Kingdom—64 Before corporations, parliaments, passports— or the modern state, the printing press, and even the stock market— There was chess. Written by The Guide 2025-06-172025-08-20 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Sicilian Defense Kasparov and Fischer were devotees of the opening, though all World Champions of the last hundred years have used it at least fairly extensively. Kramnik, Anand, Topalov, and Carlsen are some of the other adherents. Written by The Guide 2025-06-132025-06-14 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why we have sight, speech and hearing I will now speak of the higher purpose of God in giving us eyes. Sight is the source of the greatest benefits to us; for if our eyes had never seen the sun, stars, and heavens, the words which we have spoken would not have been uttered. The sight of them and their revolutions has given us the knowledge of number and time, the power of enquiry, and philosophy, which is the great blessing of human life; not to speak of the lesser benefits which even the vulgar can appreciate. Written by The Guide 2025-12-072025-08-10 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Routine #1: Read a book each week of the year During an interview, Bill Gates and Warren Bu:et were asked to choose a superpower that would 'upgrade' their lives. Both independently gave the same answer: “Being able to read super fast.” Buffet added, “I’ve probably wasted 10 years reading slowly.” Written by The Guide 2025-08-102025-08-12 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Thank You for Smoking; a Post-Mormon Parable In Thank You for Smoking, Aaron Eckhart (an ex-mormon) plays Nick Naylor—a charming, morally ambiguous spokesperson for Big Tobacco. He doesn’t smoke, but he defends smokers. He doesn’t push addiction, but he champions choice. For many, the film is a satirical jab at corporate spin and ethical relativism. But for someone coming out of Mormonism, it reads like a secret gospel of freedom. Written by The Guide 2025-07-222025-07-22 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Inception: The Dream is Real Inception is an action film designed to communicate a set of complex ideas to its audience and builds a world of ideas around some big philosophical questions. Written by The Guide 2025-06-122025-06-29 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey; The Path to Enlightenment & How to Create a Modern Myth The ultimate sci-fi movie, and the “big bang” of filmmaking. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-06-29 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Stages of Cognitive Development → Cognitive development through four stages: the evolving nature of knowledge acquisition and understanding. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-08-10 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
10 Stages of Ego Development → From Symbiotic to Ironist, overviewing how individuals evolve in self-awareness, complexity, and leadership. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-06-21 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
9 Stages of Worldview Development → A framework detailing the evolution of cultures and human psychology through eight stages, each with distinct values and worldviews. Written by The Guide 2024-07-162025-06-22 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked