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What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? I come off as very affable. I make strong eye contact, am more than willing to shake your hand, and get distracted talking about god-knows-what with anyone. But, consistently throughout my life, I had struggled with getting to know new people and trusting them. IContinue reading “Breaking Through My Social Anxiety, Post-Covid, Without Alcohol”

What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Being pliable has its advantages, it’s easier to fit in. Life is generally straightforward if you’re going with the flow. You get to avoid thinking a lot of the time, and as a result get to avoid conviction, other than through the hive mind. Stubbornness, is seenContinue reading “Stubbornness”

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Probably the greatest advice came from my debate coach back while I was complaining about never winning the big debates. He noticed that a big reason I lost was I came off as unfriendly and didn’t focus on the other team’s arguments, shrugging their perspective offContinue reading “Stop Being An Asshole, Read This Book”

What are your favorite types of foods? I have this habit where I try and optimize the food I eat for whatever goal I have in mind. Sometimes it’s losing weight, sometimes it’s gaining muscle. Other times, it’s cheapness or reducing the amount of processing in my food. Recently, I’ve been revamping my subway orderContinue reading “Optimized Subway Sandwiches”

Do you see yourself as a leader? There is no divine mandate, so the next best thing is to find a common cause and work together to build something awesome. Since I’m a cvetcher, and I actually want to seize control and get the problems I don’t like solved, I must lead, at least someContinue reading “Leadership is Finding and Focusing on a Problem”

What’s your favorite word? I said delectable is my favorite word, this is still true. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axKjEVxkyxk&feature=youtu.be Here is me suffering as a result starting at 37:16 or so.

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? I am not the most trusting person. I often think that people are out to get you, especially in environments where it’s unclear what benefits they get from playing it straight. As someone who’s read a lot of books on influencing other people, complimentsContinue reading “Poorly Aligned Compliments”

Why do you blog? I’ve been listening and reading to blogs since I was 15. I started with Marginal Revolution and got into Slate Star Codex pretty early. I wasn’t very good at writing for a long time. I struggled to frame my ideas clearly and organize ideas, connecting the dots to paint a canvasContinue reading “I LOVE PARTICIPATING IN IT”

How are you feeling right now? Life is good. I just finished An American Resurrection, had a delicious dinner and scrumptious ice cream to accompany it. I’m finishing most of the goals that I set this week and I’ve been busy trying to keep on top of work. I like knowing that my stuff isContinue reading “Life Is Pretty Good”

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? I don’t drink, smoke, or consume marijuana. I sleep as long as I can and try to avoid eating much sugar. Plus, I spent a lot of time working out. This combination, and writing down my goals has it so I can easilyContinue reading “Avoiding Common Substances”