Bulldog Mindset Podcast

Building a business or investing in real estate? What is the best investment? Recently I got a question from a fan of the show asking me about what would be the best investment to build wealth. In one hand we have a business, where your gains are almost unlimited and where you can really build an empire. On the other hand, we have real estate, a solid investment, something that I would say definit...

Should you buy or should you rent an apartment? Should you buy or rent a property? Most people ask themselves this question a lot. And this is not something that people that invest in real estate tend to have the perfect answer. Bottom line is: It all will depend. In this video I tried to explain more about the pros and cons of buying and the pros and cons of renting a property. Keep in mind that...

It's more than known, today, that successful people think differently than people who are not successful. There is something that successful people do and think that makes them different in terms of habits. #successfulpeople #success #motivation This is what most people call: the secrets of successful people. One of those secrets is how successful people react to other people in general, especiall...

Eating one meal a day can be one of the best diet plans you'll ever get in your life #onemealaday #omad #diet But what is exactly the OMAD (one meal a day) diet? The one meal a day or OMAD diet, as the name suggests, requires you to consume one meal per day instead of the popularized 6-7 meals per day. OMAD is just one of the numerous ways to do intermittent fasting, that requires you to eat once...

Is it possible to build a business as an introvert? This is exactly the topic of today's video. #buildingabusiness #introvert #entrepreneurship Recently someone emailed me asking me if it was possible to build a business being socially shy. This business, need to say, is a nightclub for people that don't want to rely on alcohol. This guy considers himself socially awkward and wants to know if, due...

As you probably know I'm a huge fan of stoicism and its principles, especially how they talk about mental toughness. After running my latest marathon, I came to realize that this has played a huge role in my overall performance. When I compare this latest marathon with the previous one I've run, I could understand how much my mental toughness played a role in my overall performance. In this video...

Today I'm going to review the latest book by Robert Greene, which, I was pretty excited about, but end up disappointing me a little bit. Here is the book description extracted from Amazon: "From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you that makes an excellent holiday gift Robert Greene is a mast...

What would you do if you simply couldn't get a job for 9 years? Does it seem reasonable to you? For me, sorry... It definitely ISN'T. Most of you know me from Simple Programmer and the type of advice I gave software developers there. I usually talk about how people see getting a job totally wrong. For some people, they finish college thinking that they will get a job straight out of it... The worl...

Remember Tom Hanks from Castaway? I'm talking THAT alone... How to be happy alone? Is that even possible? #beingalone #alone #loneliness No, just kidding :) In today's video, we're going to talk about how you need to learn to be happy with being alone. I've done quite a few videos about this concept. in life, you're 100% alone. Some people might misinterpret this and believe that I'm saying that y...

Getting things done is a difficult thing by itself, this is why only a small portion of people consider themselves as "finishers". Some people believe that, in order to get things done, they need to wait for "motivation". "Oh great, now I'm motivated, it's time to do things". Nah-nah. It doesn't work that way. In life, you need to be able to grind it out and do things (most of them, I would say) w...

What are the REAL OMAD (One Meal A Day) benefits? The One Meal A Day (OMAD) plan is a way to structure your meals throughout the day (and also one of the MANY ways to do intermittent fasting) where you get all of your calories for the day in a single meal, and fast the rest of the day. In this second episode of the series, we'll discuss more the real benefits of OMAD, this meal plan where the weig...

The syndrome of being perfect... Something that a great percentage of the population has but they're not aware of it. In this video I received a question from a reader telling me how perfect he felt, yet, he was feeling sorry for a girl. Soon I realized that the problem was not in the girl he was talking about, but in him... What now? Watch this video and find out! Are You a Bulldog Quiz: https://...

Most people don't let the course of life act and, by doing that, they rush into action. And this is exactly what I want to talk about in this video. Rush into action... You'll fail. This is something I read from an Instagram quote from a powerful stoic book called "Tao Te Ching" and I decided to bring up this concept for you guys. Wanna know more about stoicism and the course of life? Watch this v...

Today I decided to review Cal Newport's book that I've read in a long time but never got the chance to do it. Today I'm going to review "So Good They Can't Ignore You" Here is the book description extracted from Amazon: "In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed-preexisting passions are rare and ha...

Lately I came across an AMAZING process for getting the best deal if you're trying to hire a professional for a job. I've used this in real estate to hire a property manager with a much lower rate than they usually charge, but this can be applied to any other professionals you might like. I found this to be quite useful because this technique can save you a lot of time and get great deals with you...

Lately, I came to realize something important: most of the ways I improved myself were by "competing" and "comparing" myself with other people. Don't get me wrong here... I'm the first person to say that you shouldn't compare yourself to other people. but you need to be aware that they exist. I call it: your internal thermostat. I like to surround myself with the best in the industry, and, by doin...

Can people sustain 12 hours of deep work? This is exactly what a fan of the channel thinks. According to him, he wants to outwork himself by working insane hours each day. And don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of hard work. But, fact is, people can only sustain a certain amount of deep work per day, which averages 4-5 hours. So... Is it even possible to work 12 hours per day and still achieve you...

Intermittent Fasting is one of the most amazing things I have ever come across with in the fitness world. #intermittentfasting #omad #fasting The one meal a day (OMAD) weight loss plan promotes fast weight loss through restricting the time of day during which you eat and the number of meals you eat in a day. This type of diet has different forms, such as intermittent fasting, alternate-day fasting...

I wish I could go back being that nerd lazy fat kid. Yeah, you heard me right. Now I realize that I was truly happy back then. I spent nights and nights playing World Of Warcraft and Magic Gathering. Back then, I had no real concerns. It does sound really strange to hear something like this coming from me, right? But this is exactly what today's video is all about. I received a question from a vie...

As I was walking out of my latest workout I came to realize something really powerful... #hardwork #motivation #stoicphilosophy The day this video was recorded, I actually realized that I had done a total of 3.5 hours of workout, including lifting weights, Muay Thai and running. This on top of my work on my computer, trying to build up the Bulldog Mindset brand, I came to realize that every day of...

It's time for another book review and this time I'm bringing you a KILLER. The book is "How To Fight A Hydra" by Josh Kaufman. Here is the book description extracted from Amazon: "A survival manual for ambitious artists entrepreneurs ADVENTURERS You have a Hydra: a grand, ambitious project you've always wanted to tackle. It feels overwhelming, unconquerable. Chop off one of a Hydra's heads, and tw...

As you probably know, I've done plenty of videos about the Pomodoro technique and by now you should already know that this is one of my favorite techniques when it comes to being productive. #pomodoro #pomodorotechnique #productivity But... What if you need to balance between doing Pomodoro for your employer and for yourself? As you all know, I'm all up for building an empire for yourself, or any...

Is it possible to invest in real estate with no money? Yep, sure. Real Estate investing with no money is totally possible, at least, this is what David Pere, the creator of From Military to Millionaire says. #realestate #realestateinvesting #realestateinvestment Usually, one of the biggest complains about "I can't invest in real estate" is the "lack of money". In fact, what it does seem is that yo...

Hard work and leisure are not so different after all... Wait what? Yeah, you heard me right. #hardwork #selfhelp #motivation Most people believe that work and leisure should be two completely different things. They compartmentalize their entire lives and live it like they should have their time to work and their time to rest. That's when you think you need to rest. That's when you think that you n...

Most people find me attractive and often ask me questions on how I was able to build such a great physique and build muscle the way I did. People often think that, in order to build the amount of muscle that I have, you need to spend hours and hours at the gym. This is not true. In order for you to build an INSANE body, you need to focus on compound exercises, which are the ones that will really g...