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Strike!
I’m fundamentally against unions. I believe that the biggest beneficiaries of unions are the leaders and the lawyers. Below-average workers are the next…
Chris Wong
38 mins ago
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Happiness Has No Receipts
To be viewed as an expert, you need to have credibility. You need a degree, testimonials, or proof of results. Experts inspire us and model skills and…
Chris Wong
58 mins ago
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Quantity, not Quality
There’s a story about a pottery teacher who divides the class into two groups. The first group works on one piece for the entire semester, continually…
Chris Wong
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Kuzushi
Kuzushi is a concept in jiu-jitsu meaning unbalanced. It’s easier to perform a technique when your opponent is unbalanced. It’s possible, but it would…
Chris Wong
Sep 22
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Wu Wei
The usual translation of Wu Wei ( 無為) is effortless action. I usually think of this concept as flawlessly executing tasks without any exertion. But in…
Chris Wong
Sep 22
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Inheritances
I’ve seen some conversations about how much money people should leave to their kids. Some people approach the debate that they don’t want to give their…
Chris Wong
Sep 21
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Motivation
Most people are motivated by money. If you’re not, you’ll have a lot less competition at whatever you’re motivated by. Plus, maybe it won’t be zero-sum.
Chris Wong
Sep 21
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Expectations
I’ve never been able to answer, “What do you want to do in five years?” I don’t think I’ve ever had a long term goal. In elementary school, I wanted to…
Chris Wong
Sep 21
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Render Unto Caesar
Jesus said, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.” Life is full of complications and compromises…
Chris Wong
Sep 19
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Millionaires to Monks
I’ve heard of millionaires becoming monks, but I’ve never heard of monks becoming millionaires. Is it because monks don’t have the skills to become…
Chris Wong
Sep 18
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Economics
My major in college was economics. I came to that decision by going through the entire bulletin and eliminating every other major. It was actually a…
Chris Wong
Sep 15
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Margin of Safety
To have a margin of safety means to prepare for a harsher scenario than you might expect. In finance, it means buying an asset for a lower price than…
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Sep 15
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