Category: 3. Muse Better
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The Cruxifiction of Buying Stuff
The move to the UK gave me many excuses (perhaps more like tasks) to buy things, and this has put my personal consumerism “philosophies” to the test. I want to be frugal. I want everything I buy to be utilitarian. I don’t want to waste. I want to be a semi-minimalist. I believe I’ll find…
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All You Have Is Money.
“You’re so poor. All you have is money.” – Kara Swisher These days my focus is less sharp. Most of the time I am spending time driving my kids to school, getting our home set up, and cooking meals. Every now and then I supported our school. Compared to when I was working for Casetify…
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2024 in Books
STATS: 44 books33 Audiobooks11 Kindle books3 unfinished books2.3x listening speed0 Chinese booksE in Diversity score (7 Female Authors) CATEGORIES: Business & Money – 11Biographies & Memoirs – 9Science & Math – 6Politics & Social Sciences – 6Self-Help – 5Literature & Fiction – 3History – 2Christian Books & Bibles – 1 Awards: Most Enjoyable:Disrupting the Game:…
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Protected: Justice & Ego
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The Joy of Modern-Day Reading
I’m currently reading two books: Nexus by Harari and Meditation For Mortals by Burkeman. I’m enjoying both. They help me figure out how to live my life. I first came across Harari not because of his book Sapiens but because Harari was a serious meditation practitioner. And when I learned about his book, I didn’t…
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2023 in Books
STATS: 29 books20 Audiobooks8 Kindle books2 Real book3 unfinished books2x: The speed I listened to audiobooks2 Chinese booksE in Diversity score (4 Female Authors) CATEGORIES: 8 History & Culture3 Science Fictions3 Thrillers2 Environment6 Biographies & Memoirs1 Politics1 Coming-of-Age Fiction3 Health & Parenting2 Business BOOK OF THE YEAR: What’s Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies,…
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2022 in Screw Ups
Stumbling towards the meaning of life.
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10 Years of Meditating
I started meditating in 2012, when Headspace was launched. What are the useful things that I’ve gotten out of doing something for 10 years? Throughout this time, I tried all kinds of apps, such as Insight Timer, Calm, Ten Percent Happier, Waking Up, Oak. I went to a 10 day silent retreat, virtual retreats, even in-app retreats. I experienced Vipassana, Metta,…
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The Very Useful Definition of Mindfulness
I just finished listening to Lex Fridman’s interview with John Vervaeke. I have been hearing about John and found his ideas intriguing. He is a thinker and a narrator that I feel connected to. I enjoy his talks, but they are always heavy, which makes listening to him “work.” His content is heavy and complex.…
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Year 2021 In Random Moments
This is the final piece to wrap up 2021- a selection of moments that defined the year: The Bandwagon of 2021 The Change of 2021 The Shittiest Shit I Said I Wouldn’t Do But Did Anyway in 2021 The Most Sudden End of 2021 The Most Shamelessly Proud Moment in 2021 The Best Investment in…