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Dead Man's Shoe/ Real IAS interview recording/Portable neck fan

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Dear all

The idiom "Dead Man's Shoe" typically refers to a situation where there's only one available opportunity, and it becomes accessible only when someone else vacates their position, often through retirement, resignation, or unfortunate circumstances.

In a corporate context, this could be illustrated by a senior executive waiting for a promotion to a higher position. They might be qualified for the role, but until the current occupant of that position leaves, either voluntarily or involuntarily, they can't advance.
So, they're essentially waiting for the "Dead Man's Shoe" to become available.

**One Video I Enjoyed** 
UPSC IAS Examination is one of the toughest examination of the world. Here is an interview recording of one such exam. 





**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**
Why Children are Happy.

10 hours of work in 2.

**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**

History of Google Search.
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History of the web.
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Brother of the website 12ft.io
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**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked** 
The farther you travel down that path of accomplishment, whatever it may be, the more often you meet other successful people who make you feel insignificant. It doesn’t matter how well you’re doing; your ego and their accomplishments make you feel like nothing—just as others make them feel the same way. It’s a cycle that goes on ad infinitum . . . while our brief time on earth—or the small window of opportunity we have here—does not.

One of the symptoms of approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important. —BERTRAND RUSSELL

“If an idiot were to tell you the same story every day for a year, you would end by believing it.”— Horace Mann

**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**
Don't document everything.

When an astronaut needs a pen.

**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**

AI Generated Image



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The 37 percent rule/ The Man who lived 14000years (movie)/Charlie Munger Quotes/

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The 37% rule, also called the optimal stopping theory, helps you make smart decisions when you have many choices. 

It says you should check out about the first third of your options to understand what's out there. 

37 percent rule


Then, after that, choose the first option that's better than any you've seen before. 

For instance, if you're hiring from 10 candidates, look at the first 4 (which is about 37% of 10), and then pick the first person who's better than those 4. 

This way, you increase your chances of picking the best option.

For more - 

**One Video I Enjoyed** 
A movie with no big budget but a masterpiece.
A very unique concept.


Movie Name : The Man from Earth



**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**

What's wrong with our taxation?


A guide to fix chronic low back pain.


**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**

Beautiful images of rivers never seen before.
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This is a map containing our always-growing archive of Stories of our collective struggles to build a better world.
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Here you'll find a variety of rather unusual paper toys, all free for you to print out and enjoy.
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**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked*

"Take a simple idea, and take it seriously."— Charlie Munger

"I see people rise in life who are not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. They go to bed every night a little wiser than they were when they got up and boy does that help."— Charlie Munger

Awareness, not age, leads to wisdom.”— Publius Syrus

**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

A wonderful short story.
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100 tiny changes to transform your life: from the one-minute rule to pyjama yoga.
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**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**

Courtesy: Cancer Patients Aid Association 



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Some good looking water bottles 

Stainless Steel Double Wall Water Bottle 1 Litre, Leakproof Rust Free Steel Bottle, Bottles for School, Office, Home, Gym (Wood)

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Alive and Kicking Phrase/Speak like a Leader/Complete Ramayana in Tweets

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 Dear all, 

You might have come across the saying "Abhi to hum Zinda Hain." from the Bollywood movie Welcome.


This reminds us of the idiom "Alive and Kicking."


"Alive and kicking" is an idiom that means someone or something is not only alive but also active and healthy. It emphasizes their vigor and continued existence.


There's an interesting story regarding the origin of this phrase or idiom.


Once, a frog stumbled upon a pail of milk. Frantically, it kicked its legs to stay afloat in the milk. It wasn't able to get out of the pail. But the frog didn't lose hope. It continued kicking to stay afloat.


Because of this repeated kicking, the milk began to churn. Slowly but surely, the milk transformed, thickening into creamy butter. The frog's relentless kicking had unwittingly turned the milk into butter, providing it with a buoyant surface to stand upon.


With a triumphant leap, it propelled itself out of the pail, landing safely on solid ground.


So, the phrase came.



**One Video I Enjoyed** 

Speak like a Leader



**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**

The complete Ramayana in Twitter thread. 

https://twitter.com/mvdhav/status/1749309566582743473


Justin Welsh runs a $5M/year solopreneur business with 92% margin.Here’s his advice and content strategy:

https://twitter.com/noahkagan/status/1737178819545698531


**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**


Hand-picked, informative and categorized Twitter threads.

