Chapter 2: Work When you grow up, you might not have a job What will our future look like with AI? Already, we are seeing signs of a very different world.For example, technologies already exist that can recommend books and videos to us based on our previous tastes. One day, it may be possible to … Read more
Chapter 1: Disillusionment The end of history has been postponed Humans are better at inventing tools than knowing how to use them wisely. Globalization, blockchain, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning are all buzzwords that are being repeatedly parroted around the world excitedly. You may have caught a recent TED talk peddling one or a … Read more
Self-Reliance was an essay written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In it, he explains to us why the answers we seek are not found in trusting authority, blind religious faith, or following convention. He impels us to look inwards – to understand that, the rules that govern society were constructed by human beings, they were not … Read more
Avoid stepping into a great man’s shoes Don’t step into the shadow of the past. When you’re trying to fill the shoes of those who came for you, you will likely fail. Throughout history, there have been many examples of men who had the wisdom of finding their own area of competence, rather than emulate … Read more
Law 40: Despise the Free Lunch Don’t fall for “free” gifts. There is a saying in business, “if you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” Things that are offered for free have hidden strings attached that might be much more valuable that the product. When people play free games, or log into … Read more
Law 38: Think as You Like, but Behave like Others If you feel irritated by the absurd remarks of two people whose conversation you happen to overhear, you should imagine that you are listening to the dialogue of two fools in a comedy. The man who comes into the world with the notion that he … Read more
Law 36: Disdain the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge You should never make it apparent that you have been unable to attain something that you want. It is much wiser to treat what you secretly want with disdain, as this will bring it closer to you. The Fox and the … Read more
Law 35: Master the Art of Timing Space we can recover, time never. Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769-1821 Being in a hurry will make it seem that you lack self-control. Don’t rush. Be a student of time, learn how to master it by being patient and striking at the right moment. Mr. Shih had two sons: one … Read more
Law 34: Be Royal in your own Fashion, Act like a king to be treated like one Don’t be too humble. You will be treated the way you treat yourself. You will be thought of the way you think of yourself. Project confidence and a regal demeanor and others will respect you for it. If … Read more
Law 31: Control the options: get others to play with the cards you deal For the wounds and every other evil that men inflict upon themselves spontaneously, and of their own choice, are in the long run less painful than those inflicted by others. -Niccolò Machiavelli It is wiser to avoid exerting strength if you … Read more