Lasting success takes seasons of effort. Don’t judge your progress by a single day - zoom out and keep working.

If you’re going through hell…just keep going.

58K Gang right now…

Today is the feast day of Saint John Cafasso. He is the Patron Saint of prisons, prisoners, and prison chaplains. #FreeSamourai

@npub1tr4d...2y5g listed twice in The Bitcoin Conference’s lineup post. #BigBaller @QnA @Ungovernable

20% of $126,180 = $25,236. From MapleAI: “According to historical price data, Bitcoin has fallen by 80% or more from a new all-time high price in dollars on two occasions: 1. 2011: Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $31.91 on June 8, 2011, and then fell to $2.22 on November 18, 2011, a decline of approximately 93%. 2. 2017:: Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $19,666 on December 17, 2017, and then fell to $3,217 on December 15, 2018, a decline of approximately 83.6%. Note that these declines are based on nominal prices and do not account for inflation or other economic factors. Additionally, it's worth noting that Bitcoin's price has been highly volatile throughout its history, and significant price swings are not uncommon. It's also worth mentioning that there have been other significant declines in Bitcoin's price, such as the 2013-2015 bear market, where the price fell by around 85% from its peak. However, the two instances mentioned above are the most relevant to the question, as they represent declines from new all-time high prices.” #HODL

Consider yourself a HODLr? When it’s a Bull market, a lot of people say they are. Things change in a Bear market. Right now, is when you find out. Times like this separate the wheat from the chaff, the pros from the pretenders, the men from the boys, the Matriarchs from the harem. You need to consider this: "The question is not 'how far.' The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed?" — The Boondock Saints (1999) ⚖️🌿

We tend to understand the concept of “Proof of Work” and what bullish!t fiat is.

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"A self-indulgent person is bad because their principles are flawed. They think pleasure is the highest good. An incontinent person, however, still has good principles; they just struggle to follow them. That’s why incontinence, though bad, is not as bad as self-indulgence." -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 120

"Practical wisdom helps us act well, but the highest wisdom is about understanding the deeper meaning of life. Saying practical wisdom is more important than philosophy would be like saying a political leader is greater than the gods just because they make decisions for people. That would be a mistake. Both practical wisdom and philosophical wisdom hold great value. Practical wisdom helps us make good choices. Philosophical wisdom shows us the deeper truths of life." -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 104

"Socrates, the philosopher, believed that virtues like kindness and bravery are forms of wisdom. But he wasn’t completely right—virtues aren’t just knowledge; they must be used wisely. This is why: • A person cannot be truly good without wisdom. • A person cannot be truly wise without goodness. They go hand in hand." -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 103

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"Why does practical wisdom seem more important in daily life if philosophy is greater? The answer is simple: Both types of wisdom are important. • Practical wisdom helps us not just understand what is good, but actually do good things. • Wisdom is about living rightly, not just knowing what is right." -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 101

"Good decisions are different from science. Science seeks fixed truths, but decisions must adapt to changing situations. It is not the same as guessing, because good decisions require time and thought, while guesses are often quick and random. There are different kinds of correct thinking, but not all of them lead to wise decisions: • A clever but selfish person might plan something harmful very well. Even though their thinking is correct, they are not using wisdom for good. • A person might make the right choice but for the wrong reasons. This is still not true wisdom. • Someone might think too long about a simple choice. True wisdom is about knowing the right thing to do, at the right time, in the right way." -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg.100-101

“Philosophic wisdom is the highest kind of wisdom because it combines: 1 Scientific knowledge – Knowing universal truths. 2 Intuitive reason – Understanding first principles. Philosophic wisdom aims to grasp the biggest, most important truths. Anaxagoras and Thales were called wise. This wasn't due to practicality. Instead, they grasped deep, complex truths about the universe. However, philosophic wisdom is not the same as practical wisdom. • Philosophic wisdom seeks knowledge for its own sake. • Practical wisdom helps us make good choices in life.” -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 98

"Scientific knowledge helps us understand what is always true. But science needs a foundation—it must start from basic truths that cannot be proven by science itself. These first principles—the foundation of all knowledge—cannot come from: • Science – Science relies on logic to prove facts, but it must begin with basic truths that cannot be proven. • Art or practical wisdom deals with things that change. First principles are truths that do not change. So, how do we know these first truths? We understand them through intuitive reason (nous). This means we can quickly recognize basic truths without needing proof." -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 97

“Practical wisdom (phronesis) helps people make smart choices in life. Practical wisdom differs from science. Science is about facts. Practical wisdom considers the circumstances. How is practical wisdom different from art? • Art is about producing something external—like a painting, a house, or a sculpture. Its value comes from the finished product. • Practical wisdom is about acting wisely in real-life situations. A good action is valuable in itself, not because it creates something tangible. Leaders like Pericles, who was from Athens, were seen as wise. They knew what was good for themselves and what benefited the whole community. Practical wisdom also requires self-control (sophrosyne). People ruled by pleasure or pain can lose sight of what truly matters. If someone lets emotions take over, they forget why they made a decision in the first place. Practical wisdom differs from art. In art, a skilled person can make deliberate mistakes. But in practical wisdom, a truly wise person would never choose poorly on purpose.” -The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 97