Today I came across this idea that got stuck in my head: we give what we want to receive. The problem with this is that there are times when it creates more damage instead of doing good. Why? Because people are different and they have different needs. It manifests the most when there is some sort of carrying relationship between the giver and the … Continue reading We give what we want to receive – Reblog
Malcom Gladwell came up with this idea that it takes somewhere around 10000 hours of practicing to get good at something. I don’t know how does this sound for you, but it makes me freeze. I did the “math” and 10,000 hours translate into 417 days (24/7) or 1250 days if we work 8 hours per day on that “something” (working every day). This is … Continue reading The 10,000 Rule
Let’s be honest. We are living in the age of the internet where everyone and their dog consider themselves an expert at something. Whether that is advising your nephew on how to deal with the school bullies or critiquing some dudes starcraft theory on a nerd forum. And because we all consider ourselves to be sooo goddamn right all the time, I put together some … Continue reading How To Give Advice Without Being an Asshole
Provided by Irina from copilariefericita In a village in Egypt lived a poor boy, which had a slow mind and a slow body. His greatest joy was to take long walks along the shore of river Nile. He did this every day. His mother was afraid that one day the boy will fall asleep and he will roll into the water and die drowned. … Continue reading The Boy with the Flute
This movie is about a world where time is used as a currency instead of money (you can find more about it here). It is so interesting and f*cked up, that I’d like to live in it. It combines the hunger for money we have with the lack of time. Wouldn’t it be interesting if we would get paid with time instead of us … Continue reading Movie Thoughts – In Time (2011)
Lately, I realize how little time there is or us to do our things on a daily basis and this reminded me of a post I made a while back. I’d like to share it you once again because the the idea still applies and it will probably apply from now on (the original post can be found here): How often do you … Continue reading Time – the least appreciated resource – Reblog
