This is Rick Rubin.

He’s produced music for artists like:

• Jay-Z
• Metallica
• Johnny Cash

He wrote a book detailing his secrets to creativity that have transcended decades.

If you want to master the art of creativity, read this thread: 1. Don't focus on the outcome.

When you're too focused on what others will think or how successful your project will be...

You start creating for the wrong reason.

Don't focus on the end results.

Focus on what you want to create & what feels right.

They removed 14 books from your Bible in 1684.

The Lost Books of the Apocrypha.

Most Christians don't even know they existed...

But religious leaders fought to keep them hidden.

Here's the shocking truth about the forbidden books they didn't want you to read: 1. What are the "Lost Books" of the Bible?

Before 1684, your Bible looked very different.

It contained mysterious texts called the Apocrypha.

These weren't random additions:

• Core Christian teachings
• Ancient wisdom texts
• Powerful prophecies

What they contained would change everything...

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Start by finding a profitable niche.

Use tools like ChatGPT to generate ideas.

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This guy makes $12k+/month profit.

From just 2 book deals.

The best part?

He didn’t even have to write them.

Here’s the exact system he used to do it:
Ikraam is from Tanzania.

He was completely new to self-publishing when he started following me.

But he saw the opportunity & decided to take action.

His first books? Cookbooks.

10 years ago I was miserable, working 12-hour night shifts with no end in sight.

Today, I've built a 7-figure business working just 3-5 hours a week.

Here are the 9 life-changing lessons that completely transformed my reality:
1. Time freedom > Financial freedom.

Making more money won't make you happy if you have no time to enjoy it.

I've structured my entire life to maximize time with my family and doing what I love—even if it means leaving some money on the table.

15 book recommended by Jordan Peterson:

1. Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
A profound memoir from a Holocaust survivor, showing that the search for meaning—not pleasure—is the primary human drive.

This banned gospel tells a shocking story about Jesus:

The Gospel of Thomas.

It was buried for 1,600 years… and when it resurfaced, it challenged everything the Church taught.

Why was it hidden?

Here’s what it says—and why religious leaders feared it:
1. A Lost Saying Gospel

Unlike the Bible’s gospels, this one is different.

No birth story.
No crucifixion.
No resurrection.

Just 114 cryptic sayings—spoken by Jesus himself.

Some scholars believe it's the earliest record of his teachings.

The ultimate longevity hack:

The Mediterranean Diet.

Most people think it's just “olive oil and fish.”

But it's actually the most scientifically studied, and proven diet in the world.

7 little known truths about the Mediterranean Diet everyone should know:
1. It’s the only diet consistently linked to long life

From Sardinia to Ikaria, nearly every Blue Zone community eats some version of it.

These are the regions with the most people who live to 100+.

Coincidence?

I think not.

These Ancient writings were buried for 2000 years in desert caves:

The Dead Sea Scrolls.

When scholars finally translated them in 1947...

They realized why these texts were hidden away.

Here's everything they found:

🧵
1. What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Deep in caves near the Dead Sea...

Scholars discovered ancient manuscripts dating to 200 BCE - 70 CE.

Inside they found:

• Biblical texts never seen before
• Secret religious teachings
• Mysterious prophecies

But the most shocking discovery was yet to come…

This ancient book is so controversial that it was banned from the Bible:

The Book Of Enoch.

For centuries, religious leaders kept it hidden from the public...

Why?

The secrets inside challenged everything they taught.

Here's the fascinating truth behind the Book of Enoch:
1. The Hidden Text

Most people don't know:

This book was written by Enoch, Noah's great-grandfather.

While it was removed from most Bibles...

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church never gave it up.

They've preserved it as sacred scripture for over 2,000 years.

What did they see that others feared?

The most underrated path to wealth isn't real estate, stocks, or crypto.

It's self-publishing books.

I've made over $1,000,000 from my books.

8 reasons why everyone should consider Amazon KDP:
1. Books make you money while you sleep.

