Tag: value
Social Interactions as Offers With Value
https://twitter.com/loquitur_ponte/status/1941162662785585443 Interesting throughout.
The Eulogy Method is Bunk
"It might sound morbid, but it’s worth beginning with the end in mind. Specifically, your funeral. Simply ask yourself: “What would I feel good about someone saying in my eulogy?” Think about what you’d like a family member, a close friend, a distant relative, or a co-worker, to say at your funeral. This method helps … Continue reading The Eulogy Method is Bunk
College Return-on-Investment (ROI)
Open Question: Is a college education worth the expense, including tuition, opportunity costs, debt obligation, etc.? "Using data from the expanded College Scorecard, this report ranks 4,500 colleges and universities by return on investment. A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges finds that bachelor’s degrees from private colleges, on average, have higher ROI than degrees from … Continue reading College Return-on-Investment (ROI)
Bentoism
"Bentoism was introduced in a book called This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World by Yancey Strickler that theorizes that the world operates according to a limited understanding of self-interest. We see Now Me as the only rational perspective. The other spaces are seen as emotional or nebulous when they’re … Continue reading Bentoism
DRMacIver’s Notebook: Notes on Disagreement
"If you are disagreeing with someone you don't trust and don't value (e.g. because you think they're a jerk or out to get you), your disagreement is adversarial. Your goal is to manipulate them into a desired outcome, not resolve the disagreement per se. You don't need them to agree with you, just to do … Continue reading DRMacIver’s Notebook: Notes on Disagreement
F*ck [Fuck] you. Pay me.
https://vimeo.com/22053820 I was reminded of this talk recently. Thought it was worth adding since the advice is timeless, even though it is relatively old. The only thing I don't like is the use of the word, "fuck," and the cutesy obscured spelling of it. Here's an idea, if the word "fuck," is inappropriate, don't use … Continue reading F*ck [Fuck] you. Pay me.
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