https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVYjnosumiC9rxzv0QATivrlhjFQBJyG Taoist Philosophy (2019-09-07 14:22:54.32835 +0000 UTC) TV & Film Podsync generator (support us at https://github.com/mxpv/podsync) en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:29:15 +0000 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 14:22:54 +0000 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JtGtqmC5wU4/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCNACELwBSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&rs=AOn4CLDA-Bg_VdgdBFVg2rV-iYnLqlp6IQ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVYjnosumiC9rxzv0QATivrlhjFQBJyG Einzelgänger Taoist Philosophy no NC07mWrC6i0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=NC07mWrC6i0 We often fail to realize how essential emptiness is. Perhaps it is because we instinctively value something over nothing. But the ancient Taoists saw emptiness very differently. They believed emptiness has inherent value. In fact, they saw it as one of the most important principles of life, which shouldn’t be avoided but cultivated. This video explores the underrated power of emptiness, based on ancient Taoist philosophy. 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Let's explore the Taoist art of non-resistance, which offers a radically different view of how life works and how to approach it. Video: The More You Resist, The Worse It Gets | The Taoist Art of Non-Resistance 'Non-resistance the Taoist Way': https://ajtcvm.org/downloads/non-resistance-the-taoist-way/ Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y Books: (affiliate links): 📖 Taoism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/4bN9lVB 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://einzelganger-shop.fourthwall.com #tao #taoism #laotzu 00:00 Introduction 02:19 The vanity of resistance 05:50 Personal circumstances 09:24 Resisting difficult people 12:20 The sky will fall 16:01 The way of water Fri, 29 May 2026 06:12:57 +0000 Einzelgänger The More You Resist, The Worse It Gets | The Taoist Art of Non-Resistance 19:25 no 2 Sul-i5CxJks https://youtube.com/watch?v=Sul-i5CxJks Taoism for Inner Peace (BOOK): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ What is Zen Buddhism? We’ll explore its core, several key concepts, and practice. Fun fact: most footage was shot during my recent trip to Kanazawa and Tokyo. Video: When You Seek It, You Lose It | The Zen Secret to Letting Go Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y Books: (affiliate links): 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart #zen #alanwatts #taoism 00:00 Introduction 01:36 A Short History of Zen 03:08 Sudden enlightenment 04:52 The obscured present 07:48 When you seek it, you lose it. 10:17 Mu Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:00:33 +0000 Einzelgänger When You Seek It, You Lose It | The Zen Secret to Letting Go 15:17 no 3 riy3NMzBqLU https://youtube.com/watch?v=riy3NMzBqLU Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ In today’s hustle culture, chasing ‘success’ is like a religious duty. People push each other to achieve, often at the cost of their well-being, leading to stress, anxiety, and burnout. Society glorifies “winners” and treats “losers” as pariahs, almost as if not achieving is a moral failing. But is this fair? Is being a “loser” really so bad? Video: Why It’s Okay to Be a Loser | Taoist Philosophy for the Unambitious, Failures and Nobodies Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y Books: (affiliate links): 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart #loser #taoism #tao 00:00 Introduction 02:41 The modern-day loser 06:34 The limitations of effort 09:40 Fortune and worth 11:51 Success and failure 13:23 Accepting destiny Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:15:09 +0000 Einzelgänger Why It’s Okay to Be a Loser | Taoist Philosophy for the Unambitious, Failures and Nobodies 15:43 no 4 zbA71WdVUoA https://youtube.com/watch?v=zbA71WdVUoA Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ Life is stressful and demanding, with many suffering from burnout and depression and others on the verge. This video shares three insights from ancient Taoist sages to help you care less in an overly serious world. Video: The Less You Care, The Happier You’ll Be | Taoist Wisdom For An Overly Serious World Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address) 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y Purchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKV Purchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart 00:00 - Intro 02:32 - Zhuangzi's perfect enjoyment 06:06 - Carpenter Shih | Seeing the positive in the negative 10:17 - Pei-kung-tzu | Finding contentment in things as they are #taoism #taoist #worry Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:01:04 +0000 Einzelgänger The Less You Care, The Happier You’ll Be | Taoist Wisdom For An Overly Serious World 13:42 no 5 6H6vefCqBM8 