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Living without purpose

Nothing makes you feel more alive than when you’re trying to stay alive.
I can only imagine what it was like living as a hunter gather. One thing I’m sure of is that it was more interesting than the drudgery of 9-5.

Posted byRichardAugust 18, 2023August 21, 2023Posted inphilosophyTags:domestication of humans, the purpose of lifeLeave a comment on Living without purpose

Opposite thinking

In an effort to combat linear thinking, there’s a technique that sounds like it was inspired by George Costanza’s philosophy called opposite thinking (or reverse thinking).

Posted byRichardJuly 25, 2023July 25, 2023Posted inphilosophyTags:easy life2 Comments on Opposite thinking

Overdoing delayed gratification

There’s a well known psychological experiment that’s often cited in books about delayed gratification. The experiment offered children a choice of eating a marshmallow now or waiting and receiving double the reward later.

Posted byRichardJune 29, 2023July 2, 2023Posted inphilosophyTags:delayed gratification, quotes2 Comments on Overdoing delayed gratification

A Hobson’s choice: getting FIREd

I don’t know about you but sometimes I like it when decisions are made for me, or when there’s only one choice: a Hobson’s choice. It prevents over-analysis and regret. It means change versus never-ending pondering.

Posted byRichardJune 14, 2023July 2, 2023Posted injournalTags:financial independence, quotes8 Comments on A Hobson’s choice: getting FIREd

How to be grateful

Based on many measures this is the best time in human history to be alive. So why do so many of us not feel grateful?

Posted byRichardJune 2, 2023July 1, 2023Posted inphilosophy, self-improvementTags:gratitude, life, quotes4 Comments on How to be grateful

True self vs false self: who do you prefer?

Donald Winnicott is considered to be one of the greatest thinkers from the 19th century in the field of psychoanalysis. Winnicott came up with the concept of the true self and false self.

Posted byRichardJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023Posted inphilosophy2 Comments on True self vs false self: who do you prefer?

Do one thing every day that scares you: good vs bad fear

As with “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, the general sentiment of doing one thing everyday that scares you is a good one. But it’s worth defining what “scare” means.

Posted byRichardDecember 21, 2022December 26, 2022Posted inself-improvementTags:quotes6 Comments on Do one thing every day that scares you: good vs bad fear

Existential intelligence: struggling with pointless office work

If my younger self could have looked ahead in time and seen what I’m doing now, how disappointed would I have been? It’s safe to say that working in an office wasn’t my dream.

Posted byRichardNovember 29, 2022December 21, 2022Posted injournal, philosophy5 Comments on Existential intelligence: struggling with pointless office work

Different types of wealth & two you obsess about

types of wealth

There are many different types of wealth, however, there are two you obsess about more than others

Posted byRichardNovember 15, 2022March 17, 2023Posted inmoney, philosophyTags:being rich, life2 Comments on Different types of wealth & two you obsess about

Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need

It’s one of my favourite quotes from Tyler Durden in Fight Club. We know it’s true. But just like a drug we find it hard to stop.

Posted byRichardOctober 19, 2022October 27, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:quotes2 Comments on Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need

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