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results and hard work
I’ve considered myself a hard worker for a while now I remember getting up at 4:30 AM to practice two hours of basketball before school started because after school I would have 2-hours of rehearsal for musical theatre and I’d be too tired to play basketball then. I wanted to balance both basketball and theatre… Continue reading
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Necessary and destructive happiness
Happiness is a just discrimination between what is necessary, destructive, neither necessary nor destructive, and what is necessary and destructive We need the necessary essentials: food water shelter We should avoid the destrutcgive: violence hatred and corruption There are things that are necessary but also can be destructive: the oil industry, corporations, and burning the… Continue reading
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undervalued investing
I feel undervalued by society whether or not I am justified in that feeling is for discussion another time but in general value investing theory, you are taught to invest in undervalued stocks and companies so now is the time for me to dive deep into personal investments academics, career, physical & mental health, passions,… Continue reading
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Misinformed, my opinion on opinions
I respect the right for everyone to have an opinion. I also support freedom of speech. But if your opinion is either: Not founded on any information, data, research, etc. Founded on false information, propaganda, etc. Then you need to willing to accept that your opinion is flawed. I have an opinion on almost everything,… Continue reading
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Winners and Losers: a cashless society
In Sweden, cash retail transactions have fallen 80% Digital transactions in China have risen from 4% in the past 20 years to 34% in 2017. A cashless society provides many benefits to society Countries spend roughly 0.5% of their GDP managing physical cash Consumers have better tracking of their money in digital forms, more convenience,… Continue reading
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It’s actually so difficult to go your own path
Going your own path is always difficult and it always will be Those that forge their own path are either crazy or maybe just crazy enough to succeed But if you’re not willing to break the societal mold that we’ve fabricated, then you won’t survive on that arduous path The path is meant for people… Continue reading
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The fear of UBI
With the rise of AI and robotics, there is a lot of fear surrounding the job market and job losses in the developed world. In Kai-Fu Lee’s book, AI superpowers, he mentions three potential solutions to the rise of AI Retraining people Shifting people (maybe 3-4 day work weeks?) A general minimum income, or universal… Continue reading
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optimism
It’s easy to be a critic It’s easy to be negative When society sees someone going the road less traveled, or going a road that’s never been traveled, our instinct is to condemn the individual for being irrational But realism and optimism are not polar opposites In fact, a realistic optimist is the best type… Continue reading
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Most gorgeous country
Singapore is the easily the most gorgeous country I’ve been to Marina Bay is on another level when it comes to innovation, design, and creativity Returning back to Singapore makes me truly appreciate the intricate details that Singaporeans have put into designing a wonderful city-state Singaporeans are proud of their country. They are proud of… Continue reading
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Lamma Island
Today my friends and I visited a small island off the coast of Hong Kong Island, called Lamma Island. It was cute and very quaint. Although it did seem like a place more fit for tourists, it still had a very local vibe. The island is primarily a fishing village and has multicultural diverse communities.… Continue reading
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