ERIC KIM

https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/16/one-rep-max-philosophy-to-life/ Simple idea: In life, strive to achieve your ‘ one rep max ‘ in business , entrepreneurship , powerlifting , and life. For example: See to achieve a ‘ proof of concept ‘ by seeing how much you can sell a certain product for, your hourly consulting rate, or your services and workshop fees. Strive to increase your one rep...

Care, courage -- same word (' cor ' which is Latin for "heart").  Proto-Indo-European ' *ker ' -- the root of everything, your heart. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/15/care-is-courage/

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Mental: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/13/eric-kim-billionaire-mindset/

Strive for uber-simple . The simpler, the better. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/12/never-stop-simplifying-2/

My personal thoughts on the importance of tolerance in society: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/11/eric-kim-philosophy-of-tolerance/ Audio File download: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ALL-Philosophy-of-Tolerance-by-ERIC-KIM.m4a

In praise of (semi) long-term thinking: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/09/think-30-years-ahead/

Everyday, strive to improve (at least) .5%, or 1%, or whatever percentage. Even a tiny tiny tiny improvement everyday, compounded over a year is insane gains! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/08/the-kaizen-approach-to-life/

This seems very counter-intuitive, but the best time to start your own business and entrepreneurial endeavor is during uncertain times (like now!) https://youtu.be/vk4jAB79wLc More >>>

No matter what your background or who you is, your opinion is valuable. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/06/your-opinion-is-valuable/

Photography is everything . https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/06/photography-philosophy/

Why do we separate mental health with our physiological (bodily) health? https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/05/mental-health-is-physiological-health/

You don’t need to depend on others to grant you legitimacy. You stand on your own two feet; you grant yourself legitimacy. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/05/self-legitimacy/

We humans are biological beings. Shouldn't we prioritize our biological health and biological happiness? https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/05/biological-health-and-happiness/

Create the change which you wish to see manifested in the real world. Entrepreneurship as the art of risk-taking to create something interesting, unique, useful, or great for your own benefit and the benefit of all of mankind: MORE: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/04/photography-entrepreneurship-101-presentation-by-eric-kim/ PDF: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2...

If we think about American cultural hegemony over the planet, then certainly ... being an 'American' is less about a nationality or place, but perhaps more of an attitude or code of living. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/07/03/the-american-attitude-is-open-to-all/

Perhaps we should head towards a more modular future ... less reliance on buying stuff. Instead, focus on BUILDING things. CREATING THINGS! Creating things from scratch. Don't buy a Lambo; rather... start with a beater car and build it up! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/30/towards-a-modular-future/

Virtue is the goal: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/30/virtue-3/ What is virtue? Human grandeur. Human greatness. What it means is to be great, high and mighty, WITHOUT the pettiness and bullshit. Virtue as a 'via negativa' concept; you become MORE VIRTUOUS by being less petty, less scared, and less small.

Enthusiasm means 'a god dwelling within you' [ enthousiasmós ]. You cannot fake it. You cannot also fake passion nor true love. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/29/you-cannot-fake-enthusiasm/

Be you: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/29/dont-censor-yourself/

Critical thinking is better: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/28/towards-a-more-critical-and-rigorous-line-of-thinking/

Don't get suckered!

The more ghetto, the better! A combination of 'creative constraints' and approaching a 'MacGyver' approach to life: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/28/in-praise-of-a-ghetto-lifestyle/

Why notions of 'race' are fallacious and hugely problematic: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/26/eric-kim-critique-of-race/

The soul ain't some random gaseous substance which can exist independently of your body. No. Your body is your soul, and your soul is your body. Which means: when your body dies, your soul dies too . https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2020/06/25/the-body-is-the-soul-2/