https://youtube.com/watch?v=6H6vefCqBM8 Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ Let's explore Taoist views that could help us to let go of a stressful, insane world. Video: Lao Tzu - Lao Tzu’s Secret to Stress-Free Living Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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He saw the world differently. As opposed to many of his contemporaries, he manages to break through conventions, let go of fixed views, and look beyond the human scope and understanding of right and wrong. He saw the usefulness in uselessness, beauty in ugliness, and order in chaos. Video: Zhuangzi's Timeless Wisdom to Stress-Free Living | Taoist Philosophy Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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In many situations, softness, not strength, weakness, not firmness, is the way to go, and we’re better off yielding than fighting, adapting than opposing and submitting than dominating. This video explores the underestimated power of softness through the lens of Taoist philosophy. Video: The Underestimated Power of Softness | Taoist Philosophy Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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The goal? An easier life, less worrying… following Tao, the universal principle. This video explores ancient Taoist ideas that may serve as antidotes for reducing worry in a world out of control. Video: Don’t Worry, Everything is Out of Control | Taoist Antidotes for an Insane, Stressful World Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address) 🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7y Book: Loose! 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So, if there’s nothing inherently problematic about reality, doesn’t that mean that we humans repeatedly (and on a grand scale) worry about problems that don’t even exist? Video: We Worry About Problems We Don't Even Have | Eastern Philosophy Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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Human effort has its limitations and is always in conjunction with nature. We cannot grow a plant, for example, completely isolated from natural growth, even though we can influence and manipulate it. The reputed author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, stated that the world governs itself. It doesn’t need our intervention. As Lao Tzu wrote: “When you arrive at non-action, nothing will be left undone.” End quote. This idea resembles the basic understanding of the paradoxical concept “wu-wei.” But when we look for a definition of wu-wei, we quickly discover that there isn’t one fixed meaning. Some translate wu-wei as “non-action,” or “doing nothing,” others as “actionless action,” and others as “effortless action.” We find out that Taoism offers several layers, if you will, regarding how wu-wei can enhance our relationship with the world. And how this ancient art of “letting things happen” doesn’t necessarily make us passive, ignorant bystanders but can actually improve how we act, leading to better outcomes. This video (Wu-wei | The Art of Letting Things Happen) serves as a humble attempt to make the depth of this philosophical idea clear and practical. Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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All Taoist sages seem to agree that it’s better to be detached and indifferent, allow change to happen, and move along with life’s constant transformations than to resist change and cling to what’s already in the past. When we are romantically involved with someone, we often see the opposite happening of what the Taoists teach. We attach, we cling, we control, and we’re usually very fearful of being abandoned by the person who generates immense bliss within ourselves. At the peak of the so-called honeymoon phase,’ when everything seems carefree, joyful, and happy, we wish it would never end. But as we all know: this period of mutual infatuation never lasts. No feeling is final. The changing nature of our emotional world causes us to fall out of love, sometimes as quickly as we fall in love. When feelings change, the relationship changes. Frequently, the consequence of declined feelings of attraction, for whatever reason, is a breakup. Such a drastic change is challenging to handle, especially when the decline in attraction isn’t mutual. For some, it takes years (or even a lifetime) to get over someone. Others never truly accept the breakup and move Heaven and Earth to win back their old flame, to no avail. When we cannot change outside circumstances, the only way to move forward is to change ourselves, including how we look at the situation at hand. The Taoist ideas in this video could help us see the breakup (and heartbreak in general) in another light. Letting Someone Go | Taoism for Broken Hearts Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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Dominated by a mind burning with desire, anxiously trying to control the uncontrollable, we’ve become unwilling and unable to let the universe run its natural course, as we have exchanged spontaneity for fear. And the more we fight the universe, the more painful our lives become, as things inevitably change in directions we don’t like. But how can we re-embark the natural flow of life? What if we dare to let go of our attachments and desires, our fears and inhibitions, and become as light as a feather, like Lieh Tzu? This video explores the Taoist philosophy of Lieh Tzu on how to let go and ride the wind. Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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Creative Commons (attributions): Yellow Emperor: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Yellow_Emperor_transmits_medical_books_to_Lei_Gong_Wellcome_L0039956.jpg Yellow Emperor (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huangdi_Temple_-_Statue_of_Huangdi,_the_%22Yellow_Emperor%22.jpg Yellow Emperor (3): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huangdi_Temple_with_Statue_of_the_%22Yellow_Emperor%22.jpg Yellow Emperor (4): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_woodcut,_Famous_medical_figures;_The_Yellow_Emperor_Wellcome_L0039314.jpg 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - Lieh Tzu: the Sage Who Rode the Wind 03:31 - The Yellow Emperor 06:43 - How to Ride the Wind #TAOISM #LETGO #LETTINGGO Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:00:19 +0000 Einzelgänger Let It Go, Ride the Wind | The Taoist Philosophy of Lieh Tzu 12:43 no 13 IGmeL5AdrTk https://youtube.com/watch?v=IGmeL5AdrTk Taoism for Inner Peace (book): https://einzelganger.co/tao/ Have you ever reflected on the word ‘doing’? ‘Doing’ points to performance, achievement, effort. It also implies that there’s a ‘doer’ who engages in ‘doing something’, and that there’s a passive element or ‘the thing that’s being done’. But does it work that way? Is there a separation between the thing that ‘does’ and the thing that’s ‘being done’? Or is the thing that does actually what’s being done and vice versa? Ancient Taoist writers might urge us to think about ‘doing’ (and ‘not doing’) a bit differently than we’re used to. At the root of Taoist philosophy lies the idea of an all-encompassing force called Tao, from which all elements of the universe derive. The flow of existence is something we can live by or resist. If we follow the Tao, our lives will be easy. But if we try to resist, our lives will be difficult. When we’re mainly focused on striving and straining, because we’re convinced that only through ‘effort’ we’ll get where we need to be, we may be swimming against the stream. So, what if ‘doing’ isn’t always necessary to get things done? What if many of our actions are a waste of time and energy? What if we can take shortcuts in life if we learn how to embark on the natural course? This video explores the paradoxical art of doing without doing (Taoism), and how we can live life the smart way (TAOISM | The Art of Doing Without Doing). Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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Can you give up control and still get things done? Can you achieve your goals without forcing? These are all themes we find in the ancient Taoist key work called the Tao Te Ching, which was written by a mysterious sage named Lao Tzu. There isn’t much known about this character of Chinese antiquity, and some historians even doubt that he truly existed. But whoever wrote the Tao Te Ching has inspired millions of people to see the world in a different light. Taoism deeply respects the passive, receptive part of existence, which is generally undervalued. By becoming aware of the strength of, what the Taoists call, the ‘feminine’ or the ‘yin’-aspects of life, we’ll see that effort and force aren’t always the best tools in the toolbox for getting things done. In a previous video, The Philosophy of Flow, I expand upon the so-called ‘flow state’, known as the soft power of ‘wu wei’ or ‘effortless-action’, also described as being ‘in the zone’ when participating in certain activities like sports and painting. This video, however, explores how the wisdom of Lao Tzu can help us go with the flow in a more general sense. How can we let go, and let ourselves be carried along with the river of life? How can we live more effortlessly, with less stress and anxiety? How can we live a rich life and enjoy it to the fullest, with minimal interference of the natural course? The following five lessons based on the writings of Lao Tzu might inspire you to live life in an entirely different way. Here are 5 life lessons from Lao Tzu. Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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Thinking in categories and fixed ideas can be a great crutch for survival, as it creates clarity in a chaotic universe. But thinking too rigidly also has its negative consequences. Seeing the world in categories and separate boxes limits our perception, so we become stuck in our ideas of how things are, or supposed to be. As the universe is ever-changing, and most things, if not everything, is more complex than our minds can comprehend, a more fruitful approach to life, would be one that is flexible, tangible, that enables us to flow along. You know... a bit like water. The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu (Taoism) celebrates flexibility in his timeless work named the Tao Te Ching, in which he opposes the rigid life stance that some people choose to take. In contrast to what many think, weakness, and softness, or more specifically, the ability and willingness to yield, can actually be a great strength, according to Taoist philosophy. Hence, Lao Tzu states that the supreme good is like water. This video explores the benefits of being a bit less rigid and a bit more like water. "Be like water" - Bruce Lee Related to Taoism: The Power of Letting Go: https://youtu.be/B-F319b5SuQ The Philosophy of Flow: https://youtu.be/JtGtqmC5wU4 Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address) Purchase my book (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart 🎵 Music used: Sappheiros - Awake Cooper Cannell - How Far We've Come Other tracks are licensed and paid for. 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The more we live up to the day on which we are supposed to shine, the more anxiety builds up. What if I perform badly? What if something goes wrong? An Olympic swimmer trains thousands of hours, just to get that medal. A musician practices for days on end, just to perform well those few times on stage. And a student practices a speech in front of the mirror multiple times, just for that moment in front of the audience. When all their efforts come down to one defining moment, how can they not succumb to the pressure of the need to succeed? Taoist sage Zhuangzi (Eastern philosopher) was a keen observer of nature, including human nature. He figured out that the burden of the future often negatively affects our performances in the present moment. This video expands on a Taoist story that’s concerned with this pressure and the fear that it generates. Is it because we’re trying too hard that we don't seem to enter a flow state? If so, how can we win without trying? 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The dopamine detox, for example, also called the ‘dopamine fast’ is currently presented as a way to “reset” our brain’s reward system, by abstaining from all kinds of activities that bring pleasure. The idea of detoxing ourselves from outside influences isn’t new. The ancient Taoists acknowledged the value of letting our minds rest, so we stop the exhausting maelstrom of judging, identifying, analyzing, fantasizing, et cetera. According to the Taoists, silencing our faculties for a while not only replenishes our energy, it also brings us closer to a mysterious and incomprehensible force referred to as ‘Tao’. The ‘fasting of the heart’ entails temporary abstinence from intellectual as well as sensual activity. This concept isn’t just about detoxing the mind; it’s about detoxing the soul, by shutting down the mind and the senses. This video explores the ‘fasting of the heart’. 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And in their attempts to alter the natural way, they only make things worse. All these strivings, rules, ethics, values, surely are invented to benefit humanity. But according to the ancient Taoist sages, we should get rid of them all. Why? Because all these manmade ideas only remove us further from the natural flow of life. Trying to alter what nature has intended, is like swimming against the stream: it’s exhausting and gets us nowhere. This video is about not trying to change the world, to gain the world. Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? 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Or simply put: how can we get drunk on life? Original Taoist tale: https://youtu.be/-o_KD9A2pAQ (great channel) Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I used creative commons (links below) and some material from Storyblocks and Pixabay (links available upon request). PURCHASE MY BOOK (affiliate links): Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster Music is licensed and paid for. 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We can approach life more intelligently, more efficiently, and go with the flow, “effortless action” (or the paradoxical “action of non-action”) rather than swimming against it. Cuts, voice, footage, script by Einzelgänger. I used creative commons (links below) and some material from Pixabay & Storyblocks (links available upon request). Support the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address) Purchase my book (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneart 🎵 Music used: Music is licensed and paid for. 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