I once heard a quotation [snorts] that took me years to understand and that's the longest journey we take each day is the 18 inches or 45 cm that separates our heart from our mind. When I first heard that, I didn't know what it meant and I dismissed it and I figured I'm never going to pay any attention to it because I'm never going to quite understand. But when I think again, it helps me to recognize how important it is that I continue to learn from my mistakes. That distance became real the day that I made ...

[applause] [applause] Just a few months ago, I had a life-changing discussion with my professor and adviser. She's a clarinetist, as am I, just without the decades of experience that she holds. We've worked together for about six years now. So, if anyone is familiar with my antics, it would be her. I know when I step foot on any stage, she's going to have a flabbergasted face waiting for me outside of the hall. Not out of disappointment, but for my innate ability to give my awe to a performance. I cannot sa ...

I lost by 0.1% points. 0.1%. The biggest failure of my life.But in that moment, I understood something that changed the way I move forward. In Binos, there was this gallery room filled with nothing but awards. You could see everywhere you go, there are trophies.There are medals from people across the world with the most prestigious talent. And I thought to myself, do anyone even remember what they did. the math champion from 2017, the scientists from 2015, no one even knows what they are doing right now.So ...

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 ...

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]