Then one idea hits you with the right force, and suddenly, like F = ma, everything inside you starts to move. The words become momentum. The mass of who you were shifts. And just like that, you accelerate into who you’re meant to be.
Books: It's Not What You See, It's What You Know About What You See
Because that is how you will feel.
With so many books vying for our attention, it can be difficult to know which ones genuinely offer insight — especially when reading is as personal as it is powerful. That’s why, within our University, I don’t just suggest titles I’ve enjoyed — I spotlight those that stand on solid ground. The books I share are chosen not only for their inspiration but for their foundation in credible research, thoughtful scholarship, and the voices of seasoned experts. My mission isn’t simply to spark curiosity — it’s to give you trustworthy tools that help you navigate your reading journey with purpose, confidence, and clarity.
It’s not what you see—it’s what you know about what you see, because that’s what shapes how you feel. The feelings we carry are often just thoughts that other people taught us to think. The right words can take us to the right place, and the wrong words to the wrong place—but that place is just a space, reflecting the energy we hold. That energy explains the mass in the universe, and that mass can only be positive, negative, or neutral.
Books have the power to challenge the thoughts you’ve been taught—if you let them. You can live a good life based on the beliefs of others, but if you want to live a great one, you’ll need to discover your own.
The mind is like a garden—left unattended, it grows weeds that were never yours to begin with. But when you begin planting with intention, you start to shape something sacred. Books are tools for that planting. They don’t just give you answers—they give you better questions. They interrupt your mental autopilot and ask, “Who told you to think that way? Do you still believe it?” When you read something that truly resonates, it doesn’t just stay on the page—it echoes inside you, reshaping what you feel, what you believe, and what you’re becoming.
Rules to Reading
What Books Help With
f=ma
Huh
When you have no idea what it means.
Oh
When the info doesn't seem useful.
Ahhh
When you can start to see its use.
Ahha
When the info clicks and you see value.
Books & Life
Most people will never read another full book after high school. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a tragedy. Because the truth is, some of the most financially free, emotionally resilient, intellectually sharp, and spiritually fulfilled people on the planet are relentless students of life. They read. They study. They listen—not just to others, but to the deeper conversations within themselves that books often awaken.
Reading isn’t just about information. It’s about transformation. One book, one paragraph, one sentence has the power to shift your perspective forever. A single idea—at the right moment—can challenge everything you thought you knew about life, love, purpose, or even your own mind. That’s not entertainment. That’s elevation. Books are time machines, carrying the minds and wisdom of some of the most brilliant, awakened souls to ever live—offering it to you, right now, for a few dollars or a few hours of your focus.
Listening is the oldest, most sacred form of learning. And when you start listening to thoughts that others have taken a lifetime to understand—especially when those thoughts lift you up, break your patterns, or heal a part of you—you’re no longer just consuming words. You’re entering a new conversation with reality. That’s when you’re ready to truly learn. Not just memorize. Not just agree. But learn in a way that changes the quality of your choices, your relationships, and the life you’re building.
You don’t need to read every book. But you do need to find the book—the one that speaks to the questions you’ve been carrying. And once you experience the impact that even one good book can have, you’ll never again question whether reading is worth your time. You’ll wonder why you waited so long.
My Personal Experience With Books
I started with a 1.7 GPA. No one would’ve looked at me back then and thought I was going to figure much out, let alone teach anyone anything. Everything I know today—everything that changed my life—came from books and research papers. And the reason I dove so deep into them wasn’t because I loved reading at first. It was because I had nothing to lose. And when you have nothing to lose, you have everything to gain.
The books I was reading were so far outside the thoughts I had been taught to think that I thought they had to be lies. I didn’t trust them at first. So I kept reading. Then I read more. Eventually, I found myself in research papers—real science, real data. And I started seeing the same patterns repeated again and again. The most brilliant minds in the world were all saying similar things. That’s when it hit me: maybe the world I was taught to believe in wasn’t the full story.
