Lately I've been fucking things up really hard. I had one of the roughest weeks of the last years and it really impacted my overall performance. For the first time in a long long long time neither was I able to finish a training nor to finish it in time. I was in a very bad bad place. But, since I already know that this usually happens from time to time (part of life) I was able to prepare for that and create a system that won't let me drown into a downward spiral. This is what I do when things ...
Jan 07, 2019•12 min•Ep. 84
So the time has come... You have finally decided to start eating one meal a day and to start with OMAD. Now what? What are the steps you should take in order to start with the OMAD protocol? A lot of people want to try intermittent fasting but they don't know where to start. After all, it's actually difficult to abandon the old habits of eating multiple meals a day and focusing just on eating one meal a day. So... How to start out with OMAD? What are the actual plans you can take in order to sta...
Jan 06, 2019•11 min•Ep. 83
Recently I've received an email from someone telling me that he had discovered the secret to socializing. I found that interesting and, well... Opened the email to read it. In fact, I had to agree with "Ben". Differently from what most people believe, the secret to becoming a social person is... Being likeable. In today's video I'm going to discuss the truth behind being a social person and what are the simple steps you can take in order to become more sociable and improve your socializing skill...
Jan 05, 2019•8 min•Ep. 82
Today I'm releasing a new series, which goes by all the most important principles I live by. In each video, I'll share with you guys one of the principles that I've used to literally transform my entire life. In this first video of the series, I'll go through all 10 of them, super quick, just to give you an idea of what you can expect for future videos. 🐕 ARE YOU A BULLDOG? 🐕 Take the quiz and find out http://bulldogmindset.com/quiz-yt 🛑 SUBSCRIBE! 🛑 http://bulldogmindset.com/subscribe-yt 📕...
Jan 04, 2019•6 min•Ep. 81
Today we are going to be reviewing a book about being a man. #masculinity #beaman #bookreviews Jason Donovan has written great books about masculinity (The Way Of Men, for example) and this is his third book of this series. Here is the book description, extracted from Amazon: "A More Complete Beast is men's writer Jack Donovan's third book in a series that started with the runaway cult hit, The Way of Men. The second book, Becoming a Barbarian, showed disconnected modern men - men born into the ...
Jan 03, 2019•8 min•Ep. 80
Today I’ve received a question from a fan of the channel asking me if he should join the military after high school. There are a lot of paths you can take as soon as you finish high school and one of them is joining the military. Coming from a former military family, I know the pros and cons of joining the military, especially setting this future up for yourself as soon as you finish high school. So... Is joining the military after high school a good idea? Watch this video and find out From Mili...
Jan 02, 2019•9 min•Ep. 79
Can you actually change your life in one year? I would say this is totally possible. At least, according to Brandon Nankivell. Brandon is the founder of One Percent Better, which helps people on different topics, such as pornography addiction, self-development and more. He does lots of amazing book summaries, which contain lots of amazing advice. So... How to change your life in 2019 with Brandon? Watch this video and find out! OnePercentBetter Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Jan 01, 2019•42 min•Ep. 78
A lot of people ask me questions about: John how would you do X now that you have mindset Y? Fact is I’ve changed my mindset a lot over the last years and this has directly impacted my overall performance and success. But... what would I do differently in high school now. How to be successful after high school and what are the things you can do and learn in order to achieve great things while still at a phase where most people think you’re just a kid? Watch this video and find out. Amazon Influe...
Dec 31, 2018•11 min•Ep. 77
What you eat on one meal a day (OMAD diet) is important, we all know that. #omad #onemealaday #fasting But... Does it really matter THAT MUCH? The thing that you need to know is that health is not based only on your fat content. Most people still opt for the one meal a day diet thinking that, if they're just eating one meal a day, they will never get fat or gain weight. This couldn't be more false. When I was eating just one meal a day I still managed to gain weight. What you need to keep in min...
Dec 30, 2018•10 min•Ep. 76
Your girlfriend is in love with her guy friend. She basically dumped you and ran right into his arms... What a tough situation to be in, right? Your girlfriend has lots of guy friends and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. But... What if, you notice, that this friendship has kind of evolved and now, your girlfriend is in love with her guy friend? What do you do in a situation like this? How to learn to be a man in a situation like this can definitely benefit the way you overcome al...
