#145. Dad, what is a moonshot?By / A moonshot is a big goal. It is a long-term endeavour with the hope of success, but also the awareness that not every outcome lies within our control.
#385. Dad, what does “eat the frog” mean? Decisions, Delayed Gratification, Life Advice, Motivation, Simplicity / By “Eat the frog” is a metaphor for tackling your most challenging tasks of the day – the ones you are […]
#397. Dad, what is “Premeditatio Malorum”? Decisions, Delayed Gratification, Fear, Resilience, Risk / By Premeditatio Malorum or “negative visualization” is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away […]
#248. Dad, what does it feel like to be in debt? Debt, Delayed Gratification, Financial Freedom, Money, Spending / By Debt feels like having to run 10 miles to get to the starting line of a marathon. It is impossible […]
#328. Dad, what is Sitzfleisch ( sit-flesh)? Delayed Gratification, Motivation, Purpose, Resilience / By In German, if someone ‘has a lot of Sitzfleisch’, it means they can endure lengthy or boring tasks until the […]
#91. Dad, what is a credit card? Credit Card, Delayed Gratification, Money, Spending / By A credit card is money that does not belong to you. It is not free, and the longer you take […]
#124. Dad, tell me about getting old Gratitude, Happiness, Life Advice, Purpose / By As you age, you’ll learn to value your time, genuine relationships, meaningful work, and peace of mind.