TL;DR Everyone feels the same, but not everyone acts the same Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The shy guy who’s insecure about trying new things outside of his zone of familiarity My Mind Dump At first, I was embarrassed to show my brother the type of girl I was going on a date with. In rating system, she was a 6, and a liberal....
TL;DR Philosophy: Confucianism In one sentence: Dealing with people Goal: Increase social practicality, decrease shameful living Focus: Social-awareness Example of extreme application: a politician Sphere of influence: The social world Philosophy: Taoism In one sentence: Dealing with uncertainty Goal: Increase Clarity, Decrease anxiety Focus: Self-awareness Example of extreme application: a farmer Sphere of influence: The natural world Philosophy: The best of both worlds In one sentence: Force of change Goal: Maximize human evolution towards its unrealized potential...
TL;DR Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? My Practical Experience Do everything, and learn as much as you can, so you can distil what you know into the most important 20% the returns the 80% of the results. I’d imagine that salsa dancing is very comlicated, but what if I became so good at it, that I could teach someone how to dance is just 10minutes?...
My Opinion A lot of people shit on ChatGPT because it may sometimes generate answers that “suck”–when they don’t realize that even “bad” ideas are worth exposing so that you, the idea seeker, can go in a direction that’s opposite of what the algorithm generates. If ChatGPT generates song titles for your new album, you may think, “Man, these suck!”, and then proceed with your own ideas that go in the opposite direction of what was generated....
TL;DR Hobbies should be attempts to manage your weaknesses, rather than doubling down on your strengths, because it (1) gets you in the habit of accepting to be bad at something, but then realizing through practice that you can improve (2) improve creativity to arrive at novel and creative solutions, in work and in life. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The one-dimensional loser who is socially awkward....
TL;DR The only guarantee in life is death. Having a high income is not the only factor in dating woman. Developing basic social skills is ever more vital in today’s world. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The hard working computer nerd who thinks hard work guarantees all outcomes. My Opinion Preface This clip I found of a 90 Day Fiancé couple really just hits to home what it means to be a good man....
TL;DR Value what you have while striving for what you want, by taking advantage of what you already have. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The insecure guy who does not value what he has. My Practical Experience I learned this while talking to my Spanish teacher. My Spanish teacher is charismatic, likeable, enthusiastic, and a playboy who was a natural lady’s magnet. Like any guy who spends most of his time working with computers, I was naturally envious of my lack of charisma and social calibration compared to his....
TL;DR Adventure, necessity, and urgency are knocking on my door. It’s time for me to start embracing chaos again. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The guy who has little practical life experience. My Practical Experience I’m considering moving out. While I’ve previously outlined the benefits of living with family. There’s a sense of adventure and risk that calls me. At what point does the the money I save from living with parents override the life experience I lose?...
TL;DR Pay attention to how people respond to your behavior, and adapt accordingly, if you wish to continue working with them. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The fixed-personality guy who is the “same” person with everyone, yet is not able to fit in anywhere. My Opinion different people have different levels of insecurities. If you are loud, brazenly sarcastic, and audacious around people with a meek and quiet temperament, you may be offended by your lack of consideration for peace and harmony....
TL;DR Success if a byproduct of the shoulder’s of giants we stand on. Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help? The “Lone Wolf” who wants to be the sole source of success that horde it. My Memory I recall listening to Elon Musk’s interview, and how a single book is what prompted him to his massive success and, ultimately, his own life purpose (see interview here)....