Jon Brooks's Articles | HighExistence

Jon Brooks · Co-creator of HE

Hey! I’m Jon Brooks, Creative Director of HighExistence. Right now I'm extremely interested in how we can use the science of learning to better embody Stoic philosophy. I write a weekly Stoic newsletter called The Stoic Handbook, which you can subscribe to here.

Jon Brooks's Articles | HighExistence

What Is Propaganda? Noam Chomsky on Media, Manipulation, and Democracy

7 ways the media are hijacking your brain with propaganda

A Poignant Comic on Why You Should Never, Never, Never Give Up

Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, "It might have been."

What Are the Three Universal Truths From Headspace Monk

The expert's expert when it comes to mediation shares his three biggest gems of wisdom.

Carl Sagan on the Most Astonishing Human Invention: Books

What an astonishing thing a book is.

Isaac Asimov’s Illustrated Advice on Learning Till the Day You Die

Never stop learning.

2 Simple Buddhist Techniques for Amplifying Positive Feelings and Softening Negative Moods

The Buddhist blueprint for managing your emotions like a zen master.

Carl Sagan on the Shortness of Life and Absurdity of Conflict (Illustrated)

You have around 10,000 days to live... how will you spend them?

Sylvia Plath’s Illustrated Advice on the Battle We All Face Between Aspiration and Accomplishment

This comic will make you question everything about your life.

George Orwell on the 7 Ways Politicians Abuse Language to Deceive You

7 language tricks politicians use to decieve you.

25 Best Psychology Books From Derren Brown You Must Read Before You Die

The human mind is far from perfect. And there is nobody in the world who understands the fallibility of human perception as much as Derren Brown.

How to Overcome Perfectionism: Life Lessons from Kubrick to Picasso

Learn creative lessons from Picasso, Kubrick, Spielberg, Woody Allen, and leading psychologists to overcome perfectionism and improve your productivity and wellbeing.

Rudyard Kipling’s Timeless 149-Word Instruction Manual for Wisdom

Rudyard Kipling's timeless poem "If" told through the stories of cultural icons.

A Meditation on Meditation and the Nature of Momentary Enlightenment

How to befriend your mind.

These 7 Comics Perfectly Capture The Attitudes You Need to Succeed

In each of these 7 comics, you will discover a deep insight about life that will genuinely move and inspire you.

30 Reasons Why Russell Brand is Wrong and We Don’t Need No Revolution

30 pictures that prove Russell Brand is wrong about us needing a revolution.

The No Bullshit Guide to Speed Reading: 1 Technique That Actually Works

I hate to break it to you but most speed reading techniques don't work at all. In this post I look at why this is so, and explain the one speed reading technique that actually works!