David Nyeste

How a Reading Habit Benefits You If you think this advice is a no brainer, then think again. My kids will finish first grade shortly and have developed another super-power: reading. However being able to read in the sense that you can decipher a conventional code and being able -and willing- to consume knowledge on a regular basis are two different cups of tea. It's like poker: You'll learn the rules within minutes, but mastering the game will take a lifetime. My point here is to foster a firm and steady reading habit that will train your capability to consume knowledge and develop your personal unfair advantage in the form of wisdom. That does not mean that I am making a case for any kind of subject matter or type of books. You should just read, no matter what. I've read the Harry Potter novels three times - and I have not yet read them in German nor Hungarian. Also on my done list: tons of cartoons - DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dragon Ball, Mangas, Asterix, Clever and Smart...

God, Grant  Me This is a meme -read the following headers- I see very often these days. I have to remind myself of its validity from time to time. Even though I am not a religious guy, I believe there's a higher force that is present in all matter and in all life. Thus I am going to refer to this higher force as 'God', even though I don't think there is some devine entity that steers the fate of all things and living creatures. Alright, let's not get too philosophical here. Let's start with a lesson I've learned in my early years and that I like to challenge every once in a while: The Strength  to Accept the Things I Cannot Change People usually learn this lesson the hard way in school. I gained the impression -actually still valid to this day- that the German school system is majorly flawed in its concept, that it is the mission of education to make young people memorize knowledge instead of understanding concepts. I still have those in/famous rhetorical qu...