manifestos and principles

I want to beg you, as much as I can, dear sir, to be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live... See more

Principles are universal truths. They apply to everything, and thus, are useless in distinguishing who you are. You need to dig deeper and find what makes you you. You need to know your values. While principles are universal, values are personal.

A simple test is to formulate the opposing value. If your value is "Simplicity" then the opposing value... See more

Manifesto for slow learning:

1. Focus on direction, not destination

Immerse yourself completely in the journey and you will reach your final goal gradually.

2. Raise your hand

Asking questions is a fundamental human right.

3. Learn at your own pace

Find your rhythm, find your flow. Don’t compare yourself to others.

4. Unplug

You have the right to

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