The best Twitter threads all in one place. Choose from multiple categories: business, making money, book summaries and more.

https://awesomethread.com/


Personal website built by Justin Hall in 1994. He’s hailed as “the founding father of blogging.”

https://links.net


Experience the effect from movie inception 

https://inception.activetheory.dev/


**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked** 

 

"I think a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time."— Charlie Munger


"Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up. Discharge your duties faithfully and well. Systematically you get ahead, but not necessarily in fast spurts. Nevertheless, you build discipline by preparing for fast spurts. Slug it out one inch at a time, day by day. At the end of the day – if you live long enough – most people get what they deserve."— Charlie Munger


"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."— Charlie Munger


**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

Best mystery and thriller books.

https://time.com/collection/best-mystery-thriller-books/


Byron Wien’s 20 Life Lessons.

https://pws.blackstone.com/apac/education-insights/article/byron-wiens-20-life-lessons/


**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**



The Wounded Angel, Hugo Simberg, 1903, voted Finland's "national painting" during 2006

Source πŸ”— - https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Wounded_Angel_-_Hugo_Simberg.jpg#mw-jump-to-license


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Woozle Effect/Shape of Stories/Best Twitter Thread

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 Dear all

On 31st of October 2023 my palm was itching. 

Seeing this my wife said money is coming. 

For those who don't know, itchy palms ✋ mean that money πŸ’΅ is coming your way.

Atleast we Indian believe in it. And guess what salary credited in my bank account πŸ˜‚.

Their are many more such beliefs and superstitions are floating around the world which has no scientific or reliable base.

Photo by cottonbro studio from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-of-2-person-standing-in-front-of-white-and-black-stripe-wall-6491960/


So, this experience leads to today's term "The Woozle Phenomenon or Effect". 

The Woozle effect is the phenomenon where a false or exaggerated claim is repeatedly cited as evidence until it is widely accepted as true.

This can happen because people tend to trust information that they see repeated from multiple sources, even if the original sources are unreliable.


It has some serious consequences.

- It may be harmful for your or public health. For example, someone who believes that cow urine can cure cancer may delay seeking conventional medical treatment, which can lead to serious health problems.

- False or exaggerated claims can be used to divide people and sow distrust.

- It may erode the trust on science and institutions.


The Woozle effect is a serious problem that can have a significant impact on individuals and society as a whole. It is important to be aware of the Woozle effect and to be critical of the information that you see and hear.


**One Video I Enjoyed** 

Kurt Vonnegut on the Shape of Stories.





**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**

10 Thoughts on Reading from Naval.

https://twitter.com/1WriteofPassage/status/1720872048250286104


By age 25, you must be mature enough to realize…

https://twitter.com/TechnicalExec/status/1612060309400813570


**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**

Hand-picked, informative and categorized Twitter threads.

The best Twitter threads all in one place. Choose from multiple categories: business, making money, book summaries and more.

Link πŸ”— - https://awesomethread.com/


Personal website built by Justin Hall in 1994. He’s hailed as “the founding father of blogging.”

Link πŸ”— - https://links.net


Experience the effect from movie inception 

Link πŸ”— - https://inception.activetheory.dev/


**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked** 

Political language...is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind - George Orwell


Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.”― Robert Frost


The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. -Walt Disney


**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

Best inventions of 2023.

https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/


Naked beneath Our Clothes

Why I dragged my husband to a nudist resort.

https://commonreader.wustl.edu/c/naked-beneath-our-clothes/


**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**


Details: Published by The Associated Press, originally photographed by Jeff Widener

The Tank Man (also known as the Unknown Protester or Unknown Rebel) is the nickname given to an unidentified individual, presumed to be a Chinese man, who stood in front of a column of Type 59 tanks leaving Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 5, 1989, the day after the Chinese government had massacred hundreds of protesters.



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Amazon Fire TV Stick


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Stuck Song Syndrome haunts sometimes/ Steve Jobs Interview/How Doctors Die

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Did you ever had a song that got stuck in your mind even after it is no longer being played or spoken about.You're not alone in this musical maze!

An earworm, also known as a stuck song syndrome, is a catchy or memorable piece of music or saying that continuously occupies a person's mind even after it is no longer being played or spoken about.

person holding white round disc
Photo by Dollar Gill on Unsplash

Here's the scoop: our brains are absolute fans of patterns. And guess what? Music often follows repetitive structures, creating the perfect playground for our brains.

