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Disinterest
The biggest turn off for me is disinterest It shows a lack of willingness to try And if there is disinterest at all then the project shouldn’t be done in the first place Choose the path where you are excited to journey on Continue reading
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Big fish, small pond
When granted the opportunity, it’s much better for your own self-esteem and personal success if you choose to be a big fish in a small pond, rather than a small fish in a big pond. Here’s the issue with being a small fish in a big pond. Sure, you’re in the big pond now, but you’ll get eaten.… Continue reading
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independent study
I believe that to be a true academic, you have to have some background in “independent study” while pursuing your education. Independent study on an area that you are passionate about. I always felt like I was being spoon-fed knowledge while in high school I was right, because now with the advanced freedom at Villanova,… Continue reading
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future love
I love my wife I love my future child Yes it’s a bit weird to say I love people that don’t yet exist But I still feel it. I feel the potential that is there. Just like the same potential people have for their careers, or education, or passions. It’s the same type of love.… Continue reading
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Consciousness
being conscious about one’s self is one of the central themes of meditation and mindfulness, and equally a daunting and difficult task We go into glimpses of this consciousness, but a sustained awareness of one’s self is nearly impossible to achieve unless you are the Buddha But to be aware of one’s own existence, that… Continue reading
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Ends or means
You need to focus on ends And the highest end is happiness But it’s okay to want material goods or riches or money or fame or friendship or love Because those are all means You just need to remember that the ultimate purpose of money is to eventually be happy Friendship, relationships all lead to… Continue reading
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finite desires
The first thing we learn in any introductory economics class is the definition of economics, which is widely accepted to be how we, as rational humans, with infinite desires, should act in a world with finitely scarce resources. There are two important notes here: Humans are rational We have infinite desires Both of these concepts, when looked at… Continue reading
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self-sabotage
I was unwilling to believe this at first but I honestly think one of the biggest life hurdles/obstacles is learning how to avoid self-sabotage. We often hold ourselves back from the things we truly want in life Maybe out of fear that achieving our dream will leave us listless. Maybe we don’t believe we deserve… Continue reading
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outliers
Be afraid of outliers Results that are extremely good (or bad) They deviate from the mean and will give you either overconfidence or unwarranted grief. Instead, focus on making your mean result more centered, more focused, and make that better. The outliers are just distractions. Continue reading
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A message to incoming college freshman
This is the time to try and fail No one cares about how cool you look or how smart you are anymore This ain’t high school You’re in the big leagues But it also means you are granted this abundant freedom Use it wisely Right now our greatest strength is our youth We have time… Continue reading
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