Ryan Holiday on Peter Thiel’s thought process: “Thiel's default state is to embody contradiction. Doing so is what makes him such a brilliant investor, considering each trade and investment anew from a dozen perspectives, seeing what others aren't able to see and doing it on a regenerative basis. A friend would say that 'Peter is of two minds on everything. If you were able to open his skull, you would see a number of Mexican standoffs between powerful antagonistic ideas you wouldn't think could be safely housed in the same brain.’”

“Open-mindedness is the willingness to search actively for evidence against one’s favored beliefs, plans, or goals, and to weigh such evidence fairly when it is available. Being open-minded does not imply that one is indecisive, wishy-washy, or incapable of thinking for one’s self. After considering various alternatives, an open-minded person can take a firm stand on a position and act accordingly.” https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/newsletters/authentichappinesscoaching/open-mindedness#:~:text=Definition,of%20thinking%20for%20one's%20self.

Some people hold strong opinions, strongly held.

Whoa Amber is the color of your energy Whoa Shades of gold displayed naturally

Covid hair when all my work contact was over Zoom calls. Just let the locks grow.

That one time I was The Dude for Halloween

I try to not test my wife but you do you 😬

You sure have a lot of fawns

Hopefully you’re not stuck in your garage tonight!

Therapy actually helping people breaks a lot of world views.

From your employer?

Do you follow the NBA? Because I have lots of NBA podcast recommendations…

It’s crazy, they just send you home with a baby. No instruction manual or anything.

We need a vlog feed. Just autoplay the most recent vlog uploaded to #nostr and work your way down.

Cinnamonetary policy?

Freedom is allowing people to conduct their lives freely even if their choices do not align with your values.

With his work, I don’t even know where to begin.

Another day of baby snuggles

Our dog got hit by a car today. He got some stitches and is on some meds but all in all he’s pretty damn lucky. No ruptured organs or broken bones. A good reminder to love what you have before it’s gone 💜

MC Eschera

Kind of sick of listening to Lana Del Rey. I like her music but why is she on every playlist?

I only trust my jasmine rice skills. I am not an expert on *all* rice.

Our friend made this bouquet to look like fireworks

The key to good jasmine rice is to fluff it as soon as it’s done cooking.

Growing up I was always worried about falling in quicksand. 35 years in and I still haven’t encountered it.

They don’t bite? Asking for a friend.

If I could stop time I’d stop it for a few hours in the morning so I can sleep in a little bit. Toddler has been waking up at 5:30 every day for the past month 😴.

I really hope Tatum doesn’t play this year.

People talking about dips got me hungry.

Recipe?

Love Old Rag!

Flavored beer isn’t typically my favorite but Leinenkugel felt right and Pumpkin Head originated in my hometown.

Good morning ☀️

Bought both summer shandy and pumpkin head for Labor Day weekend. Goodbye summer, hello fall in beer form.