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  • The Statesmanship, The Renaissance Man, The Politician, The Scandal, The Richard Milhous Nixon

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    Born in Yorba Linda, California on January 9, 1913, Richard Nixon was a dynamo of a man for his time. He was a public servant for the lion’s share of his life and described as a natural master politician by some. He had a knack for capturing people’s attention and interest, and for being skilled…

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  • Too Big for Your World Too Small for the Real World

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    Image source. In civilization dynamics there is theorized to be multiple things that happen to a civilization that may lead to or signify its downfall. One of those things is qualified individuals doing things that they are overqualified to do. The issue with being a large fish in a small pond or an invasive species…

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  • How to Manifest more Money Into Your Life

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    Read this article on Substack! It’s valuable, having and being able to create or manifest more money in your life. It is a necessary resource. We need it to be contributors to civil society. As a tool nothing trumps money.  Notice what I said there, “as a tool”. It is important that you understand your…

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  • An Overview of Economics

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    Humans have a propensity for work. Even in the most controlled environment you will likely find something to do. It’s that busy nature about us that solicits us to create or work. Additionally work serves a practical purpose as well in relation to the production and fulfillment of goods and services. The challenge in this…

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  • Operating on Win Conditions

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    I most often encounter this within the context of a game, the idea that to win the game there for all players is a win condition. A win condition is a strategy for victory. It’s reverse engineering your goal. Starting from where you would like to be, how do you get there from where you…

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  • Intellectual Property

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    Prompt for ChatGPT: Write two opening paragraphs about the importance of intellectual property. Response: Intellectual property has become increasingly important in today’s digital world. It is a term used to describe the creations of the mind, such as inventions, designs, and literary and artistic works. These creations are protected by intellectual property laws and are…

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  • The Financial Crisis/Panic of 1792

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  • The Dichotomy of Goals

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    It’s 2024, a new year! With a new year generally comes new year resolutions and or goals. People will declare what they want to accomplish this year and how they plan on doing it. Maybe they will write things down, create a vision board, or get an accountability partner or life coach. All of these…

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  • A Shred of Dignity

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    I remember at one point in my life I cried when I was faced with the stark reality of having to find a job. I know it was super childish, but at the same time for me a job symbolized my own ineptitude, an implication of years of slavery, bowing one’s knee to the devil,…

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  • The Final Riff

    Read this article on Substack! EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING: This article contains strong language, “colorful” images, and or similar themes. Anyone under the age of 18 should not be interfacing with lifewithken.com or any of our content. For more information view our privacy policy. Discretion is advised. For whatever reason historically, or at least the past…

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