I’ve never been a big fan of poetry. I think it’s because poems tend to be abstract, and people tend to read too deeply into lousy poetry to find deep meanings the author never intended. Good poetry, however, can be helpful in introspection. Poetry is abstract enough that it forces you to interpret. That […]
Barbell 2: Take the Barbell Approach to Beer and Movies
In my first post about applying Nassim Taleb’s barbell strategy, I proposed selecting books and technologies that are either very old or very new. In the world of entertainment, we can take a different type of barbell approach. For entertainment items, I suggest trying the best and the worst. You can safely ignore everything […]
Barbell 1: Take the Barbell Approach to Books and Technology
I read Anti-Fragile, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. In it, he describes an approach to things called the “barbell.” That means doing the opposing extremes of things to mitigate risk, yet still have a large upside potential. An example of this would be to invest 90% of your money in extremely safe investments while investing […]
Bulletproof Coffee
Inspired by yak-butter tea consumed in Tibet, Bulletproof Coffee is a concoction of butter, oil, and coffee designed to boost mental performance. It was developed by Dave Asprey (a.k.a. The Bulletproof Executive) in 2009. The recipe is as follows: Ingredients: Bulletproof® Coffee Beans 1-2 tbsp Brain Octane™ oil 1-2 tbsp grass-fed, unsalted butter […]
Finding Your Ideal Sport
Everyone knows that someone who is tall and lanky has a unique advantage in basketball. Someone who is big, muscular, and quick on his feet would have an advantage in football. Baseball pitchers tend to be tall with long arms, while good hitters have excellent coordination. Elite swimmers have a disproportionately long upper torso, while […]
The Pharmacy in Your Pantry
Everything you put into your mouth affects your health. It is true of everything from pure water to the most potent drugs. In fact, the active ingredients of most, if not all, drugs can be found in nature. The only problem with getting your cures from whole foods alone is that active ingredients found […]