Becoming Antifragile

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February 2025

The power of solitude
Lessons from Michael O' Brien and a picture from my travel
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Escape the trap of victimhood
The Underground man is a nihilist, self-centred, weak and resentful. “Well I know that I’m a bastard, a villain, an egotist, a lazy idler.”
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Why suffering is the price of liberation
Without suffering, there is no wisdom. Without wisdom, there is no liberation.
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Lessons from a slave
Epictetus was a Greek philosopher born into slavery in the 2nd century.
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The obstacle is the way
Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.
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January 2025

Emptying the Cup: How Letting Go Leads to True Understanding
If you’re new around here, welcome to Wisdom Wednesdays - where I share wisdom from history’s greatest minds.
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Stop deceiving yourself
Lessons from James
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To see reality without illusion
We see people and things not as they are, but as we are.
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A few announcements
First, art prints for all my paintings began shipping.
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Truth beyond words
Is Truth transcendent? Plus my top books from 2024, and some of the best quotes I've collected this year.
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