Dec 29, 2018•15 min•Ep. 75
Recently I've received kind of a powerful question about being a man. Paul asked me: "Serious question: how important is it to be a “man?” Is it not more important to simply be a person? A good person? Does masculinity and femininity really actually matter? You mention courage as being a masculine trait. Is that not also a trait just as important for women? Is it less important for women to be courageous?" So... How important it is for a man to be... A man? Does it even matter after all? And thi...
Dec 28, 2018•18 min•Ep. 74
Today I'm going to review the latest book by Robert Greene, which, I was pretty excited about, but end up disappointing me a little bit. Here is the book description extracted from Amazon: "From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you that makes an excellent holiday gift Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for ...
Dec 27, 2018•5 min•Ep. 73
Some of you might know this already, but recently I bought a BMW 530e. When I bought it, I wrote this on Instagram (@bulldogmindset): "Finally got a new car after 13 years!⠀ ⠀ Absolutely loving my new BMW 530e iPerformance.⠀ ⠀ Such a great car. So many features. I love that it's hybrid as well.⠀ ⠀ Upgraded it to the hilt. (Gotta splurge sometimes.)⠀ ⠀ bmw #bmw530e #newcar #excited #itsmybirthdaybutnotreally #splurge⠀ drivinginstyle #germanengineering #entrepreneur #businessexpense #businessperks...
Dec 26, 2018•14 min•Ep. 73
Brandon Carter is definitely one of my favorite YouTubers of all time. He has managed to grow a HUGE YouTube channel and he is definitely one of the key names when it comes to building muscle and building great abs. #brandoncarter #muscle #youtubers "Brandon is a certified personal trainer & nutritionist. Fitness model for Nike, Puma, Adidas, Men’s Health, and other major brands & CEO @ Bro Laboratories & High Life Clothing. Since it’s literally been my job for the past decade to sta...
Dec 25, 2018•16 min•Ep. 71
Managing stress can be a tough thing, especially if you just listen to the usual advice out there and focus too much on to-do lists and all this type of shallow motivational stuff. #stress #managestress #personaldevelopment There is a deeper line that most people don't talk about when it comes to managing stress and this line is understanding the real problems behind it. Where does stress come from? Why people get so stressed in life and how have I managed to build such a stress-free life? Most ...
Dec 24, 2018•11 min•Ep. 70
Eating one meal a day has lots of benefits, even beyond the physical ones. The benefits of OMAD go way beyond burning fat and getting lean. You can also build discipline by benefiting from the one meal a day diet. Today we’ll be talking about the benefits very few people discuss about the OMAD diet: the psychological benefits. OMAD - One Meal A Day (Transformation & Tips) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vskv3oMkqhg&list=PLjwWT1Xy3c4VIgaemPJrH3NcEjcfoydBW 🐕 ARE YOU A BULLDOG? 🐕 Take t...
Dec 23, 2018•13 min•Ep. 69
Some "men" go their entire lives trying to get validation from other people thinking that this is the way to go. Fact is: Real men don't need validation from other people. I've done several videos about external validation before and why you should stop seeking external validation and start looking deep inside yourself. In today's video, we're going to be discussing what to do when you feel the need to be validated as a man and how you can overcome that and build the confidence you've always dre...
Dec 22, 2018•8 min•Ep. 68
Getting through rough days might be... Rough. We all face difficult days from time to time. Whether most people believe that they should be avoiding those bad days, because they are hard and difficult, stoic philosophy sees it differently. According to stoicism, bad days are days that come to test us. The way we do our stuff during hard times is what will really dictate whether we are going to be really successful or not. In today's video, we are going to be discussing how to deal with hard time...
Dec 21, 2018•10 min•Ep. 67
Recently I did a video with James Clear, before the launch of his new book "Atomic Habits". #atomichabits #habits #jamesclear At the time, I didn't have read the book yet, which I just did now and I must say... What a book! Probably the best book on habits I've read. Here is the book description extracted from Amazon: "No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strat...
Dec 20, 2018•8 min•Ep. 66
Building a business or investing in real estate? What is the best investment? Recently I got a question from a fan of the show asking me about what would be the best investment to build wealth. In one hand we have a business, where your gains are almost unlimited and where you can really build an empire. On the other hand, we have real estate, a solid investment, something that I would say definitely changed my life and something that will definitely offer you a great passive income. So... What ...
