13 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Clarity is the new competence: why thinking and speaking well matter now
Information is abundant and polish is cheap. What is scarce is clear thinking, and the ability to say it so that someone acts.
17 October 2026 · 1 min read
City of God
Study guide
The full study guide for this topic is being prepared. Meanwhile, here is the curator's guide below.
Curator's notes
- Why it matters
- First great autobiography of the inner self. Willpower, habit, and divided desire.
- Use in training and coaching
- Why we act against our own goals: "make me good, but not yet"
- Connects to
- Plato; Luther; Rousseau; Freud
- What to read
- Confessions Books 1–2, 8
- Text (date)
- Augustine, Confessions and City of God (c. 400)
Sheikh OwaisCommunication & Leadership Architect
12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
Two ways to test your reasoning: the Aurelian IQ Test and the Cognitive Reasoning Index
A quick indicative IQ test and a longer, research-based Cognitive Reasoning Index, both free to try at Aurelian Academy.
11 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Hear yourself the way your audience does: introducing Aurelian Voice Check
Your voice carries more of your message than you think. Voice Check from Aurelian Academy helps you notice how it lands.
