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Entrenching

Published in November 9th, 2024
Posted by in Strategy
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If it was not already clear, watching the Grammys showed that whoever is famous or the most popular is not necessarily the best or the most creative(*). Thus often it would seem that the only conclusive best metric of “the best” is that they have the best connections, that is, the best network either presently […]

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Becoming less productive and less competitive

Published in November 7th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Strategy
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Modern man has an endless fascination with productivity. There is always something that could be done faster or more effective. Productivity is not a natural state though. You do not see an animal trying to be more productive. It simply does its thing, takes what it needs and no more. Not humans, they always take […]

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Progressquest your career

Published in November 4th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Philosophy, Strategy, Work
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I just got introduced to the brilliant game ProgressQuest which along with Bartle’s observations of the online gaming world is rich in applications for understanding the real world, which in many ways can also be compared to a big game. Perhaps, a designed game? ProgressQuest is a spoof on the MMORPG habit of “grinding” for […]

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