ERIC KIM

My thoughts: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/16/could-nationalism-be-the-solution-to-racism/

You cannot get a certain message to spread or stick without propaganda: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/16/how-to-effectively-administer-propaganda/

In life, foods, and almost everything in life … bitter is better. For example coffee is sweet and enjoyful to us because it is bitter (small dose of poison, hormesis). Also, bitter greens (kale, collard greens) are only “healthy” to us because it is bitter (bitter substances stimulate our body’s physiological response). Similar in real life, it is the bitter experiences which make us better and im...

Let us say all the hoaxes, conspiracy theories or whatever is true. Then what? Like Andy Warhol said: Whenever I was criticized in life, I would just ask myself: “So what?” This fixed a lot of things. This is my point of interest. Let us say all the isms which exist in America and beyond are true and irrefutable. Then the question comes: So what are you gonna do about it? https://erickimphotograph...

In times of extreme stress are the best opportunities for you to thrive: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/13/how-to-thrive-in-todays-brave-new-covid-world/

To be rich and poor is mostly a mindset thing: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/12/rich-photographer-poor-photographer/

Why I'm betting big on monochrome : https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/11/why-monochrome-is-the-future/

Why I’m so greedy for the gains: 1. ‘Greed’ is subjective The big problem: People tend to think that ‘greed’ means “evil”. But this is nonsense. Any human being who doesn’t want more is either mentally or physiologically sick. A human (and life in general) is about growth, augmentation, becoming bigger, better, and more. More: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/11/greedy-for-the-gains-2/

hat is the future of lifestyle? My thoughts: No travel More time stuck indoors The importance of mental and physical/physiological health Money as less important (why save up for a home, if you know that staying home all day sucks?) Existential dread — more people trying to find a purpose or direction in their life More people who want to be creative while stuck in quarantine A great chance to sta...

The goal ain't work for work sake. The goal is to only work on things you truly care for (what you got your heart in). The goal is purposeful productivity: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/10/purposeful-productivity/

Contrary to popular belief, most of the (good) internet trolls are actually highly intelligent, motivated, smart, and educated individuals. But why do they troll? Some of my thoughts: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/10/the-psychology-of-an-internet-troll/

How I do it: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/10/how-to-work-more/

Movement is the goal. To move the human mass. Movement should better be thought of as “motivation”— the initial motive force that gets us humans moving and going! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/10/movement-is-motivation/

I don't think I've ever read a comment online (or even in real life) which has personally benefitted me -- whether it be a positive one or negative one. No great ideas are created via committee. Avoid the trap of trying to placate others. Have extreme faith in yourself, your own ideas, and propagate them widely: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/09/why-i-dont-read-comments/

How did Trump win? Easy; the liberal media gave him probably $1 trillion dollars worth of free marketing and advertising. Humans aren’t rational or objective. We are emotional beings. This means: As as long you’re in the media spotlight, you will win. MORE: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/09/all-press-is-good-press/

Towards a ' via negativa ' notion of productivity: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/09/in-praise-of-productivity/

Why I bought Bitcoin (BTC) and Digibyte (DGB) and think cryptocurrency (and other forms of crypto, like digital ledgers) are the future for photographers and this brave new digital economy: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/08/bitcoin-and-cryptocurrency-for-photographers/

Happy hacks: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/08/happiness-101/

The brave new world of (future) living: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/08/the-future-of-living/

No real identity, no real opinion:

Or in other words: Yes, your opinion is valuable! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/07/why-blogging-vlogging-and-internet-media-is-more-important-than-ever/

To schedule is less wise. Better to takes a ' Bayes ' approach -- a combination of tinkering with your schedule, going with the flow, following your gut (and legs ) and not putting yourself into a ' Procrustean bed ' of a (boring and rigid) schedule. MORE: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/07/why-i-dont-schedule/

We all love video games. But ... life (real life, embodied reality) is *THE* best video game! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/07/real-life-is-the-ultimate-video-game/

No marketing, no future: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/07/photography-marketing-101-2/

Because most people are either cowards (no skin in the game), or their opinion (online) depends on advertising, revenue, sponsorship, etc: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/08/06/why-is-everyone-so-fake/