#philosophy

by Winston Ash on Business

Gambler and Banker

I admit it. I’m addicted. The high of winning is greater than the low of losing; and, I crave that moment right before I know the answer. The moment of truth. Where options abound and the probabilities are endless. Fire in my belly from both fear and excitement. Losing only hurts for a while, but winning. That can hold me over.

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When I have decisions that have consequences – read, all. I try to figure out all the angles and outcomes. Then I assign a probability to them. All this happens in an instant. At the end I make the best guess and roll the die. Win, lose, or draw the game is on now. And I’m excited.
 
Why do I say gambler and banker? Because that other side of me is a banker. The conservative, penny-pincher with T-rex arms when it comes time to paying. This part of me makes sure that every move makes sense and pays off. Getting this guy to put up money is like getting an addict to part with drugs. Not a pretty sight. Smart, consistent play that maximizes long-term wealth generation is what I’m all about on this end. What does that mumbo jumbo mean? 
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Photo by Michał Parzuchowski on Unsplash.com

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And in that space where both are happy is where I try to live my days. Blissful ignorance of the greatest upside. But a wary eye turned toward the downside risk.
 
Where do you spend your days?
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by Winston Ash on Business

Go Do Work

No one is going to hand you success. 
You must go out and get it yourself. 
That’s why you are here. 
To dominate. To conquer. 
Both the world, and yourself …
 
by Winston Ash on #Life Lessons

Do Your Best

Deeper. Faster. Better. Smarter. Stronger. Healthier.
 
The common thread: Progress.
 
Yesterday’s results set today’s benchmark.
 
Striving for more. Always.
 
“Do your best.”
 
What is the alternative?
 
Follow that line. It goes nowhere good.
 
Which path?
 
Think.
 
by Winston Ash on Founder Journal

Natural curiosity

 

The plan forms itself. No effort from me. I realize the potential.

Move fast by moving slow. I’ve heard the saying. Let’s act on it.

The many subjects to study. The outcome: simple. Learn more. Apply the knowledge. I like problems. Solving them. Then on to harder problems. Each problem a stepping stone to the next.

Great! Natural curiosity. Use this to my advantage. I get bored with the usual. Instead look for harder problems to solve.

I’m old, but does that have meaning? 31 means I’m older than most and younger than some. No. It has no bearing. Begin at once.

Put ego aside. Start from the easiest problem that I can’t solve. Learn and learn.

Stack knowledge, compress and use it.

Let curiosity be my guide. Knowledge does not come without the effort.

Were the books right? Reap and sow.

 
by Winston Ash on Founder Journal

Better questions

The thought struck me hard. Like a lightning bolt.

Maybe I don’t need the answers. Maybe I need better questions. 

The pursuit of knowledge. Of truth. The way forward. 

Will I ever know all? No. But, I will know more. 

And my quest began. My mind ached for knowledge. More and more. 

No time to relax. 

I poured over books. Took classes I thought I didn’t like. Read everything, always. And I didn’t form opinions. 

I analyzed. Looked for patterns. And searched. 

That was how my days were consumed. Bit by bit. Each story, article, and headline. Consumed, analyzed, and categorized. 

Will I ever find answers? 

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