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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

WHY BITCOIN IS STILL THE GOAT

In the world of crypto, it is not Ethereum, but bitcoin. The instantly recognizable big orange B icon, with the dollar signs around it.

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

Blogging Strategies

I’ve been spending some time reading blog posts, from the chainlink blog, some thoughts: Why are blogs so important? I believe that a blog is at least 100,000 times more important than social media. …

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

CRYPTO IS SEXY.

What I really like about crypto, and crypto technology is that there is so much for me to learn. It seems both practical, philosophically interesting, etc. For example, the notion of “self custody“. Also …

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

Chainlink is the next Google?

Chain.link — right now might be a good chance to buy. Why? If you go to the chainlink blog, it looks like they got Eric Schmidt on board, the former CEO of google. Something …

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

How I Became an Influencer

Becoming an influencer is pretty straight forward: The first thing is pursue something that you are so insanely passionate about that you’re willing to outhustle anybody else by a factor of 1000X. The second …

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

No Boundaries

1,000,000,000 One million dollars: $1,000,000 One million dollars is a one, and two commas. One hundred million dollars is — $100,000,000 A hundred M— a one and zero zero and two commas. A billion …

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

Money is a Concept?

Something funny I’m starting to realize; money is just a concept. A thought: Does Elon Musk think about retirement, contributing towards his Roth IRA, and his 401(k)? Certainly not. Interest rates from banks? Apparently …

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Photo essay / Feb 26, 2023

WHY WORKOUT BAREFOOT?

One of the most useful things I have learned and discovered is working out and lifting insanely heavy weights barefoot. I was first inspired by Hafþór, deadlifting 501 kg barefoot. My curiosity: Why did …

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Photo essay / Feb 25, 2023

Productivity Thoughts

When is the last time somebody has given a critical line of thinking towards productivity? “The point of life isn’t productivity, said all unproductive people.” First of all, what does it mean to produce? …

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Photo essay / Feb 25, 2023

USE YOUR LEGS

If you want to rack pull more, or move heavier weight, the secret is in your legs. Use your legs more.

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Photo essay / Feb 25, 2023

2023

We are currently in the year 2023. Why are we still producing and driving gasoline cars?, it is insane.

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Photo essay / Feb 25, 2023

How to Get Fit

Getting fit is relatively straightforward. It is all via negativa things — simply get rid of the things which weaken you. My simple prescriptions include stop drinking soda, sweetened beverages, stop consuming anything with …

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Photo essay / Feb 25, 2023

Do you want to look strong, or *BE* strong?

One thing I have observed is ultimately, when it comes down to it, people are more fascinated by feats of strength, instead of bodily muscles and physique. Girls like strong guys. Also, men are …

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Photo essay / Feb 25, 2023

ERIC KIM WORKOUT PLAN

How I work out: Fitness Philosophy One of the most important and critical things is to have a certain fitness philosophy. For myself, it is all predicated around single repetitions, one rep maxes. What …

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Photo essay / Feb 24, 2023

780 POUND ATLAS LIFT

Towards more of the “strongman” style of training. Kind of like a “yoke lift”, or a squat lift hold:

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Photo essay / Feb 24, 2023

Marketing Thoughts

The future of marketing: Why does marketing matter? We live in a capitalist society. Zen capitalism is my concept. My wonder— Can we live and thrive in a capitalist and consumerist world, in a …

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