We strive to make smart, clever and wise decisions whether monetary or life related.

If you’re rich, and have the option would you prefer to be perceived and known (outwardly) as rich, or would you prefer to stay stealth and ghost-like?

A maximally dynamic social space.

Instead of buying an iPhone Pro, just get the newest MacBook Pro instead.

The joy of wandering the streets, going in buildings, going to restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, etc is the joy of urban exploration. To explore, open doors, and look inside new places and novel environments in an urban space.

After driving my friends Tesla model three, and after sitting in my friends Tesla model Y, I feel like I no longer desire to have one or own one. Rather, I’m just happy that they exist and are in the world.

In this short and limited life, what do you desire to see, discover, create, innovate, and become?

Not so much with phones.

I really like living in a hotel, with Cindy and Seneca, with all of our basic needs covered. This allows for more time to walk, explore, take photos, train, think turbo thoughts, and create write produce and share.

An economic psychology and marketing idea: better to offer your customers free things, rather than discounts.

For example, let’s say that you are a restaurant, or a small business owner: better to offer a free iced coffee, rather than offering a 10 to 20% off discount on things.

Or let us say that you are a gym trying to get gym memberships: better to offer free limited memberships, or free services, instead of percentage discounts on your plans.

Tesla was genius in offering free Tesla supercharging for life for early Tesla model S purchasers. Even though the economics doesn’t make sense, people will always like the notion of free.

The fatal flaw in Tesla model 3, and Tesla model Y, with the all black interior: the fake brown wood trim on the front dashboard. If you want an all black interior, or an all black car, the new Tesla model S, or the new Tesla model X is superior.

If there are things which curious you, just try it out. Often, it is good to just try something out, and get it out of your system, then trying to “restrain“ yourself.

It seems that most of our things, in our possessions, or in order to show off and flex in front of others. For example, typically the car is with the biggest flex appeal include loud, flashy, and boisterous cars.

For example, a Porsche 911 will always be seen as more interesting than a Tesla model 3 performance. Similarly speaking, a Lamborghini Urus SUV will be seen as more interesting than a Tesla model X plaid.

Also, a Lamborghini Huracan or a Lamborghini Aventador will always draw more attention, and be seen as a greater flex than a Tesla model S plaid, which is by far the more objectively superior car.

Assuming you drive in public roads, which is essentially everybody, there will always be some sort of public attention to the car you drive. Even when you’re in the mountains, or in desolate Joshua tree, and you go on hiking and adventurous things, you will typically encounter other human beings in the parking lot, and look at the cars of others.

Therefore, a question: do you prefer to have or own a car which affords you the greatest flex, what you could afford, or do you simply seek the “best” car, or the car which is the most convenient to you, and requires the least amount of annoyance or maintenance from you?

iPhone SE or Mini, Ricoh GR 3X, Athletic shorts (Uniqlo ultra stretch active shorts), leggings (Uniqlo Hitek leggings, or merino wool leggings), oversized Gore-Tex jacket (Camo and military is good), minimalistic shoes.

Blog and upload photos from your phone, in praise of 5G.

It seems that the modern day bias is that we’re always trying to force ourselves to work more, and be more productive. However, maybe it is better for us to force ourselves to sleep earlier, for example, very early on, turning off the lights at home, forcing yourself not to look at any screens, forcing yourself not to work, and jumping into bed unusually early, with your eye mask on, and your earplugs in.

Even though you may need to lie in bed, for an hour or two, not doing anything, at least this gives your mind a chance to think, unwind, and process the day.

If you could get something mediocre, delivered immediately, or you could have the best, but just wait a little bit, perhaps it is best to wait for the best.

Another +1 for not encouraging Seneca to go to college. I cannot imagine being stuck on a college campus for four years, in a very static environment.

Instead, better use that money in time to start his own company, strive to become self-employed, become a sole proprietor, or travel the world.

– Steve Jobs

The life I desire and prefer.

Pain ain’t a big deal, but injury is bad. Disregard the pain which doesn’t come with injury, but heed the pain which signals injury.

Optimize your life which requires the least amount of packing.

When it comes to technology, it seems the best strategy is to just buy the newest thing, and hold onto it as long as possible.

If you have the option, why stay in any one spot?

Rather than asking others what they like or what their preferences are, think deeply about what your own personal preferences are, and optimize for your own preferences.

Another thought: what should clothing be? Perhaps modern day combat armor.

In a world where we do not really need to commute to work anymore, or really commute anywhere, what is the ethos of the modern car? Either for it to be your own personal spaceship, or your own armored vehicle, a tank.

Good to get rid of or return things you actually really like. Non attachment.