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MY POWERLIFTING PHILOSOPHY

Why deadlifts can transform the world (and you!) …

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SELF-HATE

What is the worst hate? Self-hate. …

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THE HUMAN RACE

We are all one race — the human race. …

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SOCIAL SKILLS

My #1 skill in life? Social skills. …

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YOU’RE CONSTANTLY IN A STATE OF BECOMING

IN LIFE, you're always becoming (more of) you. …

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YOU ARE THE HERO!

We are all into superhero movies and such. But what if your own life were a movie, and YOU were the hero? …

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BRAVERY AND COURAGE IS EVERYTHING

WHAT IS IN YOUR CONTROL? The ability to exert courage and bravery. Also, to NOT exert cowardice. Everything else is up to lady …

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BECOME THE BEST YOU CAN BE

You are your own ultimate self-experiment. See how far you can take yourself: …

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THE BEST

Why Strive Towards the Best? …

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DAMAGE AS THE STIMULUS TO GROWTH

How do we grow? My theory: When you damage yourself, your body learns to re-build itself, and become STRONGER than it was …

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FAILING A LOT IS A GOOD SIGN

Why I like failing a lot:! …

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WHY BE HEALTHY?

Health isn't as a duty to society. Rather -- health as a means to maximize your own personal power and creative power! …

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WHAT’S FREE?

What's free? Freedom over your timeFreedom over your scheduleFreedom over your mind …

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THE NEW SOCIAL CLASS

A brave new world of social class: The apex social class might have less cash, but more freedom over their life. Lawyers, …

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BARBELL PHILOSOPHY TO LIFE

A-la Nassim Taleb's idea: To live a greater life, embrace the 'barbell' strategy and philosophy to life. For example: …

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EMBRACE SHITTY EQUIPMENT!

What holds us back? The nagging thought: If I only had equipment x, y, or z -- I could become a greater, more inspired, and …

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REAL OR FAKE PEOPLE?

Real people: People in 'embodied reality'. Fake people: People in a screen. Which do you prefer? …

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WHY EMPOWER OTHERS?

When we empower others, we see a bit of ourselves in others. When we empower others, we are technically empowering …

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CONQUER TODAY!

Conquer today as a fun test of your own strength and limits! …

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DON’T CHANGE YOURSELF!

Naturally we are always changing. But don't change yourself according to the idealized vision of others. Instead, be proud of …

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ANTI-ISMS

An ism -- the thought that your genetics or background trump over your effort, industry, and courage. …

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THUNDER THIGHS

An aesthetic I like: THUNDER THIGHS! …

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WHY I LIKE TO WORK FOR IT!

Working for stuff is more fun! …

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EXTREME SHAMELESSNESS

Less shame, more success: …

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WHAT ARE YOUR HARD LIMITS?

Perhaps life is more fun and interesting when we self-posit an interesting life goal, and strive with all our strength to discover …

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MAKE ON!

What if you could never travel for the rest of your life — you could only stay in your own city for the rest of your life? Could …

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ENTITLEMENT A SIN?

Is entitlement a mortal sin? …

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CREATE FOR TODAY!

Create today as if tomorrow won't happen! …

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NARCISSISM VIDEO

Perhaps being narcissistic and being into yourself can be one of the best things you can do: …

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BUY YOURSELF

When in doubt, invest in your own personal self-augmentation. …

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MUSE: Inspire the photographer within you >

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HAPTIC MAGAZINE

Read our HAPTIC MAGAZINE: Issue 1 “Our Story” >

HAPTIC makes creative tools to empower visual artists. From educational tools, art platforms, to camera equipment, HAPTIC is driven by a spirit of experimentation and creative collaboration. We are a majority women led, family operated industry, and have great pride in everything we make.

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HAPTIC INDUSTRIES

HAPTIC MISSION: We believe in disrupting the production market for photography, art, and creative tools. We are transparent about the labor practices behind HAPTIC because we are proud and love everything we make. We support honest and beautiful work with respectful wages to our artists, artisans, and collaborators.

We are not anonymous. Our products are a story. HAPTIC products are printed, prepared, shipped from California with creative collaborators from Saigon.

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HENRI NECK STRAP MARK III

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