Category Archives: Common Sense

You’d think that most people would understand something with “common” in its name?!

One Simple Piece Of Advice From One Of Today’s Wisest Humans

Posted on July 8, 2021 by donniccolo

When a genius give you advice, you might want to take it in Continue reading →

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If Poverty Did Not Exist, Would People Still Decry The Ultra Wealthy?

Posted on July 7, 2021 by donniccolo

Everyone is Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk to someone else. #100years Continue reading →

Posted in Common Sense, Finance, Miscellaneous, Politics | Tagged america, economics, education, elon musk, freedom, jeff bezos, life, poverty, risk, wealth | Leave a comment

Bravery Is Not

Posted on June 25, 2021 by donniccolo

What is bravery? Who should be given a weapon? Continue reading →

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Humbled By Benjamin Franklin In 2021

Posted on June 25, 2021 by donniccolo

Part of living a simple, minimalistic, stoic life is making and keeping a routine. The vast majority of my days are the same. Not the content, so to speak, but rather the format. Wake, do things pretty much in a … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Bearish On Bitcoin (But Not Blockchains)

Posted on May 13, 2021 by donniccolo

Questions for Bitcoin Bulls #HODL Continue reading →

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Mara Gordon On Pain Relief That Cannot Kill A Human

Posted on May 2, 2021 by donniccolo

I have already told you not to listen to me when it comes to such polarizing topics as race & education. You may have prejudged me as your enemy because you think I am part of the “oppressive patriarchal hierarchy.” … Continue reading →

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Can You Be Neither A Slave Nor Tyrant? Is Tribalism Bad?

Posted on April 30, 2021 by donniccolo

Until listening to this short clip with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, I had never considered tribalism and how I define the hierarchy in my relationships with others. Paraphrasing Dr. Peterson, there are 3 ways to define how we interact with … Continue reading →