Monk-Mode Myths: Why “No Friends, Just Grind” Will Gut Your Growth

Shawn Hesmatpour

Published on: 27/07/2025

Your Business Won’t Die If You Have Friends A new student of mine asked me during our Divine Alchemy Monday call if he should still bother to make new friends while starting up his business and how a lot of advice online suggests that socializing...

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Finding The Balance

Shawn Hesmatpour

Published on: 13/11/2024

Let’s continue from a recent blog, where we dissected why one method for everyone doesn’t work to gain true confidence and success. We know the self-improvement world is full of extreme advice. You’re either told to be an emotionless “alpha” who’s...

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