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I heard an uplifting song on the radio the other day called "Be Nice." Later, I was at church and as I was thinking about things, I thought about how the beatitudes really are excellent guidelines to live life by: Blessed are the poor in spirit, ... more
I recently made another decision to simplify my life and avoid decision fatigue. Inspired by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and President Obama, I now wear the same thing to work essentially every day. I have a unique body shape that i... more
As a Family Medicine doctor, I have some pride in my specialty and am likely a bit biased over the benefits Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) provide to individuals. Today, I thought I would look up evidence on those benefits. To say I was surprised... more
I enjoy running, and most races give shirts commemorating the race. Here are some of mine: [gallery columns="4" size="large" link="none" ids="669,672,679,681,678,683,671,682,670,677,680,668,673,676,675,674"] more
... but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Genesis 2:17 more
There are a lot of financial books, and it can be daunting to choose which books to learn from. Here are my recommendations to read, it this order: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley and Wi... more
I love the idea of [automaticity]: Automating what you can in life so that you can think about the things that are important to think about, do the things that are important to do, enjoy the things that you truly enjoy, and prioritize the things ... more
It is a profoundly erroneous truism that we should cultivate the habit of thinking of what we are doing. The preceise opposite is the case. Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinkin... more
x*(g) = r r*1.3 = s s+m*100 = t Example (200lbs male running 5miles): 200*11*1.3+5*100= 3360 calories x = weight in lbs g = gender multiplier (women 10; men 11) r = resting metabolic rate s = number of calories burned with standard everyday activ... more
Big data may mean more information, but it also means more false information. - Nassim Taleb more