Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither is longevity attained overnight. A few years ago I read about the compound effect: it’s this idea that baby steps done regularly lead to extraordinary results on the long term. Exponential growth is very hard for humans to wrap their minds around. Linear growth is so much…… Continue reading Longevity and the Compound Effect
Tag: Education
The skill of finding experts
It pains me to see people in distress during a time society deems their ‘golden years’. Aging does not take place in many species, but in humans at least, it is an unavoidable problem with the current technology. But leaving such complex problems apart, it pains me even more to see regular people suffer the…… Continue reading The skill of finding experts
The Renaissance Soul
There is the magic of compound interest – those who understand it, earn it and those who don’t, pay it. Can this apply to something more than money? Can we leverage our experience in the same way? Experts are able to earn higher prices than amateurs precisely because they build on previous mistakes,…… Continue reading The Renaissance Soul
Why some people won’t read
Just like a coffee junkie will never understand how I function on a daily basis without coffeine, a bookworm has a hard time dealing with people who don’t regularly read. Why are these differences? Is it any good for society at large to have well-read members? I see time and time again how patients with…… Continue reading Why some people won’t read