philosophy
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Falling (In Love?)
Falling in Love, what a bizarre phrase I romanticize the idea of romantic love. I have never felt it before, but I’ve watched The Notebook a handful of times already, which is essentially the equivalent of saying I have a LinkedIn certificate on love. Falling in Love. I romanticize the “love” part, but in reality,… Continue reading
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Learning how to cry and time travel.
I was walking on the familiar uneven pavement streets which I called home for the past three months, with an oat milk latte in one hand and a banana loaf in the other, with Clare de Lune on my Airpods playing on repeat, as I made my way to my final 1-on-1 boxing session at… Continue reading
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Setting Myself up for Failure, The Overview Effect, and Creating Memories
When you are on a fast-moving train and you pass another train at a station, there is no way for the human mind to cognize whether the other train is moving in the opposite direction or is sitting still. Everything is a blur passing by. It is often a brief moment in time where you… Continue reading
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Pressing issues
I’m probably like most people around my age that live on the West Coast in Canada: Liberal–at least socially. Scorns at hate crimes and racial bias Low-key panicking about global warming and the inevitable doom of our environment Cares about charity and curing poverty And probably have a few not-to-kind things to say about Trump… Continue reading
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Superpowers
I have reoccurring dreams about having superpowers Last night it was related to the ocean. I felt like Poseidon’s son. I could control the waves, communicate with giant whales, dive deep into the ocean, and fly and levitate. Often times I have dreams about having psychic powers. I could move things and control the world… Continue reading
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How do I define myself
How do you define yourself? Do you talk about what you do? Or who you are? Do you use titles, labels? Do you start with your name? Do you mention your age? Ethnicity? Nationality? Parents? Friends? Family? Religion? Politics? I’ve always considered myself a student. A student of business. A student of life. A student… Continue reading
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Hey
Hey Jeff I’m sorry for the way I used to be I’m sorry for the person I am I’m sorry for putting you in awkward situations But actually, I love my life right now Not because it’s perfect. No. My life is far from perfect. But I love life because somehow, despite how broken I’ve… Continue reading
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First three principles from “How to Win Friends and Influence People”
I recently started the classic self-improvement book: How to Win Friends and Influence People. Here are the first three principles discussed. Principle 1: Don’t criticize, condemn, or complain Sharp criticism of other people doesn’t work. People will always try and justify their wrongdoings, and condemn you back for sharp criticism. Sharp criticism is more like… Continue reading
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Knowledge Gaps
What makes a person more qualified or capable of doing something than the next person? Usually it’s because of a knowledge gap. The role of a professor is to close that knowledge gap. The role of a student is to apply that knowledge and further their own skill. The role of a university is to… Continue reading
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