The_Engineer

And we have such a great most high who never fail and He will never fail in my life. Amen.

The tree in the picture is a giant sequoia tree that was there before Jesus was born, it was older than the Roman Empire. Before the criminal settler orcs from Europe arrived the old growth had trees that were 300 feet tall and 35 feet wide. Most of them were 2000-3000 years old. After california gold rush the greedy logging companies started to cut down these trees. Each tree would cause a little earthquake when it fell. About 95% of these majestic trees were lost. The funny part? The sequoia tree wood was quite brittle and a huge portion of it was wasted by loggers. Most of it shattered on impact or were burned by loggers. The crimes of European settlers their destruction of nature is not talked about enough

“Good men must know violence, so evil men do not become fluent in it”. - Miyamoto Misashi

Do not rush to impress anyone; the more effort you show, the more leverage you lose, and the moment people sense you are auditioning for their approval, they instinctively downgrade your value in their perspective.

BRUTAL TRUTHS ABOUT PEOPLE: 1. The weakest are often most cruel. 2. The dumbest talk the most. 3. The most miserable are the most jealous. 4. The most insignificant are the most arrogant. 5. The wisest remain calm. 6. The strongest are always kind. 7. The smartest often stay silent. 8. The happiest live quietly.

Competence changes your relationship with silence. When you know you can deliver, you no longer need to fill every room with proof, every conversation with credentials, or every doubt with explanation. You can let people underestimate you without feeling injured by it.

UFO file drops on a Friday, USA starts bombing IRAN on Saturday... Distraction

@ecommerceshares They gave all their powers to the US

Why has Europe decided to completely stay out of artificial intelligence race? Serious question. They’re not even trying. I really don’t get it.

"violence isn't the answer" only gets said when oppressed people start fighting back, not when the oppression is happening

Game theory proves that you must always be prepared for confrontation. Regardless of how successful, how liked, or how loved you are, you will inevitably face opposition. New threats emerge constantly, and former allies won't be driven by the same incentives as you anymore. To find out what drives your enemies and allies, you must look at their past and remember that behaviors repeat. The past helps unveil what their true intentions might be. Peace is maintained through strategic vigilance, not naivety or paranoia.

Whenever the expression "a fool at 40" is made, it is almost always directed at a man. This is because, men are expected to earn wisdom as they age so persistent foolishness past a certain age, is considered a failure. For women howerver, such expectations do not exist because foolishness is the default state. Which is to say, it is foolishness from the cradle to the grave unless there's a *COMPETENT* masculine figure to curb it. And this is why when a married woman exhibits extreme stupidity, attention is often directed at the masculine figure that is supposed to have her on a leash: "Where is her husband"

Imagine buying a pack of biscuits and getting a classic board game inside to kill boredom and have fun with. Best of both worlds fr Take me back to those simpler times. Were you there?

Exposure will save you from being impressed by nonsense

Be so visible at work that when your boss requests for performance report, he skips you.

MY DEEPEST PRAYER IS THAT EVERYONE FINDS THE LORD BEFORE THEIR TIME ON EARTH ENDS, BECAUSE NOTHING ELSE MATTERS AT ALL.

Office politics advice: 1) If someone is generally disliked, avoid associating with them even if they are "a good person" 2) Keep 1 incompetent person around you so you always look good in comparison. They also give you some breathing space if layoffs happen (they will be cut before you). 3) Underpromise and overdeliver. If something is going to take you 2 days, tell them 3 and get it done in 2.5 days.

9 ONE DAY YOU WILL REALIZE 1. No matter how much money you have, you still eat just a few meals a day. 2. No matter how big the house is, you rest on one bed. 3. No matter how stunning beauty is, it fades with time. 4. No matter how many people you know, only a few truly stay. 5. No matter how fancy the car is, it can't replace healthy legs. 6. No matter how high the title is, it's empty without peace. 7. Waking up each morning is already a gift. 8. Sleeping peacefully at night is real wealth. 9. Having family beside you is the greatest fortune.

The harshest truth everyone must learn in their lives is that hard work never guarantees success, and that merit can be left entirely unrewarded. And that occurs when you're optimizing for the wrong variables. The antidote to your insignificance is positioning. Ruthless positioning. Remember to own the things you work for and advertise them accordingly. Because hard work without visibility remains entirely invisible.

3 unspoken rules of the workplace: 1. Visibility matters 2. Relationships matter 3. Perception matters Ignore them at your own risk.

How to respond to being disrespected with confidence 1. Toss it back with a question: “What exactly were you hoping to gain by saying that?” 2. Give them the Death Stare: Nothing says “not cool” like silent judgment. 3. Play it cool: “Sorry, what was that? I want to make sure I understand you correctly!” 4. Draw the line: “Talk to me like that again, and I’m gone!” 5. Put it on pause: “Hit me up when you’re ready to talk respectfully!” 6. Lay down the law: Let’s get one thing straight: that’s not okay. Don’t ever speak to me like that again! 7. Kill them with kindness: Smile, say “Thank you,” and just walk away. Sometimes, grace wins the day.

I don't understand why some people can't get along with their colleagues or managers. They’re among the easiest people to navigate. You don’t have to become friends with them. Just listen attentively for a while. In a few weeks’ time, you’ll know them well enough to understand their quirks. Then simply tell them what they want to hear, reinforce their ego, and you’ll be fine. Is it Machiavellian or sociopathic? Maybe. But it’s a reliable ticket to promotion, or to not being laid off when an AI agent eventually comes for your job. Being likable dramatically improves your odds in life.