Day 340 – Considering Kuzushi
In martial arts, specifically aikido and judo, the term kuzushi is used to describe the concept of “breaking the opponent’s balance.” Kuzushi is an essential principle for setting up throws or other techniques, as it involves disrupting the opponent’s stability and positioning in a way that makes them vulnerable to an attack. In practice, kuzushi […]
Day 339 – Learning is Not Just Curiosity
I have always thought that I love to learn things. This, however, is not as true as I want to believe. What I really am is curious. Meaning, I have curiosity and love to explore new ideas. I like to have a casual and surface area consideration of a subject. I am naturally curious and […]
Day 338 – Introduce Variability Into Life
I was randomly getting sucked into a vortex of video suggestions on a social media platform last night when it landed on a clip advertising a season of the documentary called “Alone.” If you are not aware, this is a show where people get dropped off in the middle of nowhere and they have to […]
Day 337 – Copy First, Then Innovate
I have yet to find a single successful person or business model that did not start first by trying to imitate those who were successful. You can waste a ton of effort, time, and money chasing radically new approaches that never amount to anything. I think there is a better way. Swallow your pride and […]
Day 336 – The Problem is Not The Problem
Many people talk about their problem-solving skills. I think having a person around who can solve problems and think through possible solutions is valuable. However, this is a common trait. We always think we are exceptional at problem-solving because we usually figure out something that others cannot. This naturally makes us think we are ‘good’ […]
Day 335 – Digging Deep
Over my lifetime, I have often reflected on metaphorical expressions. I think it is because they were so commonly used in my extended family when I was a child. I would often leave a conversation feeling confused because I did not know what someone meant by one of these expressions. Later in life, I taught […]
Day 334 – Where Do You Find Peace?
This last week, I had three conversations, all related to the same subject. The source in which these individuals turned to for peace and comfort in times of trouble. I thought this was interesting that throughout my travels across the country, and my many discussions that this theme would be so prevalent. That got me […]
Day 333 – Good Character Development
I am a wannabe fiction writer. For years, I have been slowly creating scenarios, backstories, and character arcs for a book I have dreamed of completing one day. While I was ruminating on a character that I have made, I decided to research what good character development was and how it was accomplished. My research […]
Day 332 – If you are in, go all in.
When I was young, I thought it was the right thing for me to say yes to everything. You never want to lose out on an opportunity, right? When I got older, I learned that maturity is learning to say no. I never really understood what it meant to grow up until I learned to […]
Day 331 – Prepare and Execute a Deep Work Session
There is a major benefit to accomplishing deep work sessions almost every day. This is a simple thing to say, but difficult to accomplish. There are many theories as to how long you can be locked into a work session such as this. For me, it ranges from 3 to 4 hours with a few […]