On democracy

Hallmarks of democracy include the following: Communication is decentralized, with multiple sources of information. Authority and power are constrained by a system of checks and balances. Agendas and goals are established through discussion, not by leader Fiat. There is a reciprocity of influence between leaders and citizens, as opposed to unidirectional influence from elites. Group …

Superiority complex

Still halfway through reading: the courage to be disliked, the author talks about the superiority complex. Like the inferiority complex, the superiority complex comes to someone for his/her urge to cease power and respect. One cannot get over the Superiority complex unless he/she stops craving for things in his/her way. With our cravings and urge …

How to be miserable?

Charlie Munger in his commencement speech on June 13, 1986, to the Harvard School, talks about four ways to become miserable. Munger continued from where Johnny Carson had spoken. Carson’s prescriptions for sure misery included: 1) Ingesting chemicals in an effort to alter mood or perception 2) Envy 3) Resentment On top of this, Charlie …