Isn’t it wonderful being around people who are socially aware. Those who read social signals, and adapt their interactions based upon them. For example, when someone’s talking to you, and… Read MoreBeing Socially Aware & Why It’s Important (Analysis)
It would be great for the human race, to have a way to record thoughts as text, whilst moving. This would help us in the “battle” against sedentary lifestyles. The two best… Read MoreType While You Walk – Combining Head Up Displays & Input Gloves
Last year I sold my car, donned a 40 litre backpack and took a one way flight to Bangkok. The morning of arrival I was sitting on a tiny plastic chair,… Read MoreReflecting on 15 Months of Travel
Have you ever decided to learn something new, something outside of your comfort zone, and found yourself frustrated at your slow speed of learning? You’re usually quick at picking up… Read MoreThe Velcro Theory of Memory – Or Why Radically New Info Takes Longer To Learn
I’ve never been a fast decision maker. My natural tendency was to weigh up all the options before diving in. Whilst this is great in some situations, in many others… Read MoreMaking Decisions: A Technique For Making Them Faster
I’ve long been a big fan of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. If you haven’t come across it before, it’s worth checking out. Every now and again there’s some great nuggets of wisdom shared.
Luckily there’s a bunch of YouTube videos that capture this, and below are a selection of my favourite. The titles are pretty self explanatory 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOBT-TVAhM4
N.B. This post is me trying to put into longer form my understanding, and belief, in the ideas expressed in the We’re Living in the Matrix video with Joe Rogan and Thomas Campbell. It’s a little out there and random, but I like to play with ideas.
It seems clear to me that as we continue to automate the more mundane jobs the online jobs are going to thrive. Those that create the digital experience will have… Read MoreFuture of Labour
What career should I choose? Or even simpler, what sort of job should I get next?
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I had a depressing realisation recently. If you earn £45k for the next 20 years, and put 50% of that towards your house it’ll buy you a house around £450k. Not THAT much for all that time.
Don’t most of us want a nice place?
Plus who can afford 50% of their income that consistently?
Except that it’s only depressing if you consider the value of your house important. If that’s your success metric then you may well be disappointed.
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