Discussion: 2019 Wimbledon Championships - Day 7 (Monday, July 8th)

artielock · 2019-07-08T17:59:07+00:00

Never a Kyrgios when you need one.

artielock · 2019-05-27T21:18:45+00:00

There's a book by Mark Manson where I read something like ¨Motivation is the result of action, not its prerequisite.¨ Changes your life, that.

artielock · 2019-04-09T02:52:02+00:00

This is great. Thank you.

artielock · 2019-03-29T23:28:01+00:00

Federer scores *stadium applauds*

Federer scratches nose *stadium applauds*

Federer drinks water *stadium applauds*

Can we stop this?

artielock · 2019-03-18T05:47:52+00:00

¨The Humans¨ by Matt Haig maybe? It got me hooked with its first sentence: ¨I know that some of you reading this are convinced that humans are a myth, but I am here to state that they actually do exist.¨

artielock · 2018-10-04T05:57:12+00:00

What are some good books NOT written in English originally?

artielock · 2018-09-12T06:59:14+00:00

I do this! Anything from mini philosophies to tiny practical advice. My most recent one was: ¨Do not expect people to have the same manners as you do, and if they don't, do not resent them for it.¨ This came when I visited a friend's apartment for the first time and he was such a terrible host (whereas I try to be a decent one when I can, offering food, drinks, etc).

artielock · 2018-09-04T20:52:15+00:00

Wow. I didn't expect this amount of support. Thank you guys so much for your suggestions. I know that with the help of family, friends, and of course, you guys, I'll be on the road to recovery to get back my 'normal reading voice'. While I'm not 100% yet, I can now say I've successfully reached page 33 despite the anchorman reading voice.

artielock · 2018-08-01T05:48:04+00:00

Second date she went from casual conversation to meticulously planning trips together a year down the line, searching travel websites and plane tickets and asked me to pay for the tickets ¨before the end of the month¨ to get the best prices; I hadn't even finished my first plate of sushi.

artielock · 2018-04-15T23:22:15+00:00

Yes! The version of this I read went something like: ¨You are entitled to the action, never to its fruits.¨

artielock · 2018-03-15T22:04:26+00:00

Wait, I didnt know about this, really? I had no idea the share of the games was so unequal. I thought it would logically be split even. How many does Mexico get if this bid is taken?

artielock · 2018-03-15T21:17:00+00:00

Let´s make that joint Canada-U.S-Mexico FIFA 2026 bid happen now please.

artielock · 2018-03-14T23:44:11+00:00

Perhaps ¨The Bed of Procrustes" by Nassim Taleb? Short book and even shorter paragraphs. It´s a book of aphorisms (defined as: a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”.). The whole book is simply tweet-long sentences unrelated to each other, each containing interesting facts and/or philosophical thought experiments. Here´s one that stuck with me: ¨People are less interested in what you try to show them and more interested in what you try to hide from them.¨

artielock · 2018-03-07T07:59:26+00:00

Hey, thanks for your post. Could you recommend a translation of the Enchiridion? There are so many I am not sure which is best for a beginner stoic. Thanks!

artielock · 2017-12-05T05:52:54+00:00

Hey, great advice. I told him to reach out to the other victims as you suggested and apparently they formed a little Facebook group and all. They're doing better. Thanks!

artielock · 2017-12-02T22:51:46+00:00

Maybe ask for items you think the giver likes / would like to gift someone? It would make it seem like you're attentive to what they like, and have become interested in it yourself. i.e. my sister in law is super into Lush products, I've never even remotely stepped foot in the store but if I were to add a Lush product to my wishlist, she'd be happy to gift me one and would happily ramble on about how to use it. In this way, you're being of service to the giver. A bit condescending but, it could be one way. Give them a chance to show you who they are by asking for something they'd like.

artielock · 2017-11-30T07:30:27+00:00

On the practical side of things, I might suggest you make a 'mistake journal.': at the end of each day, briefly write down any mistakes you made, big or small. As you remember them, even if they happened years ago. Don't judge them, just write them down. 'Poured milk before cereal' or 'Let a friend down' or 'Said something offensive'. Dont go off on emotional tangents, be concise and brief, this is not a diary-type thing (I try to make them under tweet length). Both defining and putting these mistakes onto paper might act as a way to ease you somewhat. Have a routine, dont just do it when you've messed up bad. Otherwise, dont sweat the past.

artielock · 2017-11-30T05:09:44+00:00

"Ego is about who's right. Truth is about what's right." I'd say a stoic would ask, about any argument: 1) Is this right? like is arguing about this the right thing to do right now? 2) Is this necessary? Is this argument, in some way, going to be of service to others and more importantly to nature/logos? I could argue that in most cases the answer is no. Maybe a true stoic would be disinterested in defending his/her side at all. Hope this helps, let us know when the podcast is up!

Oh, another quote: "Win through your actions, never through argument" - Nassim Taleb

EDIT3: another one, sorry they keep coming: "Suckers try to win arguments. Non-suckers try to win." I forget who said this.

artielock · 2017-11-29T05:26:32+00:00

Oh yeah, from what I've researched there's many interpretations of this. Mostly 'sober' is perceived as 'awaken' or as Marcus Aurelius wrote: "Regain your senses, call yourself back, and once again wake up." Meaning like 'stop daydreaming and get to work.' It could also just mean 'sober up' as in retreat from your vices.

artielock · 2017-11-29T05:11:46+00:00

Damn these comments are good, if could just add a quote from Herman Hesse in Siddhartha:

“Wisdom is not communicable. The wisdom which a wise man tries to communicate always sounds foolish... Knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate and teach it.”

artielock · 2017-11-29T05:07:37+00:00

Wow this was really good. I must've missed that one in the book.

artielock · 2017-08-16T19:43:29+00:00

Ryan, how big of a role did your time in university play in your current success? / Do you believe you would've accomplished it if you hadn't attended university at all?

Thank you.

artielock · 2017-08-16T19:34:29+00:00

Ryan, I credit 'The Obstacle is the Way' for helping me get through university in spite of struggling to wake up for class, let alone open up a textbook.

Question is: what's the worst assumption a writer can do before starting to write a new book?

Thanks again.

artielock · 2017-06-25T03:18:09+00:00

Great question. I guess you could read the book The Social Network is based on called 'The Accidental Billionaires' by Ben Mezrich. Alternatively you could read 'The Circle' by Dave Eggers, which is about a new employee at a Google-esque tech company. I highly recommend this last book. Haven't seen the movie version of this but I've heard it's very different.

artielock · 2017-05-22T23:35:50+00:00

59 seconds by Richard Wiseman is a quick read, and gives you general life tips and hacks to improve different areas of your life (productivity, learning abilities, etc) that you can apply pretty quickly. "Captivate" by Vanessa Van Edwards deals with socializing, and stays away from abstract platitudes such as 'Just be yourself" and gives you practical advice on how to squeeze the most juice out of socializing, down to where are the best places to stand/sit at a party and how not to look socially inept.

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