I have been learning about stoicism from William B. Irvine’s lessons on the mindfulness app, Waking Up. The other day I was listening to a lesson that talked about the parts of the brain and how they evolved. It dove into this because part of stoicism, and mindfulness in general, is about working through theContinue reading “Stoicism & EQ”
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Defending Selfish Behavior
I imagine the title of this post will be polarizing to many. After all, what possible justification can one have for behaving selfishly. All I ask is that you read the rest with an open mind. I was listening to an interview with a famous actor last week, and in it, the actor stated thatContinue reading “Defending Selfish Behavior”
Excerpts from “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry”
This is my second time reading this book by Neil deGrasse Tyson. I have decided I was in a more distracted state during my first pass, as I recall having to reread paragraphs regularly. That is less common during this round two. And it isn’t that the passages themselves are overtly complex, I think itContinue reading “Excerpts from “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry””
Moderation
I am a fan of Star Wars. Not a convention going fan, but whatever is one step below that. I enjoy sci-fi in general, so the combination of the Force, lightsabers, and the wild west nature of many settings is spectacular. Oh, and space travel. What does this have to do with moderation? The lightContinue reading “Moderation”
“Excess” Savings
I read an article the other day which stated, “Americans have socked away $1.5T in excess savings.” I have seen similar statements, and I get progressively more disturbed every time I read them. First, what is “excess savings.” It isn’t like saving money is a bad idea. We could debate the sanity of various investments,Continue reading ““Excess” Savings”
In Defense of Science
“For a very long time everybody refuses and then almost without a pause everyone accepts.” Gertrude Stein For generations, humanity has progressed through the contrarian. The individual who when everyone else says, “this is the way,” they say, “yeah, but I think there is a flaw there, so I am going to try something new.”Continue reading “In Defense of Science”
Target the Max ROI: Lessons from Splendor
I had a revelation the other day while playing the board game Splendor: go for the investment with the highest ROI everything else being equal. It seems obvious when I type that out, but it took me many games to get there. For those of you who do not know, Splendor is a game ofContinue reading “Target the Max ROI: Lessons from Splendor”
Quotable
“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.” Edgar Allan Poe I have been wondering what it is about a quote that people love. As I type this, I have 2 sources of quotes on my desk, so I am no different. And therefore, I find it aContinue reading “Quotable”
The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything
A book review I recently finished the book “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything” by Stephen M. R. Covey and found it highly informative and educational. It makes a strong case for the powerful impact of trust in both business in life. My more detailed review is on goodreads. One thingContinue reading “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything”
A Life Worth Living
“It is the useless things that make life worth living and that make life dangerous too: wine, love, art, beauty. Without them life is safe but not worth bothering with.” – Stephen Fry This is the quote I am pondering this week. I think it is healthy to remember that pursuits that seem frivolous canContinue reading “A Life Worth Living”
