Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Rules are needed to achieve mastery
Mastery is about understanding how rules work and then breaking them when needed.
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You are not here to impress your peers.
Reminder: You are not here to impress your peers. This message is from a good friend of mine. Dude is smart – works in the solar industry, is incredibly thoughtful, and he’s one of those guys you can have an in-depth conversation about almost any topic. And yet here he is wondering if your body…
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Your lack of struggle is 100% irrelevant.
If someone posts that something was tough for them (and it wasn’t tough for you), telling them how easy it was and they need to stop being so soft/weak/delicate is pretty much the OPPOSITE of what one should do. Your lack of struggle is 100% irrelevant. That shit is the height of self-conceit.
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Friendships can corrupt
In All the Stars, Kendrick Lamar raps: Motherfucker, I don’t even like you Corrupt a man’s heart with a gift That’s how you find out who you dealin’ with Kendrick has a great point – giving someone a gift lets you see what one truly stands for. After all, our politicians have legislated “legalized…
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The difference between someone and their work
Simple pro-tip: if you meet someone you respect, say you’re a fan of their work, not a fan of theirs. It’s an important distinction.
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