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You and your ego

Posted on February 16, 2019January 31, 2020 by Joel

We are sometimes made to believe that ego is the enemy. That those with a huge ego are somehow less honourable people than those with smaller egos.

Well, I think we need to understand that ego is just. Without your ego, you probably will not be motivated to achieve or pursue anything worthwhile to your being. Continue reading “You and your ego” →

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Thinking Machines

Posted on June 5, 2018January 31, 2020 by Joel

You do something impressive. I mean, you all by yourself come by an obscure solution to a pesky problem. And of course you’re impressed by that feat.

When you do enough of that, when you come across answers that are not very obvious, that could only have been arrived at by some sophisticated line of thinking, you start to feel entitled. Continue reading “Thinking Machines” →

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Scattered Thoughts (5)

Posted on February 7, 2015January 31, 2020 by Joel

I reach out, you pull back
We dance this tango
Even when it ain’t romantic
Enough precious sleep missed
But still I try
I give it a last shot, for old time’s sake
Yet your ego wouldn’t let…
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