I went from exhausting 12-hour night shifts to 2-3 hours of work daily.

The ultimate freedom isn't just passive income.

It's income that continues growing whether you're working or not.

Don’t have time to read books?

No worries, I got you.

Here are 1 minute video summaries for the 10 most popular Nonfiction Books:
10. Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.

ADHD is misunderstood.

Most people think it's just “being easily distracted.”

But it's actually a complex neurological condition with strengths no one talks about.

8 little known truths about ADHD everyone should know: 1. ADHD isn't a deficit of attention—it's a dysregulation of it

People with ADHD don't lack attention.

They struggle to control what they pay attention to & when.

This is why they can hyperfocus for hours on things they love…

& completely ignore everything else.

Sure, David killed Goliath…

But that's nothing compared to what happened after he became king.

His story is actually a masterclass in how power corrupts and why even the 'man after God's own heart' wasn't immune... (thread) Before being king, David was:

• A shepherd boy
• A skilled musician
• A loyal soldier
• A humble servant

But power changed everything…

30 Book recommendations from 10 billionaires:

Steve Jobs
Mark Cuban
Naval Ravikant
Sam Altman
Warren Buffett
Jeff Bezos
Oprah
Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg
Bill Gates

🧵 10. Steve Jobs.

The late founder of Apple frequently recommended these 3 books:

1. "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" by Richard Feynman
2. "Autobiography of a Yogi" by Paramahansa Yogananda
3. "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" by Shunryu Suzuki

99% of people think the Bible never changed.

But Ethiopia's version is older, larger, & contains lost books revealing:

• Lost prophecies
• Hidden histories
• Stories Western Christianity concealed

Here's what's inside the Ethiopian Bible (& why it was kept hidden):
1. The Ethiopian Bible is the oldest in the world.

The Garima Gospels date back to 330-650 AD.

Making them hundreds of years older than most Western biblical texts.

These sacred manuscripts have been preserved for over 1,600 years in Ethiopia's monasteries, untouched by European influence.

But what's inside is even more fascinating…

Reading books is useless…

If you forget 80% of what you read afterward.

But remembering what you read is actually easy once you learn how.

So I broke down the 8 best methods to never forget what you read again: Contrary to what most people might think…

Remembering what you read isn’t just about reading carefully…

It’s about training your brain to engage with the material actively & effectively.

Most people forget up to 80% of what they read within days.

So here are the 10 methods to actually remember what you read:

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari isn't just a history of mankind…

It's a masterclass in understanding human behavior, society, and business.

Most people read it once and miss the actionable insights hidden within.

Here are 8 powerful takeaways you can apply today: 1. Harness the power of shared beliefs.

Humans conquered the world because we can cooperate in large numbers through shared stories and beliefs.

In business, this means:

• Create a strong brand narrative
• Build communities around your products
• Establish a company culture people believe in

This sacred text was deliberately removed from the Bible:

The Book of Jubilees.

For generations, church authorities kept it sealed away from believers...

Why?

Here's the hidden truth about the Book of Jubilees they don't want you to discover:
1. The Secret Revelation

Most people don't realize:

This book claims to be the divine revelation given directly to Moses on Mount Sinai.

But unlike Genesis...

It wasn't written by Moses himself.

Angels supposedly placed the words in writing while Moses listened.

This direct celestial authorship threatened the authority of religious leaders.

10 books recommended by Joe Rogan:

10. "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" By Yuval Noah Harari 9. "The War of Art" By Steven Pressfield

These ancient laws have guided secret societies for thousands of years.

The 7 Hermetic Principles.

They've been hidden from the public…

But once you understand them, you'll see the world completely differently.

Here's the ancient wisdom that can transform your reality:
1. The Principle of Mentalism

"The All is Mind; The Universe is Mental."

This first law reveals a profound truth:

Everything begins in the mind.

• Your thoughts create your reality
• The universe itself is conscious
• What you think, you become

This is why visualization & manifestation aren't just "woo-woo" concepts.

They're based on universal law.