🔥 Campfire 5
Social status, why all the best things in life are backward, and the lie of being original.
Social Status - Down the Rabbit Hole
If you are even barely interested in human behavior, you'll find this piece awesome. Kevin Simler from Melting Asphalt has published this piece back in 2015, but it resonated with me a lot.
In the article, Kevin offers a "red pill" (of sorts) into social status. He dives into the rabbit hole of human behavior patterns that shape social status. Among them, dominance, prestige, and admiration. God, this was the best 30 minutes I've spent reading last week.
Read full article (warning: it's very long)
Why the Best Things in Life Are All Backwards
Trying too hard to get what you want in life – like love, respect, and happiness – often has the opposite effect: you end up lonely, dejected, and miserable.
In his article, Mark Manson talks about the most important skills that anyone can develop. And it's the ability to let go of control when one wants it most.
You'll learn how this translates to (almost) all areas of life: control, freedom, happiness, and more.
If you are saying you're original, you're lying
In his recent thread, toph describes the top five creators that inspired him to brand his Twitter account.
Any creative process steals inspiration from other creators. To be unique is the steal what you like and to give it a personal twist.
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