…depending on how strong you are. Yesterday I randomly had a chat with a dude I met while teaching a class at the library. He’s an ex-SAS soldier and he’d
Practise Stoicism when things are calm and you don’t need it so you’re ready when they’re not and you doPractise Stoicism when things are calm and you don’t need it so you’re ready when they’re not and you do
The principles of Stoicism are easy to put into practice when stuff’s going well. To express gratitude for what you have, to aim for tranquility to be your core emotion, and
The art of Hygge – The Scandinavian way of lifeThe art of Hygge – The Scandinavian way of life
‘Hygge’ is a Nordic word that closely translates to ‘cosiness’. It’s being comfortable, warm and connected to nature at the same time. And the Scandinavians also have a very close
Don’t take anyone’s word for it (except maybe the Pirahã)Don’t take anyone’s word for it (except maybe the Pirahã)
The Pirahã people of Brazil don’t believe anything unless they actually see it for themselves. And if they’re told a story or someone gives them advice, they don’t accept it unless that person’s
Ben Lee wrote about my blog (well, a line)Ben Lee wrote about my blog (well, a line)
This happened today (well, actually last week, but I don’t check my Facebook because I have 0 Facebook friends): That’s pretty cool. Especially since it’s Ben Lee –someone whose music
Chunky’s school of philosophy #5: If the dog destroys it, stuff it.Chunky’s school of philosophy #5: If the dog destroys it, stuff it.
Bliss n Eso just came out with a new album (oh, it’s a banger alright) and this is a line from Moments: The only thing we really own is our memories.
How to text an old friend with your actual voiceHow to text an old friend with your actual voice
If you play basketball every week for twenty years, and then you stop playing basketball for three years, you now suck at basketball. Same thing goes for speaking another language
How are your Ph levels?How are your Ph levels?
I could be wrong here, but I suspect that if you understand physics, and you understand Greek and Roman philosophy, you pretty much understand life. Philosophy teaches us about the
If you didn’t have to sleep at all, would you?If you didn’t have to sleep at all, would you?
If you live a regularly long life, say, to 75, and you sleep a regular amount, you’re going to be asleep for 25 years of your life. One godddamn third
The first blogpost about one of my blogposts: Joshua SpodekThe first blogpost about one of my blogposts: Joshua Spodek
Joshua Spodek wrote the best-selling Leadership Step by Step and his blog’s one of the three sites I check every day¹: We’ve all got something we want to get better at, but
Don’t know what you want or need? Imagine tragedy.Don’t know what you want or need? Imagine tragedy.
The phrases ‘I want’ and ‘I need’ have no relation to one another. Saying ‘I want X and need Y…’ altogether in one sentence makes it sound like the two go together
Ben Lee said this, which doesn’t mean it’s definitely true. But it definitely could be.Ben Lee said this, which doesn’t mean it’s definitely true. But it definitely could be.
And it’s much more valid coming from Ben Lee than, for example, these people: – Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, or the other one – Lance Armstrong – Miley Cyrus – Billy
Oh, okay. Yeah, no, now I get it.Oh, okay. Yeah, no, now I get it.
Sometimes it takes a while to understand something. Like, when you stay at an Airbnb and they explain the shower to you, that you got to fully open the hot
You know nothing and neither do I and neither did these guys. And that’s okay.You know nothing and neither do I and neither did these guys. And that’s okay.
Spanning over 2300 years, there’s one thing that bound Plato’s Socrates, Henry David Thoreau and Confucius together: They all knew nothing, and they knew it. This was a song Thoreau
Chunky’s school of philosophy – Lesson #4Chunky’s school of philosophy – Lesson #4
In Meditations, Marcus Aurelius talks about how to see everything for how important it really is, by taking ‘Plato’s view’. That is, specifically a bird’s eye one. It’s best to take
I’m just one of 7 billion with a philosophy on life, but this is mineI’m just one of 7 billion with a philosophy on life, but this is mine
I call it ‘Whyism’. Because life is long when you ask yourself why you do ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING. But it’s mad, hella, crazy short when you do things –anything– mindlessly. And
This is better than all the good things on the internet put together and then multiplied by 8This is better than all the good things on the internet put together and then multiplied by 8
Here are some palindromes¹: • ‘Are Mac ‘n’ Oliver ever evil on camera?’ • ‘Dammit, I’m mad!’ and: • ‘Desserts, sis? (sensuousness is stressed).’ Now, not only are those great,
4 people who motivated me to write 100 posts in 100 days (after 0 in the previous 1261)4 people who motivated me to write 100 posts in 100 days (after 0 in the previous 1261)
A couple weeks ago, I made it to 100 written and published posts in the first 100 straight days of this blog (it’s 120 in 119 now). That was significant for me
Kate Nash and Mallrat – Jamaican me smileKate Nash and Mallrat – Jamaican me smile
Think of a common and realistic love story. One where boy meets girl. Girl likes boy (a bit). Boy really likes girl. Boy gets awkward. Girl wants to know why
Try connect with everyone, you connect with no one.Try connect with everyone, you connect with no one.
One of the first things they teach you in writing class is to write to a specific audience. And the narrower the better, compared to one that tries to reach