December 2011
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How to Free North Korea →
A sober view on North Korea, written recently after the death of Kim Jong-Il.
This much is clear: North Korea will fall. It is simply a question of when and how. But it is far better to have a coordinated, controlled landing, at the time of one’s choosing, instead of waiting for the worst to happen at any moment. And a reunified, free Korea can be a powerful force for good in the world,...
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S03E01 Inertia
I learned that motivation is like activation energy. Once you apply the initial energy into the task (which is the hardest part), everything else just follows effortlessly.
For example, waking up is hardest when you first wake up. But once you resist the initial temptation to go back to sleep and walk into the bathroom, you’re no longer sleepy.
Same with reading. I don’t have to...
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