One of the higher callings in life is to build our community and extend our interactions.
ARETEERGA is a community focused around developing and unlocking your full potential in life through your hard work and dedication. There are currently two levels of membership for this community:
Sophophile (Knowledge Seeker)
This is a free membership available to anyone that takes the time to create an account. A Sophophile (a “SOP” for short or Free to Play) is an individual who is a Knowledge Seeker – eager to learn and gain new information. This is an important part of self-development because only those who have an eagerness to improve will put in hard-work to raise their limits and achieve their highest potential.
A large component of Greek philosophy was the idea of free access to information, and that concept has survived the test of time for the most part. A modern day example is YouTube. You can learn just about anything for free on YouTube if you have the need and patience to search for the answer in the first place. Continuing that philosophy in the modern day, I have given this membership level access to critical information on ARETEERGA that should always be free in my opinion.
So why do you not get access to everything on this membership level?
i.e. You seek more knowledge but lack clearance!
In the Greek society there was two sides to gaining knowledge – on one hand there were Philosophers who believed knowledge acquisition should be free – and on the other hand there were Sophists who charged a fee for sharing their knowledge. This concept creates a division in society where those with privilege (financial abundance) gain the opportunity to develop to a greater extent – creating the modern day equivalent of social economic status.
There is another perspective on this. The more precious the resource we allocate to gaining something the more we inertly value the item. e.g. If you spend $1,000,000 on an exotic car you will not drive it to the local mall where it will inevitably get damaged. That leaves you unable to drive (out of fear for damage)- if that is your only means of transportation. If you paid $1000 for your beat-up car you will be more inclined to drive it and you will not worry about how much it’s worth, it’s replaceable with little effort. Both provide you with freedom to explore the world, but only one gives you piece of mind.
Blending both the philosophers and value methods – I offer to share my knowledge for a low subscription fee of $7 per month (NZD, GST inc). Why $7? Mostly because the number 7 was considered a symbol of wisdom and reflection in ancient philosophy, but also because we add more value, and thus are more likely to complete, work that required some initial investment. But the investment is small – breaking down the barriers of entry that social economic status would normally create.
Cognoscente (Knowledgeable)
This is a premium membership available to anyone that links their account to a monthly subscription – costing $7 (NZD inc. GST) per month. A Cognoscente (a “COG” for short or Pay to Win) is an individual who is Knowledgable – and seeks to expand their horizons to push their limits and reach their full potential.
Cognoscente membership grants access to learn from all content that I release on this webpage under the “Cognoscente” paywall (i.e. you gain full access to all posts/pages that I create, and will create, on this website.
But wait, there is more! There will also be opportunities for:
- Exposure to unique creative tools, skills and methodologies that I created (i.e. not something you’ll find online) that I believe has the potential to be life-changing if applied correctly.
Examples:
GSM2DS2I –
The last Note-taking Method you will ever need to learn. It combines everything science claims to be important to enhance memory into one memorable package. It’s the very technique I use when I learn new information.
For a more Comprehensive GUIDE on GSM2DS2I – consider our Purchasable Bundle on Teachable (which includes a video guide and digital download):
https://areteerga.teachable.com/ (still under development)
Learning Framework –
A detailed model of how we learn new information – and if understood – would allow obtaining exceptional grades in any assessment.
For a more Comprehensive GUIDE on the Learning Framework – consider our Purchasable Bundle on Teachable (which includes a video guide and digital download):
https://areteerga.teachable.com (still under development)
MEMTHOLOS –
The memory archival system that I created to as the ultimate memory technique. It operates on a level that leaves all other study strategies behind. There is flawless symmetry inspired by the Greek “Vault” or architectural building – Tholos (In Greek: θόλος), a memory device with a reproducing structure consisting of several memory layers and an infinite capacity.
Does it work?
I can’t guarantee success for everyone, but I would like to believe that anyone can use MEMTHOLOS and create a successful memory archive.
For a more Comprehensive GUIDE on MEMTHOLOS – consider our Purchasable Bundle on Teachable (which includes a video guide and digital download):
https://areteerga.teachable.com (still under development)
- 2. Awareness of high value videos that I have created (and will still create), but have not made open-access to the public. This includes the ARETEERGA YouTube channel and Teachable website (under construction), as well as future expansions that I have planned. These videos are purchasable guides on specific skills (they do come at an additional expense to the Cognoscente membership).
Example:
- 3. The opportunity to join the ARETEERGA Discord Server where I will organize periodic events, and post up useful information, and share information of key events in the world – ideal for stimulating discussion. This will become a community – so the more people that join and partake the stronger the impact will become. There will also be dedicated channels for audio or video interactions for members – i.e. study groups etc.
The ARETEERGA Discord Server already exists – it just needs members.
- 4. I plan to create workshop style videos that will guide users through specific life-skills. E.g. how to become an effective speaker, or to become an effective writer, or how to write a book, or how to edit videos, or how to master certain software packages, how to use new technologies (like ChatGPT), or how to create a website etc.
You’ll find information on these at our Teachable School:
https://areteerga.teachable.com/ (still under development)
Becoming a Cognoscente member is an important step towards self-development because only those who have an eagerness to improve will put in hard-work to raise their limits and achieve their highest potential.