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The paradox of “Normal”
Last week I got a haircut because I wanted to look normal again. Continue reading
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Stop specializing: I am my own niche
For years I’ve thought that the way to truly be successful and influential in your field(s) was to specialize – experts would always best Jack of all trades, masters of none. Yet I quickly realized I had so many interests, genuine passions, for so many different fields that didn’t necessarily coordinate well together. In high… Continue reading
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slow and steady, sustainability, and space travel
It’s been over a month since my last post and I wanted to just get back into the game after my hiatus The latest topic I’ve found interesting is space colonization and environmental sustainability on Earth Of course, climate change and sustainability is a top issue for humanity and is perhaps the greatest challenge of… Continue reading
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trying to do too much
I often feel like I am trying to do too much Teaching assistant for microeconomics Trying to write a book running two blogs a podcast 19 credits semester one independent study class side research for Upenn Wharton conference Today I added two more things: I am now trying to start a Pan-Asian Chapter at Villanova,… Continue reading
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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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Calculated risks
We make calculated risks every day – intuitively How quickly can I jaywalk without getting hit by a car? What if I run through a yellow light? Eating spicy food As I learn more about investing and trading, I’ve tried to apply those skills to life in terms of making calculated risks. But not just… Continue reading
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