Immortal Lifestyle
Sanddunes in Egypt “You can’t leave footprints in the sands of time if you’re sitting on your butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?” – Bob Moawad Photo courtesy of waterwin I am reading a book called Foucault’s Pendulum in which a character called the Count of Saint Germain is […]
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Spicy Lifestyle Academy Values
Evil Empire Circumventing the establishment. Photo courtesy of Vermin Inc The Spicy Lifestyle Academy is the name for a community that we intend to create in order to provide a coherent incentive environment in which we can achieve the lifestyles that we desire. Such a plan is needed because without such an environment, it is […]
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Community
Beach People The significance of community. Photo courtesy of Shenghung Lin I never used to think much about communities because I thought that having a girlfriend and a bunch of good friends was all that mattered. But recently I have realized that communities provide the foundation for good relationships and fill a special role in […]
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Being Too Logical
Romance Romance and logic don’t mix well. Photo courtesy of shutupyourface I love being logical and analyzing everything. I have an intense passion for understanding everything and that is something that is never going to change. Unfortunately this passion sometimes has the tendency to leak into places where it wasn’t meant to be. I want […]
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Practicality vs. Idealism
Castle Sunset The roots of pragmatism. Photo courtesy of wabberjocky Have you ever thought of what it would be like if you could travel back in time and expose ancient people to our modern technology? Consider what would happen if you found yourself in medieval Europe with your graphing calculator in your pocket. You are […]
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The Irrational Work Ethic
Taking it Easy Do you know how to be unproductive? Photo courtesy of ®oberto’s How many hours a day do you think a typical man worked for most of human history? According to modern estimates the answer is 3-5 hours. That is the total amount of work it required for a hunter-gatherer to hunt, gather, […]
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Creating a Coherent Incentive Environment
Road Put yourself on the road to success. Photo courtesy of jonrr As social animals, we are heavily influenced by the people around us. We each have our own personal value systems, but at the same time, our values are quickly and easily swayed by others. If you want to learn how to surf, but […]
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Upward Comparison
Bridge over the River How we compare ourselves to others. Photo courtesy of the Max Volta Upward comparison is a term used to describe the situation in which people compare themselves to others who seem to be better off. The feelings of jealousy that may result can be a problem on their own, but the […]
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The Upward Spiral
International Finance Center Balancing goals is a recipe for success. Photo courtesy of Stuck in Customs Psychologist Abraham Maslow created a famous “Heirarchy of Needs”. He claimed that the lower needs in the heirarchy would have to be satisfied before the higher needs could be achieved. From bottom to top, Maslow’s heirarchy is: physiological, safety, […]
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