January 2012
10 posts
Love, Rationality, and Economics
Economists are irrational for making the assumption that humans are rational in their decision making.
One of the primary principles that we learn as economics students include the fact that all the micro/macroeconomic models and theories in our textbooks are based upon the assumption that humans engage in rational behaviors.
But do humans really?
Obviously, the answer is not.
Behavioral...
Important Emotional Equations
Nietzsche: “He who has a why can bear with almost any how”
—>”Extremes of anguish need not destroy the soul if a sense of purpose remains”
Buddhism: “Pain may be unavoidable but suffering is optional, and it’s the product of struggling against pain”
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Emotions = “events + beliefs about events”
Self-esteem=...
“Real success comes from the quality of your relationships and the emotions that...”
10 Questions That Create Success
By Geoffrey James from inc.com.
Think that success means making lots of money? Think again.
Pictures of dead presidents have never made anybody happy. And how can you be successful if you’re not happy? And buying things with that all money isn’t much better. A new car, for instance, might tickle your fancy for a day or two–but pride of ownership is temporary.
Real success comes...
Better Late Than Never
It’s so common for people my age to say that they want to go through the professional/ideal route before finally choosing to do their ‘true passions’ by the time they’re much much older.
For example:
“I will be selling my soul to investment banking for a couple of years..And then I will do whatever I want. Perhaps start a non-profit and help those who are less...
“Happiness comes from the intersection of what you love, what you’re good...”
+ Intelligence = + Cluelessness
“I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing” -Socrates
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As the first week of the 4th semester of my undergraduate career is passing, I have come to realize that the more I learn about various subjects, the more clueless I become.
Oh………………..and the more ‘stupid’ I feel....
Identity Crisis
I often question myself whether I am more American or Indonesian. Ever since I got my US permanent residency at the end of last year (hurray!), I do feel like I need to know where I wish to permanently reside.
I’ve spent a total of more than 20% of my life living in the United States, with the majority of those times during the last few years of my life. Easy to say, my current self has...
50 Things an Undergraduate Student Needs to Know
By Ben Jones, MIT Director of Communications
Your friends will change a lot over the next four years. Let them.
Call someone you love back home a few times a week, even if just for a few minutes.
In college more than ever before, songs will attach themselves to memories. Every month or two, make a mix cd, mp3 folder, whatever - just make sure you keep copies of these songs. Ten years out,...
2012
In 2012, there are several aspects of my mindset that desperately need to be altered.
One of them is my tendency to always focus too much on where I wish my life to end -sacrificing present happiness for indefinite future success.
As one of this year’s many resolutions, I wish to emphasize deep into my mind and soul that my life should be focused on the journey, not the end of the map....