Dec 19, 2018•9 min•Ep. 65
Should you buy or should you rent an apartment? Should you buy or rent a property? Most people ask themselves this question a lot. And this is not something that people that invest in real estate tend to have the perfect answer. Bottom line is: It all will depend. In this video I tried to explain more about the pros and cons of buying and the pros and cons of renting a property. Keep in mind that both strategies can be combined too. What most people believe, however, that renting is always a was...
Dec 18, 2018•12 min•Ep. 64
It's more than known, today, that successful people think differently than people who are not successful. There is something that successful people do and think that makes them different in terms of habits. #successfulpeople #success #motivation This is what most people call: the secrets of successful people. One of those secrets is how successful people react to other people in general, especially when it comes to other work. Successful people don't have time to hate others or even to say somet...
Dec 17, 2018•7 min•Ep. 63
Eating one meal a day can be one of the best diet plans you'll ever get in your life #onemealaday #omad #diet But what is exactly the OMAD (one meal a day) diet? The one meal a day or OMAD diet, as the name suggests, requires you to consume one meal per day instead of the popularized 6-7 meals per day. OMAD is just one of the numerous ways to do intermittent fasting, that requires you to eat once a day. Eating one meal a day has lots of benefits, from physical to psychological ones. In this vide...
Dec 16, 2018•6 min•Ep. 62
Is it possible to build a business as an introvert? This is exactly the topic of today's video. #buildingabusiness #introvert #entrepreneurship Recently someone emailed me asking me if it was possible to build a business being socially shy. This business, need to say, is a nightclub for people that don't want to rely on alcohol. This guy considers himself socially awkward and wants to know if, due to his shyness, he would be able to get this business going and be successful. While this might see...
Dec 15, 2018•11 min•Ep. 61
As you probably know I'm a huge fan of stoicism and its principles, especially how they talk about mental toughness. After running my latest marathon, I came to realize that this has played a huge role in my overall performance. When I compare this latest marathon with the previous one I've run, I could understand how much my mental toughness played a role in my overall performance. In this video I'll talk about how your mental state can affect your performance in basically EVERYTHING you do in ...
Dec 14, 2018•10 min•Ep. 60
Today I'm going to review the latest book by Robert Greene, which, I was pretty excited about, but end up disappointing me a little bit. Here is the book description extracted from Amazon: "From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you that makes an excellent holiday gift Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for ...
Dec 13, 2018•5 min•Ep. 59
What would you do if you simply couldn't get a job for 9 years? Does it seem reasonable to you? For me, sorry... It definitely ISN'T. Most of you know me from Simple Programmer and the type of advice I gave software developers there. I usually talk about how people see getting a job totally wrong. For some people, they finish college thinking that they will get a job straight out of it... The world does not work like that anymore. In order to get a job, you need to provide value first. And this ...
Dec 12, 2018•10 min•Ep. 58
Remember Tom Hanks from Castaway? I'm talking THAT alone... How to be happy alone? Is that even possible? #beingalone #alone #loneliness No, just kidding :) In today's video, we're going to talk about how you need to learn to be happy with being alone. I've done quite a few videos about this concept. in life, you're 100% alone. Some people might misinterpret this and believe that I'm saying that you need to live your life alone, which is totally not the point. You need to see life as if everythi...
Dec 11, 2018•13 min•Ep. 57
Getting things done is a difficult thing by itself, this is why only a small portion of people consider themselves as "finishers". Some people believe that, in order to get things done, they need to wait for "motivation". "Oh great, now I'm motivated, it's time to do things". Nah-nah. It doesn't work that way. In life, you need to be able to grind it out and do things (most of them, I would say) without motivation. In today's video, I'm going to show you how to get things done without motivation...
Dec 10, 2018•8 min•Ep. 56
What are the REAL OMAD (One Meal A Day) benefits? The One Meal A Day (OMAD) plan is a way to structure your meals throughout the day (and also one of the MANY ways to do intermittent fasting) where you get all of your calories for the day in a single meal, and fast the rest of the day. In this second episode of the series, we'll discuss more the real benefits of OMAD, this meal plan where the weight loss side of it is simply INSANE. Besides the alreayd known benefits of OMAD, like weight loss an...
Dec 09, 2018•11 min•Ep. 55
