deep-life

Feb
25
The Process of Making a Quality Zettel

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.
1 min read
Feb
11
Implicit Solitary Confinement

Implicit Solitary Confinement

Can solitude can actually be a good thing and help us tap into our creative potential?
1 min read
Feb
04

Cal Vs Haters

The way Cal addresses his critics here is hilarious, reminds me of how the Buddha doesn't take anger from others,
Jan
30

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
5 min read
Jan
30

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
1 min read
Jan
29

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
2 min read
Jan
29

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
2 min read
Jan
28

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”
Jan
28

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
2 min read
Jan
28

The Fear of Death is the Root of All Anger

Fear is the cause of every problem. It’s the root of all prejudices and the negative emotions of anger,
1 min read