In northern Russia along the East Siberian Sea is a place called Yakutia, one of the coldest human populated regions in the world.
Imagine beginning most days of the year by fetching a block of ice to add to a large barrel of water that your family needs for drinking, cooking, and washing throughout the day. Read more
The challenge with those who regularly make selfish choices is that typically, they are unaware of the pain and hurt that they create for others. For the purpose of streamlining these thoughts, let's call such people egoists: those who are preoccupied with their own interests.
My life experiences have led me to believe that the vast majority of egoists behave the way they do because they carry significant unresolved pain within, often some combination of not having received sufficient love and being put down by those they most needed to be nurtured by as youngsters. Read more
It's important to note that any activity that requires that you maintain your balance - be it while on your feet, hands, pelvis, or a combination thereof - will develop your joint position sense, thereby strengthening your immunity against slips and falls. Read more
Growing up as a visible minority of immigrant parents in a predominately Caucasian town in Canada, I gradually learned that many people in that town conflated my parents' English language ability with their intelligence. It was almost as though for many, the subconscious mind automatically assigned a positive correlation between language proficiency and intelligence. The thinking must have been something like: Well, they run a variety store and I have to dumb down my words when speaking to them, so they can't be very smart. Read more
This is an excellent overview of the global macroeconomic landscape and the natural path of societies as they print fiat currencies that aren't backed by commodities or are otherwise provably scarce.
Ray Dalio's comprehensive book on this topic can be found at the following pages: Read more
Natalie Brunnell is journalist turned podcaster who has become a leading voice in the Bitcoin community. Here, Peter McCormack of "What Bitcoin Did" puts the spotlight on Natalie's immigration story and why she is determined to help more people understand that Bitcoin offers hope for a more fair and inclusive financial system for all. Read more
