Vincent’s Visions

How to Read Chinese/Kanji and unlock your inner intellect

Learn how to Read 漢字 the efficient way, not with rote memorization.

Aug 11 • 

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February 2024

Byzantine Negotiations during the First Crusade, part 4: The Power of Friendship!

What happens when one of the most powerful lords from Southwestern Frances comes to your doorstop and refuses to swear your oath?

Feb 2, 2024 • 

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June 2023

Byzantine Negotiations during the First Crusade, part 3: The Action Starts now!

Now that Emperor Alexios has one crusader out of the way, what will he face next? Two of the most aggressive and wily leaders of the entire armed…

Jun 15, 2023 • 

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May 2023

An Armenian in the Andes Mountains

As I travel through Patagonia, I encountered a food truck on the side of the road. I did not expect it, but I found an Armenian woman selling authentic…

May 8, 2023 • 

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Negotiation lessons from the First Crusade part 2: Know Thyself

Know Thyself and Thy "Enemy" Lessons from the Encounter between Emperor Alexios and Count Hugh

May 5, 2023 • 

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March 2023

The Mandate of Heaven and the Fall of Silicon Valley Bank: Cycles in action

How Adapting to Cycles Can Lead to Opportunity; Chaos is a Ladder

Mar 29, 2023 • 

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My methods for writing

Years ago, I assisted a friend in writing an essay, which led me to develop a system that systematically aids in writing essays. This is the account of…

Mar 15, 2023 • 

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Byzantine Negotiations during the First Crusade, Part 1

This is going to be the first part of a multi series on negotiations during the First Crusade.

Mar 14, 2023 • 

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Chat GPT: Carpenter's Tools for Writers, Not A Replacement.

Just try giving a random person a bunch of Carpenter's tools and see if they can build a house.

Mar 13, 2023 • 

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I asked Chat GPT to write a story about Dr. Fauci....

I asked Chat GPT to write a story about Dr. Fauci as a Disney villain and this is what it wrote.

Mar 10, 2023 • 

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From Freelancer to Count of Valencia: El Cid's Rise to Power via his Free Lance

The Power of Freelancing: El Cid's Tale of Hard Work, grit, and leadership.

Mar 6, 2023 • 

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Explaining Stagflation by using Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The World of Hyrule is a post apocalyptic land land where technology stagnates, commerce is curtailed, and an ancient evil sits in the background…

Mar 3, 2023 • 

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