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The Self-Made Mind
The Self-Made Mind is a call-to-arms to all who would reject allowing their minds to be pacified as the vessel into which the infinite amounts of information can be dumped. In a world where there seem to be ready-made answers, infinite scrolls, and pre-packaged expert opinions.
This book is not about the renunciation of knowledge-it is about revamping it. It refutes the myths of power, the delusion of competency, and the passive ease, and a direction of autonomy, mastery, and self-created action.
With economy, artistry, and breadth of vision, it defines the risks of intellectual dependency and demonstrates the means to rouse inquisitiveness, nurture intent, and foster an art of profound, thoughtful study. This book will guide the reader through the problems of the consumer, into the process of self-teaching, and onto the paradoxes of mastery, where struggle, repetition, and imperfection become forces of strength.
The progress of a self-made mind is no cake. It requires personal milestones, pain, and discomfort, as well as the ability to grapple with ambiguity. But it also holds the prospect of the most valuable prize, freedom
To those who seek, to makers of new things and thinkers, and to all who are not content to live on secondhand ideas, this book will be a challenge to action, and a behest to come and take possession of one of the truest measures of freedom which man can know-- that of being the author of his own mind.
This book is not about the renunciation of knowledge-it is about revamping it. It refutes the myths of power, the delusion of competency, and the passive ease, and a direction of autonomy, mastery, and self-created action.
With economy, artistry, and breadth of vision, it defines the risks of intellectual dependency and demonstrates the means to rouse inquisitiveness, nurture intent, and foster an art of profound, thoughtful study. This book will guide the reader through the problems of the consumer, into the process of self-teaching, and onto the paradoxes of mastery, where struggle, repetition, and imperfection become forces of strength.
The progress of a self-made mind is no cake. It requires personal milestones, pain, and discomfort, as well as the ability to grapple with ambiguity. But it also holds the prospect of the most valuable prize, freedom
To those who seek, to makers of new things and thinkers, and to all who are not content to live on secondhand ideas, this book will be a challenge to action, and a behest to come and take possession of one of the truest measures of freedom which man can know-- that of being the author of his own mind.
248 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2025
About the author
Maher Asaad Baker
73 books53 followersMaher Asaad Baker ( in Arabic: ماهر أسعد بكر ).
Syrian Author, Journalist, and Musician, he was born in Damascus in 1977.
He grew up with a dream of being one of the most well-known artists in the world, and he has been working hard to achieve it ever since.
He started his career in 1997 when he was only 20 years old. He had a passion for technology and media, and he taught himself how to develop applications and websites. He also explored various types of media-creating paths, such as music production, graphic design, video editing, animation, and filmmaking. He was not satisfied with just being a consumer of media; he wanted to be a creator of media.
Music was one of his main outlets of expression. He loved music for its ability to connect people across cultures, languages, and backgrounds. He loved music for its ability to evoke emotions, feelings, and moods. He loved music for its ability to inspire, motivate, and uplift. He made music that mixed emotions so that everyone could relate to it. He made music that was diverse and eclectic, incorporating elements of hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, jazz, classical, and more. He made music that was original and authentic, reflecting his own personality and experiences. He made music that was self-produced, self-mixed, self-mastered, self-engineered, self-written, and self-performed. He was a one-man band.
Reading was another source of inspiration for him. He was always surrounded by books as a child, thanks to his father’s extensive library. He read books from different genres, topics, and perspectives. He read books for knowledge, for wisdom, for entertainment, for enlightenment. Reading stimulated his imagination and curiosity. Reading also developed his writing skills.
He did not start writing professionally until later in his life, as he was busy with other projects and pursuits. But when he did start writing, he proved himself to be a talented and prolific writer. He wrote articles for various newspapers and magazines on topics such as politics, culture, society, art, technology, and more. He wrote books that were informative and insightful. He wrote books that were creative and captivating. He wrote books that were best-selling and award-winning.
He is most known for his book “How I wrote a million Wikipedia articles”, where he shares his experience of being one of the most prolific contributors to the online encyclopedia. He reveals his methods, techniques, strategies, and secrets of writing high-quality articles on any subject in record time. He also discusses the benefits and challenges of being a Wikipedia editor in the age of information overload.
He is also known for his novel “Becoming the man”, where he tells the story of a young man who goes through a series of transformations in his life. The novel explores themes such as identity, masculinity, self-discovery, love, loss, and redemption. The novel is based on his own personal journey of becoming who he is today.
Maher Asaad Baker is an example of someone who has followed his dream with passion, dedication, and excellence. He is someone who has used his talents, skills, and creativity to make a positive impact on the world. He is someone who has overcome adversity, hardship, and tragedy to achieve success, happiness, and fulfillment. He is someone who has lived a beautiful life and made his beautiful dream come true.
Syrian Author, Journalist, and Musician, he was born in Damascus in 1977.
He grew up with a dream of being one of the most well-known artists in the world, and he has been working hard to achieve it ever since.
He started his career in 1997 when he was only 20 years old. He had a passion for technology and media, and he taught himself how to develop applications and websites. He also explored various types of media-creating paths, such as music production, graphic design, video editing, animation, and filmmaking. He was not satisfied with just being a consumer of media; he wanted to be a creator of media.
Music was one of his main outlets of expression. He loved music for its ability to connect people across cultures, languages, and backgrounds. He loved music for its ability to evoke emotions, feelings, and moods. He loved music for its ability to inspire, motivate, and uplift. He made music that mixed emotions so that everyone could relate to it. He made music that was diverse and eclectic, incorporating elements of hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock, jazz, classical, and more. He made music that was original and authentic, reflecting his own personality and experiences. He made music that was self-produced, self-mixed, self-mastered, self-engineered, self-written, and self-performed. He was a one-man band.
Reading was another source of inspiration for him. He was always surrounded by books as a child, thanks to his father’s extensive library. He read books from different genres, topics, and perspectives. He read books for knowledge, for wisdom, for entertainment, for enlightenment. Reading stimulated his imagination and curiosity. Reading also developed his writing skills.
He did not start writing professionally until later in his life, as he was busy with other projects and pursuits. But when he did start writing, he proved himself to be a talented and prolific writer. He wrote articles for various newspapers and magazines on topics such as politics, culture, society, art, technology, and more. He wrote books that were informative and insightful. He wrote books that were creative and captivating. He wrote books that were best-selling and award-winning.
He is most known for his book “How I wrote a million Wikipedia articles”, where he shares his experience of being one of the most prolific contributors to the online encyclopedia. He reveals his methods, techniques, strategies, and secrets of writing high-quality articles on any subject in record time. He also discusses the benefits and challenges of being a Wikipedia editor in the age of information overload.
He is also known for his novel “Becoming the man”, where he tells the story of a young man who goes through a series of transformations in his life. The novel explores themes such as identity, masculinity, self-discovery, love, loss, and redemption. The novel is based on his own personal journey of becoming who he is today.
Maher Asaad Baker is an example of someone who has followed his dream with passion, dedication, and excellence. He is someone who has used his talents, skills, and creativity to make a positive impact on the world. He is someone who has overcome adversity, hardship, and tragedy to achieve success, happiness, and fulfillment. He is someone who has lived a beautiful life and made his beautiful dream come true.
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