Become Dangerously Competent: A 7-Day Plan for Power & Discipline

Day 1 is your unflinching introduction to the game. Before you can build power, you must understand its timeless, amoral laws. This book is the foundational, and controversial, text for seeing power dynamics as they truly are.

After learning the laws of social power yesterday, this book gives you the ancient framework for strategic thinking. Sun Tzu's lessons on knowing yourself, your enemy, and the terrain are essential for applying power intelligently, not just having it.

With the strategic mindset from The Art of War, you must now conquer the most important territory: yourself. This book is your guide to forging the self-discipline that is the bedrock of all true power. You cannot command others until you command yourself.

Now that you are building discipline, this book teaches you where to apply it. It’s a Stoic masterclass in using your self-control to turn life's inevitable obstacles into sources of strength and power. It’s how you apply discipline in the real world.

With the mindset to overcome obstacles, it's time to learn how to lead. This book provides a hardcore framework for taking absolute responsibility. This principle of 'Extreme Ownership' is the key to earning genuine authority and respect.

After learning the leadership tactics of Extreme Ownership, we zoom back out to understand the people you lead. This book is an advanced guide to decoding the motivations, insecurities, and behaviors of everyone around you. Power requires deep social intelligence.

For our finale, we elevate your thinking to the highest level. After a week of building personal and social power, this book introduces you to game theory. It’s the ultimate capstone for thinking strategically and anticipating the moves of others in any competitive environment.