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Merit Matters-Socialism Explained
Merit requires hard work whereas socialism fails in virtually all cases. Perhaps people think of benign Swedish socialism. But the real world application means disaster. Read on. ...more
Scholar ,Warrior &SW-Systems
April 25, 2025•2 min read
Mothers of Ireland
Mothers of Ireland have Radar ...more
Warrior ,SW-WHY Actiongram &IrishTargets
March 30, 2025•4 min read
South China Sea Disputes
China has pushed its 'nine-dash line' map to claim a huge swath of the South China Sea. The countries whose territory is encroached are pushing back - including the Phillipines. ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking &Warrior
March 07, 2024•0 min read
You Are History and History Is You
A technician restores a MG34 German machine gun which was the predecessor to the deadly MG42 known as "Hitler's Saw". The study of history informs us of the past...and our future. ...more
Warrior ,SW-BrainstormingHow
February 25, 2024•8 min read
Naval Warfare Systems - Phalanx
The Phalanx system is a US navy ship defense. An anti-missile machine gun which was first used in 2024 in an actual shootdown - but's been around forever. ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking &Warrior
February 20, 2024•1 min read
How to Use a Samurai Sword
Let's Ask Shogo is an expert in the use of Katana and swords. ...more
Filmmaking ,Warrior &Action Arthouse Films
January 31, 2024•0 min read
The Art of Sleep: Who Needs It!?!!!
Nope, not me, never. What a waste of time. ...more
Warrior ,SW-Art of Sleep
October 30, 2023•4 min read
Create Your Own Systems: A Checklist
Systems Can Multiply Your Efforts to Achieve Your Goals...Even Simple Ones ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-Systems
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Brainstorming the How: I Wrote my Own History
Life Moves Fast. This Technique Highlights Your Important Directions ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-BrainstormingHow
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Brainstorming the How: Mindmapping
Use Your Freeflow Imagination to find your Unique Creative Steps ...more
Scholar ,Warrior &SW-BrainstormingHow
October 30, 2023•3 min read
The Art of Sleep: Renew Your Self Each Night
Sleep Deprivation is the MOST COMMON BRAIN IMPAIRMENT! ...more
Scholar ,Warrior &SW-Art of Sleep
October 30, 2023•4 min read
Creating the Scholar Warrior Identity: Engage RAS
Understanding your Internal Brain System Will Give Your More Control ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-Identity
October 30, 2023•6 min read
Building Powerful Habits: Repetition Learning. Here, Let me Repeat that...
Building up your Library and How I (maybe you should) Read ...more
Writing ,Filmmaking Scholar Warrior &SW-Transforming Habits
October 30, 2023•5 min read
Brainstorming the How: Make Your Life Cinematic
Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock said, "Movies are like life with the boring parts taken out." ...more
Filmmaking ,Scholar Warrior &SW-BrainstormingHow
October 30, 2023•8 min read
Gut Instinct: Believe in It. It Believes in You.
Science has discovered more and more about Neurons in our Gut. ...more
Scholar ,Warrior &SW-WHY
October 30, 2023•6 min read
Brainstorming the How
Exactly what does this mean? ...more
Filmmaking ,Scholar Warrior &SW-BrainstormingHow
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Dedications, Diversions and Distractions. You Decide.
Life generates a lot of stuff to do. But Is that work getting you closer to your Goal? ...more
Filmmaking ,Scholar Warrior SW-Systems &SW-Transforming Habits
October 30, 2023•5 min read
Identity - The Core of Accomplishment
The Identities we possess and the Identities we embrace Transform Us ...more
Filmmaking ,Scholar Warrior &SW-Identity
October 30, 2023•4 min read
Create Your Own Systems
Learn How to Use Your Own Compound Self-Development Interest ...more
Filmmaking ,Scholar Warrior &SW-Systems
October 30, 2023•7 min read
Creating Powerful Habits: Identity
Identity Will Drive Powerful Habits in Your Becoming ...more
Filmmaking ,Scholar Warrior SW-Identity &SW-Transforming Habits
October 30, 2023•3 min read
Creating Your Powerful Why: Mapping
Use this Powerful Skill in a Disciplined Manner to find Your Why ...more
Scholar ,Warrior &SW-WHY
October 30, 2023•1 min read
Creating YOUR Powerful Why
Excerpt from Michael's "Scholar Warrior Is the Way" Course ...more
Scholar ,Warrior &SW-WHY
October 30, 2023•9 min read
Tactics: The Diversion
Tactics: The Diversion is key to military tactics and in action films they can create a strong sense of suspense, thrills and action. ...more
Warrior
October 09, 2023•0 min read
Fastest Gun Takeaway
The fastest gun takeaway - with two guns! ...more
Warrior
October 09, 2023•0 min read
Rifle Fundamentals
Rifle Fundamentals for tactical movie teams is key. That practice, like on "Taken 3", takes time to learn and appear professional. ...more
Warrior
October 09, 2023•0 min read
Kenpo Karate Test 2010
Black Belt test with Bryan Hawkins Kenpo Karate in 2010. ...more
Warrior
October 09, 2023•0 min read