Category Archives: Life Hacks

Learning to Be Less Critical

Posted on June 17, 2019 by admin

I grew up around a lot of criticism. Several people close to me would criticize, condemn, and sometimes even mock anyone they thought dressed, spoke, acted, or lived strangely. They even criticized people who appeared more “normal” if their hair, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Try the Other Handle”

Posted on June 15, 2019 by admin

I recently started reading The Daily Stoic. This book contains a brief but profound philosophical message for every day of the year. It’s a great way to start my day and a great reminder that life is manageable. Lots of … Continue reading →

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What Do You Mean?

Posted on June 14, 2019 by admin

A lot of hostile exchanges originate from misunderstandings. When a misunderstanding occurs, there is an opportunity to ask for clarification, which can be done simply by asking “What do you mean?” in a calm, sincere fashion. If this opportunity is … Continue reading →

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Review of The Signal and the Noise

Posted on June 13, 2019 by admin

The Signal and the Noise is a cool book by Nate Silver. Silver, who is a statistician, talks a lot about predictions and the many things that relate to them. The book is centered around finding the useful information that … Continue reading →

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Creative Destruction

Posted on June 11, 2019 by admin

There is an economic concept called creative destruction. This refers to the continuous changes that occur within an economy as old systems are eliminated and new systems arise. I’ve also heard this applied to specifically to industries or even individual … Continue reading →

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The Method of Loci

Posted on June 10, 2019 by admin

Over the course of my life, I’ve used a lot of mnemonic devices, which are techniques for remembering things. One of the best I’ve found is called the method of loci. Also known as the “memory palace”, this mnemonic involves … Continue reading →

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What’s the Rush?

Posted on June 7, 2019 by admin

How many people do you know who are always rushing around, never stopping to catch their breath or smell the flowers? For them, the present is an obstacle preventing them from getting to some point in the future where they’d … Continue reading →

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Life Paths

Posted on June 6, 2019 by admin

There is so much pressure to follow a certain path in life. I see so many people who are burnt out, going through the motions, and doing things that other people want them to do instead of things that they … Continue reading →

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Adding Positive Experiences

Posted on June 5, 2019 by admin

I discovered a life hack last year that works wonders for recovering from difficult, awkward, or even painful situations. I have a hard time forgetting such situations and I tend to replay them in my head. Mindfulness meditation and floating … Continue reading →

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Posted on June 4, 2019 by admin

If you’ve read some of my other blog posts, you probably gathered that I’m an incredibly curious person. I’ve always loved learning new things, figuring things out, and trying to understand how the world works. There is so much that … Continue reading →

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