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RT Dr. Shin Geon-yeong (神建永) Ph.D. (@asparagoid)Today I want to introduce you to my personal hero: this frog. First, look at his serene, loving expression and his perfectly calm way of sitting on the ice cube, despite the terrible situation he is in; under an onslaught of enormous ice balls by an angry yeti. Perfectly aware that is own position in this dynamic has been defined entirely by the greed of the perpetrator. It's not that the yeti even wants to destroy him on a personal level. The yeti has defined ...
Escaping the Comfort Cage | Hiten Lulla | TEDxMNNIT
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-01 15:08
Bad Habits & Self-Improvement - The speaker discusses the negative impact of excessive social media use, specifically Instagram, on daily routines and overall well-being [2] - The speaker shares a personal experience of overthinking, which led to self-doubt and hindered job search efforts [2][3] - The speaker introduces Stoicism as a philosophy to manage overthinking by focusing on controlling responses to events rather than the events themselves [4] - The speaker uses the example of job interviews to illustrate how Stoicism can help manage the outcome [4] - The speaker criticizes the common habit of procrastination among students, particularly engineers, and emphasizes the importance of consistent effort [5] - The speaker highlights the negative aspects of seeking comfort zones, using the example of individuals remaining in the same company for 25 years without personal growth [6] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of fighting discomfort to achieve personal growth and overcome bad habits, using personal experiences as examples [7] Philosophical Application - The speaker advocates for using Stoicism to solve life's problems and break free from negative cycles [7]