So I tested it. I did everything those books told me to do. I practiced the methods. I rewired my routines. I challenged my thoughts. And it worked. That’s why I became an avid reader—because the books didn’t just inspire me… they transformed me. Page by page, I wasn’t just learning—I was becoming someone new.
If you’re like me—if you know deep down that the thoughts you’ve been handed don’t work, if you’re tired, lost, or questioning everything—then good. That means you’re ready. Because once you realize the old way isn’t working, you open yourself up to real change. You don’t need to start with much. Just an open mind. Because the moment you stop defending the life that’s breaking you… is the moment you begin creating one that can set you free.
I worked at a landscaping compnay for 2 years to free my ears. Sacraficed all my freetime and friendships. I promise you, this was all worth it.
Easing Books Into Your Life
Well, good thing neither was I.
Let’s say you’re on a date with a woman so beautiful you fall in love the moment you see her. Let’s say you hate your job, but something about her lights a fire in you—a spark that makes you want to finally become the man you’ve always known you could be. But it took meeting her to feel that push. Now ask yourself: do you really think a high-quality woman is going to be drawn to a man with a low-quality mind?
It’s like looking in the mirror and thinking a man who reads would ever want to date someone who doesn’t. If you read, you lead. If you don't you won't. You start to understand how to create the life you’ve always dreamed of—because you learn how to get everything you’ve ever wanted.
You don’t have to connect reading to love. But if you find an anchor in your reality, it makes reading a lot easier. Mine was (and still is) love—wanting to be enough, to grow into the kind of man who deserves what he desires. And who knows... you might accidentally read so much that you start a company that changes millions of lives along the way. Now that’s a story to tell on a first date, my friend.
If you're a man, read—or the women will run. There will always be someone with more money than you. But the men who chase only money often forget to build their mind. You won’t make that mistake.
Haha. Yea, how about you read
The Hidden Messages in Water
Go sit outside and try erasing clouds for a few weeks—then get back to me.
Sounds wild, right? Trust me, I thought the same thing. One time, I was doing yoga on a rainy day—yeah, full gym bro mode, pretending to pull energy from the ground and send it into the sky. I kid you not, the clouds broke above and around me. Just me. The whole sky stayed grey… except for this weird little patch of sunlight right over my head.
At the time, I had just read a book that mentioned stuff like this, and I remember thinking, “Okay, that’s a load of crap.” Teaching a monkey to fly a rocket made more sense than that. And yet, here we are—many sessions later—realizing it was actually true.
Yes, it sounds crazy. Yes, I used to laugh at people who talked about "conscious energy." And yes—apparently, you can erase clouds with it.
Oh this one is simple. You don't have time to read then read. The One Thing. It will help you timeblock. Jk... Listen to audio books when you are out and about.Turn your car into a university on wheels. Spend all of your free time listening to books. I sacraficed it all in order to learn.
Well, silly. Ask yourself what about your life could be better?
Less Anxiety?
Neurofitness
More Money?
10X Rule
Better health?
Grain Brain
There is a book for everything you want it life.
Suggested Reading
One of the most life-changing things I learned on this journey is how much of our behavior—and even our happiness—is shaped by chemistry. Habits of a Happy Brain opened my eyes to this. It helped me understand how the brain’s reward chemicals—dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins—drive so many of our thoughts, feelings, and choices. These chemicals evolved to help our ancestors survive in social groups, but today, they often fire in response to old habits and mental loops that no longer serve us. What struck me most was realizing how much of my emotional life was being dictated by patterns built long ago—many of them shaped in childhood—and how those patterns were still quietly running in the background.
But the most hopeful part? We’re not stuck with those patterns. Breuning explains that through consistent, intentional practice, we can literally rewire our brains—a concept called neuroplasticity. It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes about 45 days of repetition for the brain to begin forming new neural pathways. But the brain does change. That insight completely reshaped the way I saw meditation. It wasn’t just about relaxing anymore—it became a discipline, a daily ritual to help break the patterns that were keeping me anxious, reactive, and disconnected. Every time I sat in silence, I wasn’t just calming down—I was actively teaching my brain a new way to live.