When you catch a catchy tune,your brain's 'Default Network' springs into action. It's the same network that daydreams, and it has a knack for filling in gaps,

replaying that hook endlessly.Earworms are a harmless phenomenon, but they can be annoying and disruptive.


**One Video I Enjoyed**

One glimpse into the genius mind of Steve Jobs.


**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**

Sahil Bloom is a great storyteller.

Check out this tweet.

Link πŸ”— πŸ‘‰https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1706651276346331418

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Did you know the first dividend was paid out in spices?

https://twitter.com/InvestorAmnesia/status/1706696737258172686


**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**

The sound of space. I feel it really scary don't know why.πŸ₯Ή

Link πŸ”— πŸ‘‰ https://students.tools/sounds-of-space

A universal message board where the message can only be replaced if you have more followers than the previous user. 😎

Link πŸ”— πŸ‘‰ https://themessage.social/

360 degree view of different places. ⛩️

Link πŸ”— πŸ‘‰ https://www.airpano.com/


**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked**

"Don't try to fix people. Just set boundaries." – Shibetoshi Nakamoto (pseudonymous)

"More information is just a form of procrastination." – Russ Roberts

"Injuries done to us by others tend to be acute; the self-inflicted ones tend to be chronic." – Nassim Taleb


**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

How Doctors Die. A part of it was published in one my previous post.

Link πŸ”— πŸ‘‰https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2011/11/30/how-doctors-die/ideas/nexus/

The Lyon-based artist (previously), also known as "the pavement surgeon," continues to scout out gaps in sidewalks that he fills with colorful tiles.

Link πŸ”— πŸ‘‰https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/09/ememem-tile-patterns/


**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**

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La Opala Diva, Sovrana Collection, Opal Glass Cup & Saucer Set 12 pcs, Moroccan Pink, White

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Liars Dividend/ Visualise Your Calendar/Cute Tigers

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Dear all

Ravisutanjani, the man who made waves on social media with a cardless cash withdrawal from India's inaugural UPI-ATM at the recent Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. Studied Computer Engineering from IIIT Allahabad, attended PGP in business management and marketing at MDI Gurgaon and many more qualifications.

Even PM of Bharat Shri Narendra Modi shared his tweet.

But what we all don't know is that his degrees and qualifications are all FAKE. The online world stormed after a series of Twitter post by @SatarkAadmi disclosed his reality.

This incident gives the idea of today's topic.

The "liar's dividend" is a term that describes the benefits that liars or those who spread false information can gain, particularly in the age of social media where news and information spread rapidly.

The term was coined by the American philosopher and cognitive scientist Donald Davidson.

The liar's dividend can be seen in many different contexts. For example, a politician who makes false promises may be able to win an election, even if they are eventually exposed as a liar. A businessperson who makes false claims about their products or services may be able to increase sales, even if they are eventually caught. And a student who cheats on an exam may be able to get a good grade, even if they are eventually caught.

By the way he is back again.


**One Video I Enjoyed**

This time it's something cute πŸ₯°

Source: https://twitter.com/fasc1nate/status/1703890169974145440


**Two Tweets I Enjoyed and Liked**

10 thoughts on incentives.

https://twitter.com/george__mack/status/1702978711601971372

7 Stoic lessons from Marcus Aurelius.

https://twitter.com/RyanHoliday/status/1703514188080087119


**Three New Websites I Enjoyed and Liked**

Visualise your calendar πŸ—“️.

https://lightpad.ai/

Your daily destination for an exhilarating dose of mystery! Immerse yourself in a world of crime, suspense, and intrigue as they present you with a new murder mysteryπŸ” every day.

https://mystery-o-matic.com/

The Musical Time⏰ Machine.

https://radiooooo.com/


**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked**

People often say motivation doesn't last. Neither does bathing—that's why we recommend it daily.

"The appetite for applause counts amongst the lowest of human character traits." – Jan-Willem van der Rijt

"A great way to understand yourself is to seriously reflect on everything you find irritating in others." – Kevin Kelly


**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

Insects have surprisingly rich inner lives—a revelation that has wide-ranging ethical implications.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-insects-feel-joy-and-pain/

How to make life much better – my 10 small but satisfying secrets of happiness

Arwa Mahdawi

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/06/how-to-make-life-much-better-my-10-small-but-satisfying-secrets-of-happiness


**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**

Source: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kolkata_City_skyline_from_Hoogly_bridge.jpg#mw-jump-to-license


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Immunity Booster for Ages.

