Lifestyle Philosophy

To Keep One’s Word

You want to keep your word Because if you don’t — then there is truly no one you can trust, nothing you can rely on, and ultimately nothing you can do   You want to keep the word for yourself If you can’t keep your word then you can’t trust you How can you ever …

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Procrastination vs Taking a Break

There’s Procrastination and there’s a “Break” Confusing the two is detrimental Indulging in the former is detrimental Neglecting the latter is detrimental   Procrastination is confusion To procrastinate is to be confused with what you want (to do) You think you want something but you don’t You think you want something but you lack energy …

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Philosophy World

Making People Look Bad

When you make people you associate with look bad, you make yourself look bad Don’t make people you associate with look bad Don’t associate with people who make you look bad   See it works both ways If you associated with champions — you wouldn’t have this problem of making them look bad; They wouldn’t …

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Lifestyle Philosophy

Serious Ones Despise Vagueness In Any Matter

Serious ones despise vagueness in any matter   When you are serious — you don’t have time for IFs Why ponder if you could just test it   When you are serious — you don’t have time for vague concepts and language Language is a tool which enables communication. Not some self-indulgent frippery, or silly …

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OBSESSION, the Right Way

There’s this idea that you should be “obsessed” It’s great being “obsessed” It’s a terrible idea to try being “obsessed”   Can you force love? Can you force inspiration? Can you even force interest? And even if you can force things — how healthy do you think it is to rely on force And is …

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Lifestyle Philosophy Spirituality

Wu Wei Is Real

-learning increases your competence -your competence makes you useful -your usefulness gets you paid -learning is fun -wu wei is real   * learning is fun watching others do things (tv, sports) is boring doing the same thing over and over is boring, regardless of how pleasurable it is (sex, gormandising, you name it) doing …

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Lifestyle

Accountability Allows Flexibility

Accountability permits flexibility   When you have no track record of being accountable — to others or to yourself — you can’t afford flexibility. You can’t afford flexibility because you have no proof that you will render desired results. Your flexibility will only aggravate your inability.   When you have proven yourself time and time …

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Lifestyle

Get Smarter

here’s a simple truth that i will notwithstanding repeat for every fool that fails to fully understand it:   Get SMARTER first   Yes, ACT first And yes, get smarter while you’re taking action But you will obviously get best results if you’re smart to begin with And you will likely get NO results if …

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