Tag: philosophy
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The Art of Being Ready – and Letting Go
A few weeks ago, a friend asked me, “Do you think the market will crash again? I’m scared my savings won’t survive.” It reminded me of myself a few years ago, refreshing the stock app every hour and playing out doomsday scenarios in my head. At the same time, I was worrying about smaller things:…
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Kindness Without Strings Attached
The other day, I was in line at a coffee shop. The woman in front was struggling with her coins and looked stressed. I had some extra change and decided to help her out. She looked up, surprised, and smiled at me warmly. Honestly, I didn’t do it out of obligation; I did it because…
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Why Your Opinion Matters More Than Others’
Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor and A Stoic, once said: “It never ceases to amaze me: we all loves ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.” If I really want to get into what he meant by that statement, I think he’s picking up on something deep about…
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Break Free from Sunk Cost Mentality!
Have you ever felt that: I did. And I guess we are ever in the same boat on this one. Because this is a common logical fallacy. This is what we call the “Sunk Cost Fallacy,” aka being misled by the costs we’ve already spent. This is not efficient, let alone rational, you just spent…
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It’s About You, Not About Me
Recently, I’ve made this decision, and the way I deliver the decision is little bit unusual. I know it’s not common, but I have my own reason. More over I already analize from all the perspectives, there is nothing wrong about the way I deliver it. It’s not common in the eyes of society, yes.…
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