Tag: Lindy

• How To Think About Others’ Opinions (Both Good And Bad)

  “Then what is to be prized? An audience clapping? No. No more than the clacking of their tongues. Which is all that public praise amounts to—a clacking of tongues.” – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

  The problem with listening to other people’s opinions is that there can be numerous opinions, each differing from the others.

  So which opinions should we listen to?

  The opinions of people who are of good character and live in a virtuous way.

  Because if we listen to anyone, we’re bound to get into trouble.

  Because most people can’t even live up to their own standards, never mind tell you or me what to do.

  No matter what anyone says or does, it’s helpful for you to form your own opinions based on time-tested wisdom ( and your own experiences).

  For example, I enjoy reading texts on Stoic philosophy and am becoming increasingly interested in Christianity.

  You see, these schools of thought have a moral framework that can help you make sense of whatever challenge you face and face it with virtue and dignity.

  If you focus on time-tested wisdom, I.e religion and philosophy, compared to listening to the clacking tongues of the crowd, you’re bound to make better and more effective decisions.

  The bottom line is that you shouldn’t base your decisions and choices on the opinions of the crowd (especially in this clown world).

  And instead, it makes more sense to delve deeply into philosophy and other wisdom-laden texts, so that you can develop good character and make decisions based on time-proven wisdom and heuristics, rather than fleeting opinions of the moment. 

  When I find myself at a crossroads, I often turn to Stoic philosophy and the Bible for guidance, and it has never let me down. 

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  18th Sep 2025

  Lindy, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism, wisdom

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• The Modern Day Problem (Information Overload) And What To Do About It

  Now, more good information than ever before in history is accessible within the click of your fingers.

  But there is so much information that separating the wheat from the chaff can be challenging.

  The good news is that ChatGPT and other AI language models are getting better and giving us the most helpful information for our queries, but they’re still not perfect.

  Even so, with so much information available, it can be difficult to find advice that actually works.

  How I Know If Advice Is Worth Listening To

  First, I check to see if the person peddling the advice uses it himself and if he’s achieved the desired result with it.

  If he doesn’t practice his advice (he has no skin in the game), I will ignore it.

  If he doesn’t follow his advice, why should I?

  Are other people peddling this advice? 

  If the same advice is common among experts, it must have some merit.

  But if someone is completely trying to reinvent the wheel or completely underestimating the contribution of others in whatever advice they’re trying to peddle, I immediately get skeptical.

  Does this advice stand the test of time?

  Usually, good advice is timeproof, meaning it will always be applicable. If the advice you’ve got ticks this box, it’s bound to be good advice.

  Look at the reputation of the person giving you the advice. If they’ve got a good reputation and integrity, I’d be more inclined to believe what they’re saying.

  Read great books that have stood the test of time; this is a great way to obtain timeless wisdom.

  Some Examples Of Timeless Advice That Has Helped Me

  To get stronger, I’ve learned about progressive overload—the more weight you lift with good form, the stronger and bigger your muscles become ( all fitness experts agree on this).

  To lose fat, you need to be in a calorie deficit. Eat fewer calories than you burn, creating a calorie deficit in which your body burns your fat stores, so you lose weight ( all fitness and nutrition experts agree on this). 

  Live below your means; this way, you’ll never be destitute. (agreed upon by many financial experts and gurus going back many years, even to ancient Greece).

  Socrates said, “He is richest who is content with the least.”

  I have many more examples of timeless advice that I’ve learned, but these are a few that I can think of off the top of my head.

  The Bottom Line

  Sifting through good and bad advice can be tough, but following the steps in this post, you should be able to separate the wheat from the chaff and obtain good advice that works.

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  7th Jul 2025

  information overload, Lindy, mental-health, nassim taleb, timeless, wisdom

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