TRUE WEALTH (3rd Ed)
Worriless sleeping
Clear conscience
Reciprocal gratitude
Genuine sense you did your duty toward the Palestinians & other victims
Absence of envy
Foamy coffee
Crusty bread
Trustworthy friends & inexperienced enemies
Frequent smiles
No meals alone
Nice clothes in evening (& Sunday lunch)
No friends w/hypochondria
No gym classes
Gravel bicycling
Good digestive functions
No Zoom "meetings"
No chronic medication
Periodic surprises
Nothing to hide: financial and fiscal tranquility
Muscular strength & endurance
Ability to nap
Access to a hammock
A WAY TO LOSE FAT (My way - not the only way)):
The worst way to lose fat is to eat less and go jogging – this hardly works and makes you a moron.
1 Eating less makes you hungry – eventually you’ll cave-in.
A guide for new followers.
The number 1 cause of chronic disease, whether heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, gout, or almost anything you care to name, is insulin resistance.
Forget about the different 'anti-aging' theories. But I have some idea about the sort of lifestyle which keeps me *feeling* young at 60yrs.
Regardless of body weight:
EATING
1 Cut out seed oils
2 Cut out refined carbs and sugars
3 Reduce cereals/grains - pasta, bread,etc
TRUE WEALTH
Worriless sleeping
Clear conscience
Reciprocal gratitude
Absence of envy
Muscle strength
Frequent laughs
No meals alone
No gym classes
Good digestive functions
No meeting rooms
Periodic surprises
Foamy coffee
Crusty bread
Ability to nap
Access to a hammock
"It took 5 volumes to get the main point: "The main thread is that while there is inordinate uncertainty about what is going on, there is great certainty about what one should do about it." " - Nassim Taleb
[Thread] Nassim Taleb's 17 best one-line wisdom.
@nntalebbot@nntaleb@TalebWisdom
1. The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.
Gandhi was a fearless campaigner for the rights & dignity of all people, whose constant & unwavering promotion of non-violence as a tool to win over hearts and minds has forever left its mark on the world. He won my heart and I believe in his peaceful approach to handling hatred.
Ban government ads, stop the "self-indulgent" Rs 20,000 Crore "beautification drive" in Delhi and suspend official foreign tours.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for suggestions.
https://t.co/Dv3cpiK0OV
There are three intereventions that work together (1) Travel restrictions, (2) Testing and contact tracing (3) Lockdown. Any one separately doesn't work. All together do.