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The writer of Beowulf is a liar - here's the real story

What happened between Arthur, Morgan and Pat Pending and what the stories do not tell you.

People deserve success. Full stop.

Spring is a weapon. You've spent the winter sharpening your swords; now is the time to put it to use.

Get noticed, not ghosted. Applying for a job is never set it and forget it. Here's helpful tips to make the most out of each company connection.

Comfort is not warmth. Comfort is math. The Comfort Trap is the shrinking distance between your unmet needs and the needs that are barely satisfied. When the gap is wide, you move—restless, ambitious, unwilling to tolerate the lack. But when the gap narrows—when the paycheck almost fulfills, the title almost validates, the routine almost satisfies—you stay. This is the seduction of adequacy. Not misery, not triumph—just enough. Enough comfort to quiet rebellion. Enough stabil

How diverse is your life?

It’s easy to define yourself by a single community: your faith,  your profession, your politics, your favorite sports team, or one social circle - think family, friends, Facebook groups. It feels efficient. Clear. Safe. But it’s also fragile. If you think about it, you probably belong to many communities and if you do not, there is danger. Danger of loneliness, depression, and lack of emotional support. When your identity, support system, and sense of belonging all come from

Build communities, not careers

Ah, welcome, my minions! Prepare yourselves, for you have ventured into the dark and twisted realm of community engagement, where I shall unveil the secrets to bending the masses to your will. But heed my words—this is not mere engagement; this is the art of masterful domination ! Effective strategies that will render your followers utterly enthralled, powerless to resist my cunning influence. No weak platitudes, no insipid jargon—only ruthless, actionable tactics that will s

Be Kind to Your Today and Tomorrow Selves - You Deserve It ================================================================ In a life that sometimes feels like a death by a thousand cuts, let’s talk about some tiny things you can do to reduce friction and elevate your daily life. Remember, elevation isn’t about doing more. It’s about removing the unnecessary so the intentional feels luxurious. Small Changes, Big Lift Create Convenience in Small Places One fast charger per s

Yule boasting, popularized online as an old Norse tradition, involves making exaggerated, fun promises for the new year during winter solstice feasts, akin to hyperbolic New Year's resolutions but in a Viking style. Historically, Norse traditions included "Yule Oaths" (heitstrengingar), which were solemn, binding vows made at feasts, often involving drinking and future promises, sometimes to great feats or royal duties, but these were serious, not just boasts. These modern bo

I do not believe in "selling yourself." Selling implies negotiation. Instead, I believe in forcing clarity. An elevator speech is not a sales pitch, it is designed to position your power in under 30 seconds. Here's how you create your evil elevator speech. Create your own, and insert it in comments. Start With the Problems You Resolve Do not start with your name or your title. Titles are decorations, and soon they will know your name. Your opening line should identify pain so

Why Evil Affirmations? If you're looking to dominate your life, this is where you start!

It is that time of year where you let go of old things, and create new mantras to chant over the next revolution of this planet around it's sun. Here are five to consider for 2026. Pick one or two, and make them last longer than your middle school crush. 1. I Will Influence Outcomes, Not Opinions This year, I abandon convincing people I am right.I will instead shape the environment so my correctness becomes inevitable.Consensus is for committees. I deal in results. 2. I Will

You don’t need a total reinvention. You need practical, deliberate actions that reduce risk and increase leverage. Here are five steps that can put you on a path to fiscal freedom.

If you're looking for work, you know the amount of self-inflicted pressure it creates. This post will give you a consistent path to finding a new job and alleviate stress.

If you want to actually connect with your tribe, not just shout into the void, you need to master the art of community participation techniques. This isn’t your grandma’s knitting circle even though that could be a community, we’re talking about real engagement that sparks conversations, builds loyalty, and maybe even gets people to actually show up for your stuff. Let’s dive into the wild world of community engagement and how you can turn your crowd from passive lurkers

Since Dante is pretty much banned from most social media platforms, I did ask him for his thoughts on the holidays, and he provided me this "brief holiday transmission." His words, not mine: Ah, Christmas. That magical time of year when inboxes go quiet, calendars suddenly develop opinions, and everyone pretends they’re “logging off” while secretly refreshing Slack from the couch. I like Christmas. Not for the tinsel or the sweaters or the aggressive peppermint economy, but f

By Clark Bartron...with minor input from Pat Pending. The holidays are marketed as a season of joy, connection, and carefully curated cheer. In reality, for many professionals, they arrive with a familiar mix of exhaustion, forced social obligations, and a calendar suddenly filled with events no one remembers agreeing to. Survival, not perfection, is the real goal. Here’s how to get through the season intact, rested, and maybe even refreshed, even when Pat Pending is involved