Ambitions aren’t free. They come at a price: Your health Your time Your energy Money Your relationships And whether you like it or not, the price is the sacrifice. Sacrifice your health, and you’ll end up unhealthy and ill (even worse dead). Sacrifice all your time, and you’ll end up ignoring your loved ones, or other …
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The Most Embarrassing Mistake I Did and What I Learned from a Police Officer
Yesterday, my bicycle was stolen. Maybe the intruder stole it last night or at dawn. Either way, it was unbelievable. My housemates have two dogs. That’s enough to scare the thief! Plus, our landlady — she lives upstairs — assured there weren’t any burglar cases in her premises throughout her life. Ah! So we were …
If You Think Your Idea Is Useless, Then Test It
When you do something different, most people think you’re a fool. You can either: Believe what they say, follow their advice, and forget your idea. Or trust your idea, decide for yourself, and give it a try. Most parents might disagree because it feels unsafe for their children. Your boss might discourage you for many …
“The Story of the Chinese Farmer” by Alan Watts
Alan Watts was an influential philosopher who gave lectures at universities across the United States. We’re lucky most of these lectures can be found on YouTube — one of these is “The Story of the Chinese Farmer,” which is my favorite. I read somewhere it’s originally a Chinese fable. But I think it doesn’t really …
100 Insights on Living a Good Life
1. Ideas without execution are worthless. 2. Find that one thing that makes you excited. Pursue even if there’s no money in it. 3. Don’t learn everything. Instead, learn intentionally the things relevant to your goals. 4. Improvise but learn when to stop. 5. Let your actions speak for yourself, not your words. 6. To master one thing, give …