Learning

"Knowledge is power" - Francis Bacon

I've always enjoyed taking things apart, figuring it out, and putting them back together. However, growing up, I didn't like to read in school. It felt like a chore. Now I'm more excited than ever about constantly learning new things. I posed a challenge to myself in the form of a question: "How can I understand how the entire world works?"

This led to diving into history and piecing together all the core parts of how we got here. Building from that, I am continuing to dive into different subjects, prolific figures, and businesses to build out my understanding of the world. The goal here is to share what I've been learning and distill it down into what I wish I had learned 10 years ago.

Phone notes for tracking my books and the potential "curriculum"

At some point, I'm sure there will be a coherent connection of all of these topics, but for now I'll read and share what interests me.

Book Review: From Passive To Passionate
Author: Brian Luebben Read if you’re into: Freedom, side hustles, mindset shifts, escaping the 9-to-5 The dream isn’t just financial freedom — it’s freedom of time, energy, and meaning. That’s the central message in From Passive to Passionate, a playbook-meets-pep-talk for anyone ready to reconsider the “default
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Salzburg, Austria - Two Minute History
Roman Foundations (15 BC – 5th Century AD) Salzburg began as a Roman settlement called Juvavum, established around 15 BC. Thanks to its position along major trade routes, it became a thriving provincial town within the Roman Empire. Salt—“Salz” in German—was already a valuable commodity, and Salzburg’s name
Inspiring MyselfAlex Weiker
Seville, Spain: Two Minute History
A 5-minute overview of the history of Seville, Spain
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Book Review: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind blends mindset, money, and motivation in a way that actually sticks. It’s part psychology, part self-help, part kick-in-the-butt. What I liked most is how the book turns wealth into something personal—not just something you have, but something you build from the inside out.
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📚 Book Review: Quantum Physics for Beginners
What I learned about Quantum Physics that made my brain hurt in a good way. Most of us think quantum physics is something only genius scientists with wild hair and lab coats talk about. But Quantum Physics for Beginners breaks it down in a surprisingly readable way, and it showcases
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