Supporters of my writing may know that I try to ask at least one question on r/cryptocurrency every day so as to farm for moons that can be converted to cash. Well, my brain cells are exhausted, and I’m not too brilliant in the first place, so I find that I lack the inspiration to continue my valiant question generation efforts.
Though my inadequate mind turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Intuitively, I turned to reading, in hopes that I would come across quotes that would stimulate my thinking and serve as material for questions. This was a great move because I apparently was stirred enough to generate the following 15 questions. All this from indulging in my favourite pastime, reading.
- Simplicity specialist Elaine St. James explains: "It takes time to make time. You can't figure out how to create time for the things you enjoy if you don't take time to rethink what you're doing now.” How do you make time for this site?
- In the words of climate activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, “There is no vaccine against climate change.” cryotosensei says, “There is no vaccine against crypto scammers.”
- Economist Gene Fama Junior said, “Your money is like soap. The more you handle it, the less you’ll have it.” Let’s buy and HODL!
- Stanford University’s Debra Meyerson coined a new term *tempered radicals* - people who are cautious catalysts whose small victories, won over time, lay the groundwork for something grander. Who do you think are tempered radicals in the crypto space?
- Hans Rosling wrote in his book Factfulness: “When we have a fact-based worldview, we can see that the world is not as bad as it seems - and we can see what we have to do to keep making it better.” What pep talk do you give yourself in regards to your crypto portfolio?
- As the philosopher Aristotle once said, “Happiness depends on ourselves”. Which part of your crypto portfolio sparks joy?
- A famous historian, William Lund once said, “We study the past to understand the present. We understand the present to guide the future.” How are you using your crypto past to guide your crypto future?
- George Eliot once said, “He was like a cock who thought the Sun had risen to hear him crow.” Which crypto figure do you think fits the bill?
- Tom Robbins once wrote, “Logic only gives man what he needs…Magic gives him what he wants.” How do you balance logic and magic in your crypto investing journey?
- Victor Hugo once said, “Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.” Who are Caution’s siblings in your crypto journey?
- Mark Twain once said, “It is easier to stay out than to get out.” What crypto project are you trying to get out of?
- Philosopher Seneca said, “One venerates the divine images, one may pray and sacrifice to them, yet one despises the sculptors who make them.” Is there a developer you can’t stand but whose crypto you still hold?
- As the saying goes, "Laughter is the best medicine", what keeps you sane in this volatile crypto world?
- Winston Churchill once said, "It is very much better sometimes to have a panic feeling beforehand, and then be quite calm when things happen, than to be extremely calm beforehand and to get into a panic when things happen." How do you control your feelings of panic in the crypto space?
- Horace Smith once said, "Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent." How are you inconsistent in your crypto investing habits?
What I mean by a virtuous cycle is this: read books widely -> pick up a quote & form a question -> post question on Reddit & Torum -> store question on handphone -> rinse and repeat -> deftly repurpose these 15 questions into an article on Publish0x
Looking at the questions above, I enjoyed finding out about how other people respond to these quotes. I’ll be honest, sometimes my questions don’t get any upvotes on Reddit but hey, they provoke some witty and introspective remarks at time. Anyway, enhancing my sense of satisfaction is the fact that I have created a self-sustaining work process. Also, I’m sure that I will use some of some quotes to inspire my students one of these days!
