Tedtalk, Call of Compassion, Brain.fm, Can’t Hurt Me
Fulfilling week! At least that’s what I tell myself. It was the first time I attended a TEDtalk conference. For years, I have waited for this opportunity. YouTube was where I would watch and get inspiration but the feeling was never like I experienced at the event. Although the event has hosted by the university, every bit of the idea was interventions, motivating, and thought-provoking. Similar to any other TEDtalk.
- Speaker Dr. Ashley talked about attachment hats. Throughout the talk, I learned about five principles of Romantic Attachment style: attachment is intertwined with fear, childhood affects adult attachment, attachment styles vary, attachment underlies conflict, and attachment is key to connections.
- Speaker Paul Rose discussed music education. Here is shocking data. 90% of music conductors are white. And that argues the cliche argument of having diversity in the music world. The premise of his speech was that we should have inclusive music, diverse skin colors, different sounds, and reeducate teachers about music.
It was all fascinating but I just wanted to go. Didn’t care about who the speakers were.
lunch and snack breaks went a lot better because of one change.
Each break was a little awkward because I didn’t know anybody. Girls had their girlfriends. As always. Boys had their buddies. For lunch, I tried being social as much as possible. As I stood in line, I talked with people besides, behind, and in front of me. Even to the food server. In the past, I probably wouldn’t have tried talking to anybody. I just didn’t bother. Now, I’ve realized that these occasions talking is necessary. Strangers. So what I ask myself. Embrace the awkward and become acquainted. I have learned that it’s supposed to be awkward at first. I’m just taking it because I want to improve my social skills. I feel that not many people start conversations. Be the first, my friend. Like me.
Anyways, that was the whole shebang of the week.
🎒What I’m learning at school -
- 🗣 Public Speaking. I signed up for a public deliberation speech about Russia and Ukraine situation. Yeah, not the most credible topic as of now. But it got me excited.
- 🌉 Economics. Here are some labor market facts: evaluating worker effort is still hard to evaluate (not enough data), wages are growing fastest for high school graduates, and wage cuts are rare during economic turmoils.
- John Stewart Mill. One of the most important philosophers and economists of the 19th century. He believed in the moral theory called utilitarianism. The concept meant that actions which lead to happiness are right and ones that lead to suffering are wrong. It’s extremely complicated to deduce. Because actions that lead to individual happiness can lead to suffering for another. During the pandemic, I watched a notable course about justice taught by Micheal Sandal, an American philosopher. It was brilliant. You’ll learn everything there’s to know about the pros and cons of being a utilitarian.
What I’ve been reading -
📰 News. The world’s most powerful telescope came out. Lasik, one of the most common forms of laser vision-correction surgery, would not be possible in its current form without the scanning Shack-Hartmann system, a sensor tech initially created for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which was launched in December 2021. Just last year, more than 800,000 people received laser vision correction surgery. It’s considered the most advanced space telescope — 100 times more powerful than the Hubble — the Webb took NASA 30 years and $10 billion to build. Yeah, that’s lots of money for a damn telescope.
📰 News. Does Covid have an end date? WHO has been meeting every three months to decide whether or not to continue calling Covid a “pandemic.” The group is expected to keep the label through April — and most likely June as well — and with it, several programs that directly help low-income countries. But if the WHO removes the label, then projects like Covax to help vaccinate low-income nations and pledges from drug companies to leave patents off Covid drugs could disappear. Harvard epidemiologist Caroline Buckee told Science that the ultimate decision to end the pandemic would come down to “an opinion-based consensus” from within the WHO.
📝 Article. The list of retailers halting operations in Russia grows. It’s insane. Huge corporations like Apple, H&M, Ikea, and more are closing or pausing their operations in Russia.
📖 Book. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. There were just so many nuggets of wisdom in this small book. He was a Roman emperor and this book was never meant to be for the public. It was his journal entries. You’ll learn about courage, manhood, intelligence, kindness, and struggles in life. Man. He had a lot of mentors. Hope you’ll enjoy the read.
📖 Book. Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. Listening to the audio version is much better. I’m glad to purchase this book in Audible. Goggins is a military veteran who defies all odds in life. Grew up humiliated, beaten up by his tough father, and hated life. But you’ll discover true meaning and lessons from hardship. He often preaches “motivation is crap.” That got me pondering most definitely.
What I’ve been listening to -
🎙 Podcast. Hugh Jackman on the Tim Ferris Show. He opens up to many experiences he had as a movie actor, singer, and reader. This guy reads first thing in the morning every day, which is inspiring. Exploring certain actors’ approaches to life is definitely worth the investment. There is a great amount of ROI from paying attention to this actor. I also loved all of his movies.
I listen to podcasts on Airr. I discovered this app from Ali Abdaal. You can take notes while listening to your favorite episode. 🤯
🎶 Music. Call of Compassion by Nawang Khechog (Tibetan flute player) and Peter Kater (piano player). Beautiful listen. It’s the perfect balance between western and eastern music.
I listen to my music from Spotify and sometimes YouTubeMusic. If you are interested, check out my studying playlist.
What I discovered -
📲 App. Brain.fm. This application is brilliant. It makes you super focused with the built-in timer and music. No lyrics, just the way I like it. Minimal, practical, and effective. Iman Gadzhi recommended this application in his monk mode video.
💭 insightful Quotes -
“It’s a delicate thing, finding the balance between demanding that your people perform and not instilling a fear of failure in them.”
The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger. With the help of 📥 Readwise.
Have a good one,
Banza
The list of retailers halting operations in Russia grows: Uniqlo, Burger King, and more
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Uniqlo and Burger King are among the latest to press pause.
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