A-la Nassim Taleb’s idea:
To live a greater life, embrace the ‘barbell’ strategy and philosophy to life.
For example:
Why barbell?
Basic idea:
Embrace extremes for the optimal result or outcome.
For example, intermittent fasting. No food during breakfast or lunch, and massive dinner to break your fast.
Or powerlifting — go for “one rep max†attempts, instead of boring reps.
Or with alcohol or drugs. Better to get shitface drunk once a week (or month) than to drink regularly everyday.
Hyper social or anti-social?
Perhaps also with social interactions—
Sometimes be hyper social, sometimes be hyper antisocial.
Hella expensive or free
Another entrepreneurial idea:
To maximize profits, give away 99% of your stuff for free, and charge a lot of money for 1% of your products or services.
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Extreme is better (and more fun!)
It seems in life, just avoid the middle and the boring. Become more extreme, in a fun and friendly way!
Extreme aesthetics
Perhaps aesthetics and art is more fun and interesting when it is extreme. We disdain “middle tonesâ€. We love the dynamic range of black and white.
Lesson:
When in doubt, be extreme!
ERIC KIM