☝️Upwarding #79: Going Out With a “Bang”, Coin Tosses aren’t 50/50, Commitment

Picture

Every male antechinus dies two weeks after mating season due to the stress from so much sex.  I love the title of this article – “go out with a bang”. 

Health/Wellness

It’s not “eat less, move more”.  It’s just: eat less.  The Hadza, who average 15,000 steps per day, burn just as many calories as typical Americans.  Humans are incredibly efficient at adapting to increased energy expenditure.

Money

I’ve bought pretty much every new iPhone when it came out.  If instead I had bought Apple shares, I’d have $150,000. Compounding is powerful.

Random

Since this section is called “Random” – coin tosses are NOT random. 51% of tosses land on the same side they start on.

Reflection/Quote

As a guy who likes keeping options open, this one rings increasingly true with each passing year:

“We’re less committed to choices we think we can reverse, and commitment is crucial for happiness.” - Logan Ury

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