Julian mentions that he has become a vegetarian to practice the ritual of live nourishment. He recommends that John eats live food meaning foods that get their energy from the sun, water, soil and air. Mentioning that the occasional meat is okay. The ritual of abundant knowledge which is recommended by Julian. Says to read at least 30 minutes a day. He quotes Francis Bacon who wrote the “knowledge is power” quote. He mentions how knowledge has helped him in his days as a young lawyer. The ritual of personal reflection states that, according to Julian, you need to sit back and think about your whole day to see what is wrong and then make immediate improvements. He then explains the ritual of early awakening which, obviously, means to wake up with the sun. John rejects this idea all together. But Julian explains that the quality of sleep matters, not the quantity. He relates to his visit to the Sages of Sivana and recalls how they always woke up with the sun.. Adding that only the most important thoughts should be put into your mind in the minutes right before and after sleep. But John still rejects this idea. Julian ignores him and continues with all his ten rituals to practice Kraizen. Julian explains the ritual of music which is mostly self-explanatory. Julian listens to music everyday for an hour "to sooth his soul". Julian then goes onto the ritual of the spoken word. This ritual needs you to repeat a sentence of word describing your goal or desire. Julian explains how your actions are aligned with your self-image or what you think of yourself. This is the Ritual of a Congruent Character. To complete the Ritual of Simplicity you will need to live a simple life according to Julian Mantle. By following this ritual you will be able to prioritize jobs and objectives. Julian explains how failure is not enough courage to succeed. Then he start stating all his mistakes in life and tells John not to make the same mistakes as him. While John, looking down at his knees, summarizes all the information in silence Julian slips away unoticed