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Tony Robbins says to achieve your life’s vision, you must undergo modeling. Modeling is when you mirror the thoughts, beliefs, behaviors and actions of those who have achieved what you want to achieve, or possess a quality you wish to attain. This is the source of inspiration for The Curriculum, where I create a reading syllabus, mostly of biographies, around courses I wish to attend. The goal being that these courses teach me lessons that are particular to myself but that contribute towards my larger goal, which is to emulate the qualities of those I admire most.
Q1 ‘25
January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
This quarter, we will be enrolled in 2 courses:
- Writing → We practice good, crisp writing — both long-form and marketing.
- Mental Fortitude → This course offers coaching and mentorship from some of the greatest motivational speakers. The goal in this course is to overcome limiting beliefs.
- Mathematics → We dive deep into probability, vector calculus and linear algebra.
Course | Material | Status |
Writing | Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott | ⏳ In Progress |
Writing | Very Good Copy by Eddie Shleyner | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Mathematics | The Theory That Would Not Die by Sharon Bertsch McGrayne | ⏳ In Progress |
Mathematics | The Drunkard’s Walk by Leonard Mlodinow | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Q4 ‘24
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
This quarter, we will be enrolled in 2 courses:
- History → A deep dive into the history of those who convey either strong leadership or entrepreneurial gumption.
- Accounting → We dig into what healthy balance sheets look like.
Course | Material | Status |
History | The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles | ✅ Completed |
Accounting | The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway by Adam J. Mead | ⏳ In Progress |
History | Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Q2 ‘24
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
This quarter, we will be enrolled in 3 courses:
- Mental Fortitude → This course offers coaching and mentorship from some of the greatest motivational speakers. The goal in this course is to overcome limiting beliefs.
- Spiritual Foundations → We have an intimate look at some of the great businesses and their inner workings.
- Logistics → This course charts the lives of great entrepreneurs and the story of how they built their empires. Emphasis this quarter is on those who have completely dominated their field.
Course | Material | Status |
Mental Fortitude | Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways by Dr. Susan Jeffers | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gary Hendricks | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Mental Fortitude | How Rich People Think by Steven Siebold | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class by Steven Siebold | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | The Neville Goddard Deluxe Collection by Neville Goddard | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | Letting Go by Dr. David R. Hawkins | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | Tao by Osho | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Spiritual Foundations | Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Spiritual Foundations | The Path is the Goal by Chögyam Trungpa | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday | ⏳ In Progress |
Logistics | Toyota Production System by Taiichi Ohno | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Logistics | Key Strategies For Plant Improvement by Shingeo Shingo | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Logistics | Lean Logistics by Michel Baudin | ⏳ In Progress |
Q1 ‘24
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
This quarter, we will be enrolled in 5 courses:
- Grit/Chutzpah → Capturing the essence of those who dare to traverse the unknown and have both the moxie and balls to do as they wish.
- Mental Fortitude → This course offers coaching and mentorship from some of the greatest motivational speakers. The goal in this course is to overcome limiting beliefs.
- Investing & Trading → The focus here is where to park one’s dollar, whether it’s long-term fundamental investing or short-term day trading.
- Spiritual Foundations → We have an intimate look at some of the great businesses and their inner workings.
- Logistics → This course charts the lives of great entrepreneurs and the story of how they built their empires. Emphasis this quarter is on those who have completely dominated their field.
Course | Material | Status |
Grit/Chutzpah | Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson | ⏳ In Progress |
Grit/Chutzpah | Michael Jordan: The Life by Roland Lazenby | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | Feel the Fear and Do It Anyways by Dr. Susan Jeffers | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gary Hendricks | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Mental Fortitude | How Rich People Think by Steven Siebold | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of the World Class by Steven Siebold | ⏳ In Progress |
Investing & Trading | My Life As A Quant by Emanuel Derman | ⏳ In Progress |
Investing & Trading | The Man Who Solved the Market by Gregory Zuckerman | ✅ Completed |
Investing & Trading | High Performance Trading by Steve Ward | ⏳ In Progress |
Investing & Trading | Trade Mindfully by Gary Dayton | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Investing & Trading | The Psychology of Trading by Brett Steenbarger | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | The Neville Goddard Deluxe Collection by Neville Goddard | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | Letting Go by Dr. David R. Hawkins | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | Tao by Osho | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Spiritual Foundations | Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Spiritual Foundations | The Path is the Goal by Chögyam Trungpa | ⏳ In Progress |
Spiritual Foundations | Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday | ⏳ In Progress |
Logistics | Toyota Production System by Taiichi Ohno | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Logistics | Key Strategies For Plant Improvement by Shingeo Shingo | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Logistics | Lean Logistics by Michel Baudin | ⏳ In Progress |
Q4 ‘23
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
This quarter, we will be enrolled in 5 courses:
- Entrepreneurship → This course charts the lives of great entrepreneurs and the story of how they built their empires. Emphasis this quarter is on those who have completely dominated their field.
- Grit/Chutzpah → Capturing the essence of those who dare to traverse the unknown and have both the moxie and balls to do as they wish.
- Mental Fortitude → This course offers coaching and mentorship from some of the greatest motivational speakers. The goal in this course is to overcome limiting beliefs.
- Investing & Trading → The focus here is where to park one’s dollar, whether it’s long-term fundamental investing or short-term day trading.
- Business Case Studies → We have an intimate look at some of the great businesses and their inner workings.
Course | Material | Status |
Entrepreneurship | Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson | ⏳ In Progress |
Entrepreneurship | Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow | ⏳ In Progress |
Entrepreneurship | The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Grit/Chutzpah | Blood and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the American West by Hampton Sides | ✅ Completed |
Grit/Chutzpah | Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins | ⏳ In Progress |
Mental Fortitude | Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Mental Fortitude | Do The Work by Steven Pressfield | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Investing & Trading | Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein | ✅ Completed |
Investing & Trading | Trading in the Zone by Mark Douglas | ✅ Completed |
Investing & Trading | The Disciplined Trader by Mark Douglas | ✅ Completed |
Business Case Studies | Barbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar | ✅ Completed |
Business Case Studies | Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built by Duncan Clark | 💤 Not Yet Started |
Business Case Studies | Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt by Michael Lewis | 💤 Not Yet Started |