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[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

BATMAN BEGINS was released 19 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great superhero origin movies and the film that catapulted the career of Christopher Nolan, the making of story is mysterious as The League of Shadows…

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[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

I used to be stressed out of my mind…

Now, I only work 4 hours a day and make $730,000/month.

20 sentences that helped me 10x my productivity:

[opang sumarwoto @opang_sos]

"Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them."
Frank Herbert, Dune.

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

“You’re gonna be fine. And even if you’re not gonna be fine, isn’t it better to just exist thinking you’re going to be fine until it’s not fine? And then when it’s not fine you can just deal with it then. But it makes no sense to ruin right now.” — @billburr

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Arthur Schopenhauer was born #OTD in 1788. He was a German philosopher best known for his work The World as Will and Representation, in which he presented a pessimistic worldview that challenged the prevailing optimism of the time. Schopenhauer argued that the fundamental reality behind the world of appearances is the "Will"—a blind, irrational force driving all existence, including human desires and actions.

He believed that this Will leads to perpetual suffering, as desires are endless and their satisfaction only leads to further desires. A major contribution of his philosophy is the concept of the primacy of the Will over reason, which influenced later existential and nihilistic thinkers. Schopenhauer also emphasized the aesthetic experience, particularly through art and music, as a way to momentarily escape the suffering caused by the Will. His ideas significantly influenced a wide range of fields, including psychology, literature, and philosophy, notably impacting figures like Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, and Thomas Mann, among others. Schopenhauer's philosophy offered a starkly introspective view of human nature and existence, positioning him as a critical figure in 19th-century thought.

[Dickie Bush @dickiebush]

In January 2020, I started writing online.

I would spend *hours* editing—swapping out adjectives and agonizing over adverbs.

Turns out, this was a complete waste of time.

Now, I use 3 dead-simple steps to edit my writing in 10 minutes or less (that you can start using today)

Chances are, your editing process is 1 of these 2:

1. Spending zero time editing at all

2. Spending way too much time fussing over every word

Neither of these are good.

The key?

Finding a quick process you'll actually stick to.

And here are 3 steps to get you there:

1. Wait 24 hours between writing and editing

The legendary David Ogilvy taught me this trick.

Your writing will *always* look good shortly after writing it — because you just wrote it!

So you need to give it time to breathe.

That way, you have fresh eyes for the next 2 steps.

Coming back the next day, we have 2 goals:

1. Edit the copy for clarity & flow

2. Edit the formatting for readability & skimmability

But instead of skipping these 2 steps entirely (or spending dozens of hours on them), we're going to do it in 10 minutes or less.

Here's how:

2. Read everything your write aloud

Another legend — Gary Halbert — taught me this one.

It's hard to *see* the clunky bits in your writing — sometimes you have to *hear* them.

And this is the secret to great writing — it doesn't *sound* like writing.

Here's what I mean:

When you read something aloud, 99% of the time you will find it hard to speak.

And writing that is hard to speak is hard to read.

Which is why the single best piece of writing advice I've ever heard is to write like you talk.

So when reading aloud, look for 2 things:

1. Find where you are out of breath

This means you have run-on sentences — combine them.

2. Find where you stumble over words

This means you're using jargon or trying to sound smart — simplify it.

Spend 5 minutes to fix these & your writing quality will 10x.

Alrighty — so far you've:

• Written
• Waited 24 hours
• Read your writing aloud
• Cut the run-on sentences, clunky bits, and jargony words

With your copy edits done, we need to edit our formatting for skimmability & readability.

Which takes us to the last step:

3. Read your writing on a different screen than the one you wrote on

This is *the* ultimate editing hack — and something almost everyone overlooks.

For most people, they both write & edit on desktop — never even considering mobile.

But editing from your phone does 2 things:

First, reading on mobile gives you fresh eyes.

Just like waiting 24 hours between writing & editing, this new perspective makes it painfully obvious which parts to cut/rewrite.

Second, reading from mobile puts formatting/skimmability top of mind.