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How I learned About Concorde Fallacy/ India's Largest Station / zzzuckerberg

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Dear all,

In 2017, I first started buying stocks πŸ’Ήfrom the stock market. After going through

recommendations, advertisements, and suggestions,

I bought some shares of a penny stock πŸͺ™ that I believed to be a winner, or to be more precise, a multibagger.

However, the stock price started to decline πŸ“‰. After some time, I bought some more shares of the same company and tried to average down. I waited again, but the share price declined further. Being an optimist, I again bought some shares of that penny stock. And again, the price declined further.

Now, I stopped ✋ investing any further and also did not sold the shares. Hoping that some day it will give positive returns and I will be able to recover its value.

This tendency to continue investing in something that is not working out, simply because I have already invested a lot of time, money, or effort into it, is known as the Concorde Fallacy or Sunk Cost Fallacy.

Ultimately, the investment became a loss-making one.

This term came from the British and French governments' decision to continue funding the development of the Concorde supersonic passenger jet, even after it became clear that the project was not economically viable.

Here are some tips for avoiding the sunk cost fallacy:

πŸ•΅️ Set clear investment goals and objectives.

✍️ Regularly review your investments and make adjustments as needed.

🫑Be willing to admit when you have made a mistake.

😱Don't be afraid to cut your losses.

The sunk cost fallacy is a common cognitive 🀯bias that can lead to poor decision-making. By understanding this fallacy and being aware of its triggers, you can avoid making costly mistakes in your investments.


**One Video πŸŽ₯ I Enjoyed**

Still remembers the old day when I used to avail the Platform No. 9 for catching the train to New Delhi from this station. And this documentary will give you the insights about this place.

India's Largest Railway πŸš‚ Complex: Howrah Junction .

Link πŸ”— - [https://youtu.be/IbsWW6Ln42M]


**Two Tweets 🐦 I Enjoyed and Liked**

This is hilarious as well as very creative. Check out the worst UI intentionally made for fun.

Link πŸ”— - [https://twitter.com/volodarik/status/1657755496852475906]

"A multitude of bad ideas is necessary for one good idea." David Perell lists out 28 of his best maxims for writing

Link πŸ”— - [https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1701970638489993238]


**Three New Websites 🌐 I Enjoyed and Liked**

Terms of Conditions are the most boring thing that we encounter in online world. So get bored and sleep or meditate.

Meditate with soothing sound of terms of conditions of different websites.

Link πŸ”— - [ https://www.zzzuckerberg.com ]

This website generates random quotes on a click of a button. Try it.

Link πŸ”— - [ https://randomquotations.com ]

It's that movie where Tim Robbins builds a library in prison and everyone loves the old guy named Brooks.

Just give the plot of a movie and AI will try to guess the movie.

Link πŸ”— - [ https://guessmymovie.com ]


**Three Quotes and Phrases I Liked**

I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, 'Ain't that the truth!'"— Quincy Jones

It's useful to focus on adding another zero to whatever you define as your success metric—money, status, impact on the world, or whatever.

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Almost all medical professionals have seen what we call "futile care" being performed on people. That's when doctors bring the cutting edge of technology to bear on a grievously ill person near the end of life. The patient will get cut open, perforated with tubes, hooked up to machines, and assaulted with drugs. All of this occurs in the Intensive Care Unit at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars a day. What it buys is misery we would not inflict on a terrorist. - [Source]


**Two Write Ups I Enjoyed and Liked**

Currently, most of our life is spent online on Web 2 and Web 3. Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Decentralization are the most important factors when deciding where sovereign individuals should spend majority of their time.

This post will help you to become a Sovereign Individual.

Link πŸ”— -

[ https://saveinvestrepeat.com/how-to-become-a-sovereign-individual/#people ]

100 things I know

Tidbits I've learned that have made my life better.

Link πŸ”— -

[ https://mariandrew.substack.com/p/100-things-i-know ]


**One Photo I Enjoyed and Liked**

Source:

https://twitter.com/nrennie35/status/1513170008800694287?t=xGGOGCUsd1JKGgrp_tloyg&s=19


**An Amazing/Weird/ Useful Product**

Vintage Clock ⌚ - Link πŸ”— -

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Vintage Handmade Diary πŸ“” - Link πŸ”—

[ https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07JP6M54K/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_apa_gl_i_RZZYFHDRDDYQZ5QK5128?linkCode=ml1&tag=wwwwebnetdiar-21 ]


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