The Matrix is a film series about a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped into a simulated reality called the Matrix, which uber-advanced and intelligent machines have programmed to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source. When Neo, the protagonist of the story uncovers the truth, he is drawn into …
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Do not Blame External Triggers
Notifications like pings and dings of your phone are not the culprit for being distracted. We often encounter that external triggers like phone notifications are being blamed for being distracted. But in reality, there are internal triggers that bring more distractions than external ones. Internal triggers are the pains or discomfort that shift our attention …
How to be not Distracted
Checking and responding to emails even seems productive activities are distractions. Yes, those productive activities are distractions if they are not helping you achieve what you intend to do. If your goal is to spend quality dinner time with your family, then checking email is a distraction. If it is time to relax, then watching …
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The world today is more advanced, technological, and efficient than in any time in history. In almost every aspect from transportation and communication to medicine, we have witnessed how the world has gotten more safe, convenient, and accessible which is mostly thanks to the rise of scientific thinking. Since the creation of the scientific method …
Not Sharing is a Disservice to Others
What you know is valuable to others even if it appears too easy for you. I had a conversation with a teenager, probably he is 15 years old. As an older man, I ask what are your plans in college. His options are a business course or being in the military. I asked who inspired …
How to Bounce Back
You can bounce back from challenges even if you feel stuck. I met a guy, probably 11 years younger than me. But this guy inspired me. He had challenges in school that made him late in his school years compared to his age. After having a conversation with him, I can say he is now …
The Lollapalooza Effect
Charlie Munger shared in his speech at Harvard University the lollapalooza effect. It occurs when different tendencies or mental models combined to act in the same direction provide a greater result. It is like synergy, 1 plus 1 is not 2 but 3 or more. The outcome is much bigger than the sum of the …
Identify the Dont’s
Always start by identifying the dont’s. This is applicable in life and investing as well. Most of the ideas here came from the book of Billionaire Charlie Munger Poor Charlie’s Almanack. It is better to stay within the circle of your competencies and be consistently not stupid than to be intelligent with many things. In …
Aim for Less to Have More
If you aim for 1 million dollars and you just have 100,000 dollars, you might feel 900,000 dollars lacking. That 900,000 dollars make more people empty as they slave away in achieving and working towards the 900,000 dollars. The better approach is to be happy and grateful for what you have while being excited about …
Begin the With an End in Mind
I found the podcast Y combinator that shares lessons on how to start a start-up. My key takeaway is that we have to focus on what matters most and that is providing solutions to end-users. Paul Graham discusses that most of the new founders focus on tricks and hacks like how to grow the business …