PITY IS A VICE.
Why is pity a vice? Because it infects. Depressing emotions are infectious.
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Why is pity a vice? Because it infects. Depressing emotions are infectious.
Funny enough, sometimes really really rich people actually look homeless.
Only do exercises and lifts which you personally enjoy doing. Don’t do any sort of exercises only for the sake of developing a “certain muscle group“. For example, don’t just do shoulder presses in …
Perhaps this is how our muscles get stronger
For example, initial success of Migos was through unique approaching sound. Now, it is no longer novel. Unless Migos does something radically new, they will not remain relevant. However, a better example is Kanye …
Surprisingly, going to the gym, and not listening to music is a great way to come out with interesting thoughts. Also, while you’re working out, you’ll come up with lots of interesting ideas. My …
The ancient Greek ideal. For example, women could care less about your car, or even how rich you are, your clothes or muscles. Even with muscles, and weightlifting, it seems that for us men, …
For example, I like lifting weights just for fun.
And certainly beat your own expectations of yourself
For example, my great personal pride in being the first person I’ve ever seen deadlift 475 pounds without a belt, or straps. Also, doing the deadlift without any music, and also doing it fasted, …
Not motivated by fear, notions of â€dutyâ€, efficiency or prudence.
For example, I hate the persistent three dot buttons on top of the iPad. Takes away from the zen and purity of the iPad design
Media which causes you to aspire towards greatness
Perhaps the best is to just have an uber-powerful desktop at home, and just travel with an iPad or iPad Pro?
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All black everything. No branding. As few layers of clothes as possible. Merino wool.
Jealousy is bad, envy is good. The strong man looks at the great strength of others, with great admiration. This motivates him. However, the weak man sees the greater strength of others, and feels …
Rather, be driven by enthusiasm instead.
becoming a photographer open source video download What does it mean to be a photographer? Being a photographer means the camera is your way to engage with, interact with, and interpret the world around …
Why is it that we’re always trying to blame others? My theory: When we blame others, we get a little dose of pleasure of making ourselves feel more superior. I say this is base …
Perhaps the road to greatness, and becoming the best version of yourself is to become more courageous — not being afraid to displease others. A life in which you are just trying to please …
Something I have realized; there are some things which are created with soul, and some things which are not. What is the difference? Things which are created with soul are done with extreme pride, …
Even if you have a quadrillion dollars, or making insane financial gains, etc., if your health is poor, it is all for naught.
You know you’re doing something right when people start to criticize, critique, or question you, or are confused by you and your behavior.
A thought this morning: A noble goal in life is to simply strive to become the best, most supreme version of yourself possible.
Ever since I was a kid, muscles were hugely fascinating to me. Why? First of all, any human being can increase their muscle (skeletal) mass. ERIC KIM GOPRO MUSCLES
Ground beef (ideally grass fed ground beef). Just stop by the local market, whether organic or not, and I like buying it fresh — easier to cook. It seems the easiest is to just …
Why I like to squat: The reason I don’t believe in knee wraps, or belts: It seems most people just do this out of fear. Fear of ‘hurting yourself’ (belt). Or fear of hurting …
We act differently, and do things differently when we know we are being observed, or when we think we are being observed, also when we are recording ourselves, or being recorded, or we think …
One of the greatest sacrifices you make as a parent, especially a new parent, in the early days is your own physiological strength and health. In the early days of your kids life, I …
The ethos about powerlifting is more about personal self discovery and strength testing. For example, that which motivates me is a simple curiosity of my personal strength, and how strong I could become. Also, …
Etiquette is soft, rules are hard. Laws as the most hard.
Conserve your strength for what truly matters to you.
A thought: it seems that the ultimate luxury we have is the luxury of ease of mind. The misconception is that people think that Spartans were spartan for the sake of being Spartan. However, …
The liberating mentality I get, when I give it my all, at a one rep max, with no fear. If I’m just not strong enough, I feel great. I know this just means that …
If you’re bored, or have nothing better to do, I recommend just going to the gym.
Strength as a practice.
Titanium. Brass.
Low dynamic range, less details in photos is better.
Boring colors — the neutral ones. Black, white, grey, silver, etc. Entertaining colors: hyper orange, neon green, blood red, sun yellow.