From where I stand now, I see meditation as one of the most powerful tools we have. When you guide your attention with intention—when you truly listen to your own mind instead of escaping it—you start to shift the brain’s chemistry. You begin to move from fear into clarity, from tension into trust. The happy chemicals stop arriving randomly and start flowing in response to presence, alignment, and authenticity. Over time, your inner world becomes your safe place. And as that happens, the world outside starts to feel a little less heavy. A little less threatening. It’s not just peace you’re building—it’s a new brain, one breath at a time.
The first thing I’d tell anyone beginning a meditation practice is simple: it’s probably going to feel incredibly difficult at first. And that’s okay. You and I won’t walk the same path, because no two minds unfold the same way. For me, it all started in a crowded, noisy coffee shop. That’s where I first closed my eyes—surrounded by strangers, laughter, clinking cups, and distractions. I don’t recommend starting your journey there, but that’s where mine began.
Before I meditated, I spent three days immersed in neuroscience research, particularly focused on the amygdala. I read a book called A Crash Course in Neuroscience, and learned about how meditation increases pain tolerance and lowers anxiety. I found comfort in the science. The physiological responses that used to control me—fear, tension, startle reflexes—began to make sense. I wanted to know: can the brain really change? Could I really change?
People love recommending 15-minute guided meditations, but I found most of them ineffective. Gratitude practices, yes—they have their place. But altering the structure of your brain? That takes real time, real presence. The research I was reading pointed to 45 minutes a day. So I went for an hour. Why not? At that point in my life, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. It was the same part of me that once fasted 20 hours a day for a full year, and stopped eating for three to five days every month. I wasn’t just trying to feel better—I wanted to see if the science was real. If every doctor and researcher was saying the same thing, then someone had to be right.
The hardest part at the beginning? Keeping my eyes closed. Not because of physical discomfort, but because the moment I’d sit still, everything I’d buried came rushing forward. A girl’s laugh across the café would throw me off. For years, I carried a deep sensitivity to women and intimacy—they’d distracted me most of my life. But the practice taught me to sit with it. To not run. Your mind will go to places it’s never been, and for some people, that’s overwhelming. For others, it’s liberating. Eventually, others began meditating with me in that same coffee shop. Seven of us, one day—eyes closed, lost in something deeper than noise.
And then, on day twenty-six, everything changed.
I remember feeling something disconnect. That constant worry about what others thought of me—it fell away. I used to live under the weight of judgment, but really, it was just my own reflection staring back at me. We talk about the observer effect, but it’s not just about what people see—it’s about what we believe they know about what they see. And I was always assuming the worst. I was trapped in my own projections. But somewhere between breath and stillness, that grip loosened.
The anger that used to burn through me wasn’t there anymore. Not toward others. Not toward myself. The anxiety I used to carry in public places—gone. Meditation didn’t just help me cope; it rewired the way I moved through life.
You might already have the answers. You just haven’t been listening.
The most powerful thing any of us will ever do is learn to observe our own thoughts—and then question which ones are worth believing. Most thoughts don’t matter. Matter only matters if you make it matter. So ask yourself: what really matters more—your own inner truth, or the noise of other people’s opinions?
If you commit to meditating for one hour a day, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, for 30 straight days, I believe you’ll feel a shift. Not a surface-level calm, but a deep, structural change in your brain. If you don’t make that commitment, this transformation will likely remain out of reach. But if you do—you’ll touch a kind of freedom most people never realize is possible. Life got easier after this. Not because the world changed—but because I did.
And once I stopped judging myself, I realized: no one else was really judging me either.
There comes a time when you stop scrolling and realize you’ve been swiping past your own life. All that time spent with your thumb going up could’ve been spent lifting yourself up. Life won’t get better on its own—you’re the one creating it. You have to take a chance to change by making a choice to choose something other than what you have previously chosen.