I used to be a competitive Rubik’s Cube solver. First I learned to solve the Cube without a guide. Then I wanted to solve it faster. I aimed to move my hands as fast as possible. I memorized dozens of algorithms, practiced finger tricks, and tuned the springs on my cube to a consistent pressure.
A thought process: Higher education is good As a society, we want more people in higher education Many people can’t afford tuition What if we made it easier by subsidizing student loans? That’s exactly what the US did in the 1980s.
1216 The Mongol army storms across continental Asia and the Middle East, conquering all in their path. Even when greatly outnumbered, the Mongols seem unstoppable. 1294 The Mongol Empire spans from Eastern Europe to Korea, forming the largest land empire in history.
I’d be willing to bet that most people’s first contact with Minimalism was through the context of physical objects. How do I organize my stuff? How can I own fewer things? Is it okay to get rid of this ornament from Aunt Flo?
When’s the last time you thought about running water? When’s the last time you worried about access to food? It’s probably been a while. Seeking necessities like food and water used to take a huge part of the average human’s day.
We all have techniques for making decisions: rules of thumb, procedures, heuristics, aphorisms, principles. But do you know what your principles are? Are your principles an amorphous cloud, floating somewhere in your head, ready to be blown away by stress and difficulties?
“Absorb what is useful. Discard what is not. Add what is uniquely your own.” -Bruce Lee Bruce Lee’s fighting style used techniques from multiple martial arts and ideas from all aspects of physical training. We can take this same approach.
A silly thought experiment For 2 decades, Amazon had essentially zero profit. They plowed every last cent of revenue into growing even more revenue. Amazon is the largest Internet-based retailer in the world. And they keep expanding in all directions, no matter how tangential to internet retail.
When I was a kid, I drank pop everyday. If you wanted something to drink, it was water, milk, or pop. I usually chose pop. I loved vanilla coke and mountain dew, but I couldn’t have too much mountain dew; it had too much caffeine.
The way you view yourself is preventing your growth. You can’t think of a solution until you know it’s possible -Malte Skarupke Describe yourself Describe yourself in 5 traits. How many of those traits did you choose? How many of them are labels that someone chose for you?
Being frugal is overrated. You can save more money with less effort with one simple change: reduce your exposure to ads. Have you ever tracked your spending on impulse purchases? How about the cost of upgrading to the newest phone, or car?
Here’s a list of things I tried to do in 2015. Try to guess how many I accomplished: Qualify for the American Open (Weightlifting) Improve my conversational skills Learn photography and take photos every day Establish a lasting meditation routine Maintain <12% bodyfat Rekindle old friendships Get an CS Masters degree from GA Tech’s OMSCS Kill off my debt and get on the path to early retirement ala (Mr.