{"id":215232,"date":"2020-03-11T09:08:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T16:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=215232"},"modified":"2020-03-11T09:32:25","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T16:32:25","slug":"barbell-philosophy-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/11\/barbell-philosophy-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"BARBELL PHILOSOPHY TO LIFE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A-la Nassim Taleb&#8217;s idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>To live a greater life, embrace the &#8216;barbell&#8217; strategy and philosophy to life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why barbell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/xXKauQIc?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basic idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Embrace extremes for the optimal result or outcome.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, intermittent fasting. No food during breakfast or lunch, and massive dinner to break your fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or powerlifting \u00e2\u20ac\u201d go for \u00e2\u20ac\u0153one rep max\u00e2\u20ac\u009d attempts, instead of boring reps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or with alcohol or drugs. Better to get shitface drunk once a week (or month) than to drink regularly everyday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"823\" data-attachment-id=\"183039\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/f955cffc-ac9f-4bbe-8c01-441917856dbd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?fit=1280%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,823\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deadlifting 420 pounds (four 45-plates on each side, with a 2.5+5 pounder)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?fit=1280%2C823&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?resize=1280%2C823&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deadlifting 420 pounds (four 45-plates on each side, with a 2.5+5 pounder)\" class=\"wp-image-183039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?resize=1000%2C643&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/F955CFFC-AC9F-4BBE-8C01-441917856DBD.jpeg?resize=720%2C463&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Avoid the middle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hyper social or anti-social?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BARBELL PHILOSOPHY TO LIFE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ehZWYOp_S30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps also with social interactions\u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Sometimes be hyper social, sometimes be hyper antisocial.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hella expensive or free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"214204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/p1431126\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583416704&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1431126\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?resize=1920%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"face selfie\" class=\"wp-image-214204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1431126.jpeg?resize=720%2C405&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another entrepreneurial idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>To maximize profits, give away 99% of your stuff for free, and charge a lot of money for 1% of your products or services. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/handpicked-products\" data-columns=\"1\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-products=\"[178683]\" class=\"wc-block-grid wp-block-handpicked-products wp-block-woocommerce-handpicked-products wc-block-handpicked-products has-1-columns has-multiple-rows\"><ul class=\"wc-block-grid__products\"><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/product\/muse\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-onsale\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">Sale<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Product on sale<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MUSE-BY-KIM-GREEN-1.jpg?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"MUSE by KIM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MUSE-BY-KIM-GREEN-1.jpg?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MUSE-BY-KIM-GREEN-1.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MUSE-BY-KIM-GREEN-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" data-attachment-id=\"224618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/muse-by-kim-green-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MUSE-BY-KIM-GREEN-1.jpg?fit=917%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"917,872\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MUSE by KIM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MUSE-BY-KIM-GREEN-1.jpg?fit=917%2C872&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">MUSE BY KIM<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><del aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#036;<\/span>&nbsp;4,999<\/span><\/del> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Original price was: &#036;&nbsp;4,999.<\/span><ins aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#036;<\/span>&nbsp;1,999<\/span><\/ins><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Current price is: &#036;&nbsp;1,999.<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215232?add-to-cart=178683\" aria-label=\"Add to cart: &ldquo;MUSE BY KIM&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"178683\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-price=\"1999\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\">Add to cart<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extreme is better (and more fun!)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/bwKHamWY?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It seems in life, just avoid the middle and the boring. 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1445024-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C481&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" data-attachment-id=\"215149\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/p1444876\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444876-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1710\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-attachment-id=\"215145\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/p1444786\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1710\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DC-G9&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583858910&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;12&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1444786\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1710&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1710&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"215145\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/p1444786\/\" class=\"wp-image-215145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1026&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1368&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1444786-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C481&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps aesthetics and art is more fun and interesting when it is extreme. We disdain \u00e2\u20ac\u0153middle tones\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. We love the dynamic range of black and white. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-1 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"215182\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0069990\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/R0069990-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;RICOH GR III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1583849451&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ERIC KIM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"R0069990\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/R0069990-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/R0069990-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"215182\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/R0069990-scaled.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/r0069990\/\" class=\"wp-image-215182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/R0069990-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, 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class=\"wp-image-214884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BUY-YOURSELF-mp3-image.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BUY-YOURSELF-mp3-image.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BUY-YOURSELF-mp3-image.jpg?resize=1536%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BUY-YOURSELF-mp3-image.jpg?resize=720%2C481&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesson:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>When in doubt, be extreme!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ERIC KIM <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A-la Nassim 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