Category: 4. Live Less Bad
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Feeling Old
I keep feeling old. Old because I am indeed old. At 48, I am one of the oldest here at the company. Old because the last time I started a new job was 11 years ago. I was 36. This time I am 47. Old because I am no longer as energized in most things.…
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2023 in Random Moments
A Year of Taylor Swift, Divorces, Job Search, Losing To Screens, and Lifting Lighter Weights. In 2023, I stumbled upon a discovery that threw my fitness routine into chaos. For over a decade, I had followed a strict workout regimen, but a three-week hiatus this year taught me more about my body than all those…
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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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The Comfort of Charlie Munger
In Boston, inside a quiet mall, the chilled air on the sixth floor held a hint of men’s cologne and new suits–a stark contrast to the late afternoon summer heat outside. I was there, pushing my son, fast asleep in his stroller, while my wife and daughter were shopping elsewhere. I listened to the ‘Berkshire…
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Re-wired
One of the effects of becoming aware that there is a “me” on top of all my thoughts and feelings- this concept of being meta about myself, is the loss of my ability to daydream intensely. I used to be able to imagine deeply. I would imagine myself as a Dragon Ball-like person, with all…
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Turning Down An Offer At 47
I recently turned down an offer, and while I know how I feel about it, I’m unsure how to think about it in terms of its impact on my future. I decided to engage in the interviewing process because a close friend of mine, who had recently left Apple to join this company, recruited me.…
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Does Musk Know He Is Fucked Up? Wrong Question.
My wife noted, “The worst part is that Musk is unaware of the magnitude of his problems.” I don’t think his problem is a lack of awareness. The biggest problem is that he genuinely doesn’t think there are better solutions. In the latest book on Musk by Issacson, Musk acknowledged his situation multiple times. He…
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Birthday Gifts
A few birthday gifts for everyone. They really spark good vibes: 1. Read the fiction “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin. It’s the most enjoyable book I have read when I was 46. 2. Use the Photo Shuffle feature and turn your iPhone’s lock screen into a oasis of joy: Here is how:…
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47
I grew up a tad more from 46 to 47: Mentally, I have found new ways of managing myself. I have even graduated from relying on drugs. I am very happy about that, because I am less groggy, I sleep better, and I have fewer strange mental kinks to wrestle with. I lose my shit…
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Routine – March 2023
Context: Post COVID-19 in Hong Kong. Everything is back to normal. I am less involved in the school. Working to become a better writer. Trying to promote my business. Still trying to get a grasp of my own mind. I weigh 62 KG. Alternating Weekday Morning Routines: Alternate 1- Workout Morning:5:55am: Wake up, changed from…