This is important because on the internet (and on phones especially) people don't "read."

They SKIM! Then, they read.

And if you don't give them a reason to keep reading while they skim, they won't even consider reading.

Back to TikTok and Netflix they go.

So here are 4 little formatting hacks:

1. Avoid big "walls of text" to make it less intimidating

2. Use big bold subheads to make it skimmable

3. Use bulleted/numbered lists to optimize for SPEED

4. Open with 1 single sentence to make it easy for your reader to get started

Boom — now your piece is super readable.

Alrighty, all of that should take 10 minutes.

From there — you're ready to publish — even if it doesn't feel ready.

To recap, 3 dead-simple steps to edit your writing in 10 minutes or less (that you'll actually use):

1. Wait 24 hours between writing and editing

2. Read everything you write aloud to identify the clunky bits

3. Do your final edits on a different screen than the one you first wrote on

Hope this framework was helpful in helping you up your writing game.

If it was, here are 2 things you can do:

1. Follow me @dickiebush for more posts on digital writing

2. Like, comment, and repost this so you share it with your network and help other writers cut down their editing time.

[Dr Jordan B Peterson @jordanbpeterson]

Say what you mean, so that you can find out what you mean. Act out what you say, so you can find out what happens. Then pay attention. Note your errors. Articulate them. Strive to correct them. That is how you discover the meaning of your life.

[frye @___frye]

remember

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

It is a lot better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction

[opang sumarwoto @opang_sos]

Important phrase: Dull Majority.

[Jash Dholani @oldbooksguy]

9 reasons why aristocracy beats democracy

1. The Pyramid Problem. Will Durant said there are grand tasks “requiring generations” of coordination and democracy is utterly incapable of them. A democratically elected leader can never build a Pyramid.

2. The Freedom Paradox. Durant writes that while aristocracies do limit “political freedom,” democracies are no freer as they crush individuality with the “fanatic pressure of dull majorities.” Better a rule by minorities trained from the “outset” in the rigors of an aristocratic upbringing.

3. Pedigree v/s Pocketbooks: Durant writes that “rule by pedigree is the only alternative to rule by pocketbooks.” Rich oligarchs always subject nations to the “ideals of the stock exchange, the marketplace, and the factory” unless aristocrats stop them.

4. Elections are Lotteries: Aristocracies free leaders from the “lottery of elections.” French philosopher Renan predicted that elections will be the triumph of “mediocrity” as they’ll put “knaves and quacks upon the throne.”

5. The Case of England: “England’s leaders were trained for public place from their boyhood; first at home, then at Eton or Harrow, then at Oxford or Cambridge, and then by appointment to arduous minor offices. It was these men who lifted little England to the top of the world.”

6. Slow Is fast: Will Durant writes that societies cannot change too quickly because “large bodies must move slowly.” But what about science progressing rapidly? The analogy breaks down when you understand that “society is not a laboratory, and men do not submit to vivisection.” Science thrives on trial and error; doing trial and error in political affairs racks up the body count in millions. Ask Chairman Mao.

7. Traditions as Memory. Will Durant: “The sanity of the individual lies in the continuity of his memory; the sanity of a group lies in the continuity of its traditions.” Progressives are strangely proud of their amnesia.

8. Aristocracy of the soul. Durant defines the “aristocracy of soul”: “A vigor and yet ease of carriage, a sureness of touch in judgment and taste, a readiness of wit, an unassuming dignity and an unfailing generosity.”

9. The Aristocratic Peace. Durant writes that equality is the breeding ground of violence: “Peace is between unequals; the pretense of equality brings a perennial tug of war.” Only by accepting the “natural inequality of men in intellect and will” can we realize the “hypocrisy of egalitarian institutions.” Aristocratic peace demands that we do not lie.

The arc of history is long, but it bends towards the return of aristocracy...

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[Wise Mentor | Leadership @thewisementor]

Musashi Miyamoto wrote the Dokkōdō or The Way of Walking Alone.

It consisted of 21 rules to live life by.

