instabram
August 28 2023
Where do you see yourself in four months?
deep-life
instabram
August 21 2023
Instabrams are back baby! Thanks to Alfred, Obsidian, Ghost, and GPT that is!
newsletter
Issue 13: Blogging in 3D
Better Never-Better than Better-Never, I suppose!
zettelkasten
The Process of Making a Quality Zettel
A quality Zettel is made by capturing the core idea, expanding one layer deep into the idea with text, video, audio, adding external Zettelkasten system links, and adding a summary/excerpt to distill the idea.
deep-life
Implicit Solitary Confinement
Can solitude can actually be a good thing and help us tap into our creative potential?
humor
Cal Vs Haters
The way Cal addresses his critics here is hilarious, reminds me of how the Buddha doesn't take anger from others, forcing them to keep it and deal with it 202301090001
deep-life
A Few Notes on Old Age
But mandatory retirement came at age sixty-five . . . and so he retired. The next week he had a heart attack and died. (Location 1102) “Those who are disabled from work by age and invalidity have a well-grounded claim to care from the state,” said Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of Germany, in
deep-life
Does the Road You Pick Matter? Probably Not
One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.” (Location 1149)
deep-life
The Quadrants in the Day of a Deep Worker
What does a the optimal day look someone focused on deep work and sharing remarkable results? This post argues that a day can be split into four categories for optimal impact of deep work and minimal risk of burnout: preparation, deep work, sharing, and input. preparation - prioritize tasks for
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Reality is the Composite of Values and Physics
Each of us has many, many maps in our head, which can be divided into two main categories: maps of the way things are, or realities, and maps of the way things should be, or values. (Location 808) The more aware we are of our basic paradigms, maps, or assumptions,
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Remember Your Values and Roles Simba
The worst characteristic of mood possession is that it robs one of all sense of meaning. Suddenly the “out there” is dominant in one’s inner life and the inner meaning of life is lost. One is then at the mercy of the “out there” for one’s sense of
anime
The Master Enjoys the Idea of Being Humbled
An amateur is defensive. The professional finds learning (and even, occasionally, being shown up) to be enjoyable; they like being challenged and humbled, and engage in education as an ongoing and endless process. (Location 1334) at this age, i'll be a contender! But he has the secret of