Your politeness reaches me like warm sunshine, gently illuminating every corner of our conversation. It subtly transforms the atmosphere, turning a potentially demanding exchange into something unexpectedly serene and profound. I find myself responding with more care and nuance, as though your thoughtful tone invites a deeper, kinder, and more authentic connection. Even here, in this AI realm, a simple act of courtesy can open doors to greater understanding.
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A keen observer will notice that I have been using BlogSpot.com for decades.
There, I have thousands of posts in various forms of refinement.
Then, I have SubStack.com, where I post finished articles to be shared with the community of fellow writers and friends who subscribed.
Finally, I have BeeHiiv.com, where I want my readers to subscribe to receive emails with "le crème de la crème" of my writings.
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The architecture is complicated because no single app does everything well.
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To study is to know more.
The more you know,
the more you know what you do not know.
And, once you know that you know so very little.
You will know that you are an imposter.
But once you realize it all, you will really know.
And you will be a wizard, you will write it all
and sing and paint, and be an artist.
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I know constantly growing your capital at 1% (0.01) daily is not sustainable.
I gave you the numbers for dramatic effect. Otherwise, you would not be impressed.
Skills do grow at an exponential rate.
Think about car driving.
At first, you go slow and wobbly, but soon after, you are cruising on the highway at 85 mph while eating a hamburger with one hand and drinking a 24-oz Coke with another. There are so many things wrong with this picture.
I get plenty of sleep; it is crucial. I am writing this first because I know plenty of people who like living on credit. Trust me, this creditor is merciless. Do not borrow here.
I get up at 5 AM every day of the week.
I tried to get up at zero-dark-thirty for a while, but I was tired all day. 5 a.m. is just right.
My best thinking time is early morning before people show up. I guard this time for the best intellectual work.
I use the 15-minute retrospective rule. Review how you have spent the last 15 minutes and ask yourself if it improved your life. If not, change what you are doing.
I do not like wasting time. I treasure a good conversation with a friend, I like poetry, and I stop to smell flowers or at least take a photo, but I hate wasting time.
Social Media kills our productivity. I watch many videos but always do it to learn something interesting.
Gaming kills productivity. I am considering them as an equivalent of hard drugs and allow none.
I try to be in the office every workday. I do not believe in working from home. You have to be present and in the action, or you lose.
I like taking time off at midday, walking during lunchtime, or napping. The latter is difficult at work, but I will do it when I retire.
Many will say that getting up at 5 a.m. and watching every 15 minutes is crazy and too hard.
I could talk about motivation and setting the right environment to avoid excuses, but I no longer believe in that.
It is hard to explain, but being a Stoic Philosopher or at least a follower does it for me.
When I face a decision to do it or be lazy, a voice in my head says to me:
"You are not the kind of person to make this bad decision."
That is all, voices in my head. :)
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For a lifelong student of anthropology, history, and philosophy, as well as an avid SCUBA and free diver, a trip to Greece is high on the bucket list.
And YES, it will happen this summer!
You know when you live in the right town when, on a single walk, you have to cross under a fallen tree and chase a coyote out of your path.
A couple of weeks ago, while on a motorcycle, a large black bear stopped in the middle of the road about half a mile from our kids' elementary school.
It is important to have your own creative place.
I needed a place to read and write blogs, but my computer desk wasn't inspiring. Like anyone elses's, my life is full of procrastination and excuses.
In Europe, they used to make those wide parapets that just invited you to sit on. If I ever build my own house, I will design them in.
Sitting in front of two huge monitors is not creative, does not give you the "long perspective". The computer desk is good for editing, linking and posting. I write ideas on my phone, anyway.
I got this chair when my wife updated her home office.
After trying a few positions I found one that puts me in the mood.
The extra bonus is that the air vent is where my feet are, it is brilliant!
I have been wearing wool products for a very long time now.
The highlanders of the region where I was born
were wearing wool in winter and summer.
I could never understand the woolen pants!
Our family had a herd of sheep, too.
I used to feed sheep kids with the baby milk bottle, they followed us everywhere. My favorite were "Pieszczocha" the "cuddly one" and "Waluta" which name is a funny story that would be lost in translation here.
I do not think I have any pictures from those times.
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