In Pursuit of Wisdom

I have an unbelievable story to share with you all—it's been a rollercoaster of emotions this past week! Remember back in 2017 to 2019 when I was diving deep into the world of cryptocurrencies? I participated in a bunch of ICOs for small cryptos across various exchanges. To be honest, it didn't go as planned, and I ended up losing about $70,000 USD. It was a tough lesson, and I kind of stepped away from the crypto scene after that. Fast forward to about a week ago, I received an email from KuCoin, one of the exchanges I used back then. The email mentioned that KuCoin is closing its operations in the USA and that if I had any coins left, I should withdraw them within the next few days. I was swamped with other things and didn't think much of it—I assumed maybe I had a few dollars left at most. So, I didn't even open the email immediately. Today, I finally had some free time and decided to check out that email. After a lot of trial and error (I hadn't logged into that...

The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms  by  Nassim Nicholas Taleb  is a sharp, thought-provoking collection of short insights that really make you stop and think. Taleb touches on everything from uncertainty and randomness to human nature and how much we actually don't know. It’s a bit like  The Prophet  by  Kahlil Gibran  and  Sovietsky Koutukov  by  Masud Mahmood —packed with wisdom you want to keep coming back to. I finished the Audible version and liked it so much that I ordered the hardcover, because, like those two books, I plan to read it every once in a while. Taleb’s style is witty and to the point, but these aphorisms have layers that take time to fully appreciate. If you enjoy deep, bite-sized philosophical insights, this book is definitely worth adding to your shelf. Here are some quotes from the book that resonate well with me -  True humility is when you can surprise yourself more than others; the...