We are all at a wonderful ball where the champagne sparkles in every glass and soft laughter falls upon the summer air. We know, by the rules, that at some moment the Black Horsemen will come shattering through the great terrace doors, wreaking vengeance and scattering the survivors. Those who leave early are saved, but the ball is so splendid no one wants to leave while there is still time, so that everyone keeps asking “What time is it? What time is it?” but none of the clocks have any hands.
– Adam Smith, Supermoney
Psychological Biases to Avoid – A Summary Sheet of “The Art of Thinking Clearly” by Endika M. Aboitiz
I haven’t made many posts in my rambling section since I began my blog, but after reading “The Art of Thinking Clearly”, I want to make a quick cheat-sheet of the psychological biases that we’re all subjected to. This is just a quick way for me to refer back every once in a while such…
Ego is the Enemy – Part 1: Aspire
This section of the book begins with an introduction on the teachings of Isocrates to his student Demonicus, who was young and ambitious. However, the path of ambition can be dangerous and Demonicus is informed to practice self-control and refrain from haughtiness “and that the best thing which we have in ourselves is good judgement.” Isocrates’…
Ego is the Enemy – Introduction
I’m currently reading this book by Ryan Holiday and I thought that rather than make a short summary and post it into my Finished Readings section, I’d dedicate a post to summarizing the teachings and what I found interesting within this book. As a stoic, I believe the lessons in this book are incredibly relevant…