#397. Dad, what is “Premeditatio Malorum”?By / Premeditatio Malorum or “negative visualization” is a Stoic exercise of imagining things that could go wrong or be taken away from us. It helps us prepare for life’s inevitable setbacks and develop resilience in the face of uncertainty
#283. Dad, do I only improve by moving forward? Habits, Life Advice, Resilience / By Eliminating mistakes is an under-appreciated way to improve.
#384. Dad, why do we get bored? Fear, Habits, Happiness, Love, Peace / By We get bored because we fail to see the beauty in the mundane. We forget to appreciate the simple things […]
#286. Dad, what is wabi-sabi? Fear, Peace, Resilience, Wisdom / By Wabi-sabi is the Japanese philosophy of embracing the beauty of imperfection.
#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 […]
#51. Dad, what is the difference between thinking and doing? Accountability, Decisions, Habits, Leadership / By Thinking is relatively valueless unless it leads to doing. You can daydream about your goals, but until you start working […]
#190. Dad, sometimes I take the easy way out Decisions, Delayed Gratification, Habits, Success / By Whenever you take the easy way in favour of what’s right, you slowly destroy your character.