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First full week
This first week back from school I’ve been the most productive I’ve ever been while at Villanova. My classes don’t start until 11:30 and 1:30 PM on the 4 days I have class, But I got up before 9 AM every day. I did my morning routine, which consists of making my bed, “washroom essentials,” Continue reading
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Life in a nutshell
Life in a nutshell to me is a series of events and encounters The encounter practice theory is that every encounter (small moments) and event (bigger moments) in our life is what shapes us. Encounters with people. But some people can cause events. Some books are encounters, some books are events. It’s the age-old saying Continue reading
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Live to trade another day
Often when I’m day trading stocks and I profit for the day, I want to keep going. I want to use the positive momentum. But what I’ve learned is that often in those instances I start trading with emotion and I end up losing partially the gains I made earlier in the day. Even with Continue reading
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Balance
Does balance exist? We all know someone who is getting perfect grades, competing in a team sport, volunteering for the local animal shelter, plays the violin, and writes a food blog. But a part of me thinks that this type of person has to be sacrificing something, right? You’ve probably seen the 4 pillars Continue reading
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Mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness are often put in the same boat but in reality they are separate. Meditation is the practice of mindfulness; however, you can live every day without meditation but still be mindful about your life. Mindfulness is a state of peace one achieves by being able to live in harmony with the mind, Continue reading
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Pressing issues
I’m probably like most people around my age that live on the West Coast in Canada: Liberal–at least socially. Scorns at hate crimes and racial bias Low-key panicking about global warming and the inevitable doom of our environment Cares about charity and curing poverty And probably have a few not-to-kind things to say about Trump Continue reading
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Knowledge is power
How much do you value education? Books? The internet? And how much do you value your knowledge? Knowledge is power. It’s an overused aphorism that remains true. The 21st century saw the world enter into the digital information age, propelled forward by the internet, the smart phone, and soon, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Those Continue reading
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Superpowers
I have reoccurring dreams about having superpowers Last night it was related to the ocean. I felt like Poseidon’s son. I could control the waves, communicate with giant whales, dive deep into the ocean, and fly and levitate. Often times I have dreams about having psychic powers. I could move things and control the world Continue reading
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First three principles from “How to Win Friends and Influence People”
I recently started the classic self-improvement book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Here are the first three principles discussed. Principle 1: Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain Sharp criticism of other people doesn’t work. People will always try and justify their wrongdoings, and condemn you back for sharp criticism. Sharp criticism is more like Continue reading
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Certified
The paradox of the information age is that now more then ever, if you have access to the internet, it is quite possible to become self-taught at anything you wish. Knowledge is readily available. But the paradox is that now more then ever we see people have become infatuated with certification. Someone needs to approve Continue reading
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