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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

Self Reliance

You are the solo, full stack solution: Why self-reliance? First and foremost, why should we seek self reliance as a desired thing or end? For me, it is a power thing. If you are …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

The Philosophy of Help

Perhaps the most ethical thing we could do is not offer to “help” others, but to just focus on helping ourselves.

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

How to Ignore

The art of ignoring: 1. It is training Delight in ignoring. Delight in ignoring others, the news, distractions, etc. Ignore means ignorance. When utilized wisely, to be ignorant of superfluous things is good. 2. …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

Pretend like you didn’t hear them

A pragmatic Stoic strategy to “ignore” people or to retain your zen calm. STOICISM 101 Become invincible: The Stoic Masters Learn from the master stoics: See all philosophy >

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

How to Change the World

Yes, you can and will change the world. What does it mean to change the world? One of the ways to change the world is through media. For example, FIGHT CLUB. I read the …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

Flesh Technology

Podcast The future of innovation is in the human body and flesh, not cars or devices: Flesh innovation: Still much innovation to be had in the context of flesh!

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

Disown

Beyond ownership, disownership. That is, the best way to differentiate yourself is by deciding what you don’t want to own, or what you decide to NOT own, irregardless of how rich you are. For …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

How to Become the Outlier

I remember taking AP statistics in high school, and learning about the notion of the “outlier”. That when you had a certain date of that, and there was a certain data point which was …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

OUTLIER

You are the outlier, the ever high flyer. The street fighter turbo, with the golden wings and feet. Your goal is to fly so high, that you have the blind. Soar higher on your …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

How to become a more self-confident photographer

I have never met a confident photographer. Why? Over-reliance on social media, and external metrics to crowd source their self-esteem. What does it mean to be self-confident? Simply put, I think it means to …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

Innovative Exercises

Seeking innovation in the human body: 1. Farmers walk At the gym, find a trap bar, and load it up with weights. Lift up the weight, and just walk across the gym barefoot to …

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Photo essay / Dec 12, 2022

Carte Blanche Design

Always take things back to the clean slate, from the very beginning. First principles design. Back to the blank slate.

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Photo essay / Dec 11, 2022

How to Build the Ultimate Body

The source of all of our wisdom, strength and power is from our bodies and in our bodies. Therefore, building the ultimate body will yield you in building the ultimate mind, the ultimate soul, …

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Photo essay / Dec 11, 2022

Conserve Your Semen

“This dick ain’t free”— Drake (one of the best lines from Drake!)

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Photo essay / Dec 11, 2022

How to have great foresight

How to think beyond trends? Create a seclusion yourself, and then discover or find your a concept that you believe in so deeply, and put your soul into it. Then in the long run, …

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Eric Kim scream confidence flex
Photo essay / Dec 11, 2022

MY BODY IS A WORK OF ART!

Glorify your own body! Pride in your own body — the new ultimate virtue? “My body is perfect!”— has anyone ever said this? I believe it for myself. I believe that my body is …

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Photo essay / Dec 11, 2022

How to Become Stronger

Stronger stimulants. Stronger coffee, I really like the Deathwish coffee. Stronger stimulants, conserve your semen, eat more beef ribs, sleep more.

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Photo essay / Dec 10, 2022

Bad Stoic Strategies

Advice which sounds immoral but works for me: STOICISM 101 Become invincible: The Stoic Masters Learn from the master stoics: See all philosophy >

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Photo essay / Dec 10, 2022

Revealed Beliefs

People’s actions will truly reveal what they believe in. For example, let us say that you love your mom, and care for her physical health and well-being. The best way to reveal your preference …

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Photo essay / Dec 10, 2022

655 POUND SQUAT UNRACK HOLD

6 plates and a 35 on each side. Why? This time around, putting the pins a little lower, which gives me more room to get under the weight, and thrust the weight up with …

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Photo essay / Dec 10, 2022

I LOVE THE LIGHT

Walking around with my mom and Seneca today, a thought; I love light. For me, natural light, and being in the direct sun is my power. Also, considering that photography means painting with light, …

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Photo essay / Dec 10, 2022

TESLA CARS ARE INSANELY PHENOMENAL

All other cars suck. Also lack a sense of humor! The great playful nature of the Tesla UI/UX and apps like the chill campfire mode. I love how Elon has such a great sense …

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Photo essay / Dec 10, 2022

A Life of Adventure?

What is the best life? A life of adventure, challenge, risk, conquest, conquering, self testing, self expansion. How do you want to look back at your life on your deathbed? Probably one of the …

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