ERIC KIM

See it all: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/10/05/ek-workout-thoughts/

AUDIO FILE: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GOOD-WISDOM-BAD-WISDOM.m4a

All foreign wisdom is bad wisdom: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/10/04/good-wisdom-bad-wisdom/

I think the best strategy is to allow yourself to be and become a little bit more unethical, less concerned and concerning of external things peoples desires expectations etc. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/28/how-to-achieve-your-life-goals-hopes-dreams-and-ambitions/

Overall, I think it is a good idea to have like goals dreams hopes and aspirations etc. I like the idea of having an insanely audacious life, and once you achieve it and hit it, then, perhaps the best strategy is this:

Onto the next one!

Your next epic life goal dream hope aspiration etc?

Rich vs poor thinking: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/27/rich-thoughts/

Why? https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/27/billionaire-goals-eric-kim/

BILLIONAIRE GOALS ERIC KIM

“You got a billion streams? I got a billion dollars!” – JAY Z

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What is the significance of being a *billion*-aire?

Why this is my passion: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/23/photography-is-very-important-2/

I think the most supreme life, the most supreme lifestyle has to do some thing with walking a lot, having a nice living situation at home, and great health, great sunlight outdoors exposure, exercise, park life, city life etc.

TOWARDS WHAT ENDS THOUGH? https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/22/the-most-supreme-life-the-most-supreme-lifestyle/

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BLOG: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/22/how-to-become-a-better-street-photographer-2/

WHY BE CONCERNED FOR FINANCES? https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2023/09/04/zero-financial-concerns/

I suppose what I am grateful for, being raised on my hard knock life is that I have zero financial concerns. Finances really don’t concern me. I know I’ll never run out of money. 

Perhaps the more critical question to ask yourself is money for what, money towards what ends? 

The first thought to consider is money as a means of buffer, money as not a tool for buying stuff, but instead, money as a metaphorical buffer in order to not concern yourself about things. 

The next thought then is is money a tool for a start up capital? But for what?

Then the question is, what if you could do it all without financial investment?

I’m starting to think more and more, the intelligence of creative constraints. Money as a creative constraint the basic notion is this:

How far can you go without having to buy something new?

1. Money as “security” or freedom from care?2. Money as startup capital?Entrepreneurship by KIM

The other day when going to a ReStore, some sort of random secondhand furniture store, I stumbled upon one of the greatest finds of my life; about 900 pounds of steel; a shitload of 45 pound plates, neatly talked into a container, only $.50 a pound!

I think I counted it and it was around in total 14 45-pound plates, two 35-pound plates, two 10 pounder Rogue bumper plates, two 5 pounders, and two 2.5’ers.

This was such an insanely big deal for me because the last year or so I’ve been toying with this idea of creating and starting my own gym. But the big problem was this;

Getting access to steel plates, or any 45 pound plates is insanely expensive. The cheapest I could find on Amazon was around $90 for a single 45 pound plate!

The true cheapest option which a lot of commercial gyms do is get them produced in China at one of those mega industrial factories, and get them re-branded and shipped directly to the states but via cargo ship, on boat overseas. You can get a good price on this, but the big problem is that it just takes too long; you often have to wait several months before getting your package. And also you have to deal with international commerce which is always a little bit concerning when you’re dealing with credit card transactions, financial international exchanges etc.

Anyways, a thought on my mind:

Is it best for me to continue being the goat at the gym, and continue to keep going to the gym, having fun at the gym, keep making friends and making new friends, keeping in touch with friends and making new friends, hitting your personal records, enjoying the gym life, or, is it more interesting and better for me to start something epic and interesting myself?

I think the simple solution and answer is perhaps it is more important, or more interesting, or more critical to use this opportunity to start my own gym concept.

Or in other words,

When in doubt, choose the more entrepreneurial path!

FIGHT CLUB GOALS

A movie that has made a massive impact on me is FIGHT CLUB. I read the book and watched the movie, I think I actually might prefer the movie. Why? Even though I like imagination blah blah blah, I like visuals.

There is something interesting that I’ve discovered about society;

The bias of how we “should” be versus how things truly are.

For example let me give you example, society, modern day society, notions of chivalry etc. says that if a man wants to attract women, he must be prim and proper, nice kind, and romantic and cartel to all of the desires of the woman.

However based on my true observations, it seems different; the best ways to be loud, rambunctious, some sort of wild untamed beast, happy, good eye contact, smiling etc.

You don’t need to drink beer

Another way to reprogram yourself; don’t drink beer, don’t grow facial hair or a beard or a mustache, don’t wear a hat, a trucker hat, don’t wear sunglasses, don’t drive a big ass car with limo tint, etc.

I think the funny new modern day bias in today’s society is everyone wants to feel dominant, without having to somehow engage with other human beings. Therefore, people always hide behind something; once again people hide behind the tint in their cars, when they’re out in public they hide behind sunglasses, a hat, they hide behind being antisocial etc.

I would say instead, the better goal is to be insanely friendly, insanely cordial, and also insanely kind.