John Booysen

Optometrist. Medical student. Author. Aspiring surgeon.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The New York Times actually has the nerve to support calls for genocide! If ever there was a time to cancel that publication, it is now.

You can read their articles for free anyway using https://t.co/2NjvMTsWmj.

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

Would be interesting to see how the Apple Vision Pro affects myopia progression?

[Jared Dashevsky, MD, MEng 💌 @jareddashevsky]

Some new health features on iOS 17:

-log daily moods and momentary emotions to see what might be contributing to state of mind

-easy access to depression and anxiety assessments

-Screen Distance measurements to encourage users to move device farther away from face --> lower risk of myopia and eyestrain

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

@TalkToNandos R30 for two spoonfuls of Veg? Do better…
@NandosSA

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Zuckerberg owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post.

Elon Musk owns Twitter.

When multi-billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

Invest in yourself, no one else will

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

Stay patient and trust your journey.
This was my WhatsApp status for about 6 years, still rings true to me everyday 🚀

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

Don’t worry about speed, direction is more important. I’d rather be moving slowly in the right direction than fast in the wrong one.

[Easlo @heyeaslo]

Be uncomfortable for the next few years.

Then be comfortable for the rest of your life.

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

My favorite little “coffice” (coffee shop/study hang) closed down this month.
#rip Bootlegger 🥲

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

I was listening to a podcast from @AliAbdaal this morning and managed to jot down a quote he borrowed that really spoke to me! 🗣

“An hour of work before 9am is worth 2 hours of work past 5pm”

It made me reflect back on those unproductive hours past 8pm #getitdoneearlier📈🙌

[Easlo @heyeaslo]

YouTube is free university.

🌎 World: Kurzgesagt
🔬 Science: Veritasium
💬 English: Linguamarina
📚 History: Oversimplified
⏰ Productivity: Ali Abdaal
✍️ Creators: Colin and Samir
🍳 Cooking: Binging with Babish

What’s your best YouTube channel for learning?

[Ced™ @cedfunches]

“I don’t need to be rescued, I do need to be left alone.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

Visualize your highest self and start bring that person to the table

[Bob Goff @bobgoff]

Quit waiting for permission; go live your life.

[Micah Baldwin @micah]

The three most underestimated things in life:

* eating properly
* sleeping deeply
* exercising consistently

[John Booysen @johnbooys]

An initiative I’d get behind here too 🤭

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

LONDON is on the move! Thousands of children have walked out of school in London to demand our 'leaders' #ActOnClimate.

Be Like Them. We want #PanelsNotPipelines

#Climate #StudentStrike #FridaysForFuture #cdnpoli #GreenNewDeal
#schoolstrike4climate vid via @SiofraMulqueen

[Extinction Rebellion Scotland @ScotlandXr]

Youth Strike for Climate! #FridaysForFuture #YouthStrike4Climate #ExtinctionRebellion

[nabilah mayman @NabilahMayman]

My cats aren’t mates and it’s really devastating to see

[Judah Smith @judahsmith]

Be the same person privately, publicly, and personally.