Author Archives: Outlandish Lion
Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Excerpt from “The 50th” Law by 50 Cent & Robert Greene Chapter 3 – Turn Shit into Sugar – Opportunism Every negative situation contains the possibility for something positive, an opportunity. It is how you look at it that matters. Your lack of resources can be an advantage, forcing you to be more inventive with …
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Cancel Culture
Anyone with a Social Media account has seen someone get “canceled.” Usually, it’s a public figure who gets caught doing something bad, resulting in hordes of angry people online. Initially, these vigilantes were fair and just (they only targeted the worst of the worst), but after they got a taste of their newfound power, a …
The Hardest 10 Years
As we close out this decade, I’ve been reflecting on the past ten years of my life. Mainly how it went vs how I wished it did. In this blog post, I’m going to share a life-altering experience that shaped how 2010-2020 went for me.
My Experience with Drugs & Alcohol
I can vividly remember the first time I got high. I was a teenager hanging out at my friend’s house. My friend was an avid pot smoker and had an intriguing strain of weed called “God’s Gift.” We were looking for a place to smoke, and since my Mom and Stepdad were gone for the …
Death & Regret
It’s always fascinating to watch the reaction to someone’s death. The instant news of a person’s demise hits, Social Media is flooded with tribute posts. Everyone writes long paragraphs professing how much they loved the person, how talented they were, and how sorely they’ll be missed. There are even cases of people becoming famous after …
Growing Up As A Jehovah’s Witness
When you’re a kid, there’s nothing better than waking up early on Saturday and watching your favorite cartoons (Mine were Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh!). Instead of doing that, though, I would wake up at 5:30 AM, put on a suit, and get ready to spend the day knocking on doors. It’s safe to say my childhood …
How Duke Valentino Killed The Generals Who Conspired Against Him
Excerpt from “The Essential Writings Of Machiavelli” “By the early 1500s, Cesare Borgia had become one of the most powerful men in Italy. Since his father had been elected to the pontificate in 1492 as Pope Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia had been made archbishop (at sixteen), cardinal (at seventeen), and finally Captain General of the …
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Standing Up For Yourself (A Lesson From Frederick Douglas)
I’ve let people walk all over me my entire life. I wasn’t born with one mean bone in my body, and I’ve always struggled with standing up for myself. Whether the disrespect was verbal or physical, I’ve constantly backed down in situations where I should’ve spoken up and let people know they were crossing my …
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You Can't Stop A Person With The Heart Of A Lion 