The rules are strict yet honest and powerful:

[Classic Rock In Pics @crockpics]

Eddie Van Halen in Jacksonville, Florida, 1984. Photo by Ebet Roberts.

[opang sumarwoto @opang_sos]

Buzzer & influencer bakal dibuldozer?
Weh.
Sapa sangka secepet itu.

[▲•▼ @samsarigged]

Cuma mo bilang: HATI-HATI sama narasi "KPU curang" atau "kecurangan masif" kalo alasannya itu Sirekap 😅 kenapa?

1. Sirekap tidak pengaruh ke hitungan akhir. Tupoksinya adalah untuk mencegah kecurangan (gambar 1)

2. Thread ini akan menjelaskan ttg asal-usul dan jeroan Sirekap:

[Sean Kelly @seanpk]

I read a 380-year old book by Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest Samurai to ever live.

In it, he reveals his philosophy for achieving mastery in ONE sentence - "道を広く理解すれば、すべてのものにそれを見ることができます"

Joe Rogan was so blown away by that line, that he got Musashi tattooed on his arm.

Translation:

“If you know the way broadly, you will see it in everything” 
The way you do one thing is the way you do everything 

Let me explain what it means and why Joe Rogan got Musashi tattooed on him -

Miyamoto Musashi was an undisputed master of the art of the sword. Undefeated in 62+ duels, he killed many of his opponents.

But he also managed to develop total mastery in Calligraphy, Painting, Philosophy and Combat Strategy. Very Da-Vinci like.

To become the greatest wielder of the sword, he had to completely submit himself to the 'WAY' of mastery.

The intensity of practice, persistence, observation and reflection required to be a master Samurai, teaches you the recipe for mastery in everything else.

By unlocking mastery in one skill, he unlocked the meta-skill of mastery itself.

He thus became extraordinary in a multitude of disciplines.

The "WAY" of mastery that Musashi refers to, has repeated mentions in Eastern traditions like Taoism and Zen. It's the fundamental approach to excellence in any skill.

In his book "5 Rings" Musashi explains his 'WAY' of mastery in swordsmanship through these four principles:

1. Singular Focus

Complete and uni-dimensional focus on the art of swordsmanship. Everything else in life is to support his dedication to the craft.

2. Continual Self-Reflection

You know more about yourself than anyone and thus you need to be your most observant critic.

3. Stripping Away your Ego

Miyamoto believed that one's ego can act as a hindrance in the way of achieving mastery. Ego is your identification with your past self. Unless you strip away your previous identity, you cannot create one anew.

4. Dedication to First Principles

A deep understanding of the fundamentals of the art form.

Reflecting on his best idea: The WAY you master one thing teaches you how to master anything.

My takeaway:

When I think about it, this applies to Elon Musk and Steve Jobs too.

In trying to build the best company of one kind (PayPal, Apple), they learned how to build the best company of ANY kind.

Building PayPal required assembling talent, driving technology breakthroughs, raising money and an immense amount of hardship.

These meta-skills enabled him to build ANY great company.

Steve Jobs learned how to spot exceptional talent at Apple first. He didn't get rich from Apple, before he was ousted. But made his fortune building a completely different kind of company - Pixar.

Their ability to build extraordinary companies of any kind cannot be traced back to something specific they did in their previous companies. The previous experiences actually taught them the meta-skill of company-building itself.

Musashi took this deeper than anyone. Mastering swordsmanship unlocked the door to mastery in everything else.

Understanding Musashi tells us how polymaths like Da Vinci, and Elon can be shockingly brilliant across fields.

There's universality to all mastery. There's a WAY.

“If you know the way broadly, you will see it in everything” 
The way you do one thing is the way you do everything

[Chance Gibbons | Modern Hercules @mindsetofstoics]

“Bad luck” is lack of discipline.

[opang sumarwoto @opang_sos]

Memento mori,
Ingat mati.
Amor fati,
Cintai takdir.

[Georges St-Pierre @GeorgesStPierre]

Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
~ Confucius