It's the little things by tarazkp

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· @tarazkp ·
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It's the little things
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I was just reading a post by @edicted about some price *ludicrous* predictions for Bitcoin prices and completely agree, not with the amounts and the timing, just that it is going to happen eventually. It either does that, or - *it is dead.*

The light at the end of the tunnel?

https://i.imgur.com/FsPa8L1.jpg

I believe that much more important than most of the big "turning points" that people cite in their biographies are the little things, the small decisions and events that are subtle and even perhaps imperceptible to our attention that make the difference in life. 

>A thousand smiles across a room, why did that one become so important?

The little things.

I think that when it comes to investing it is much the same and while most people (including myself earlier) dismissed investing small amounts because it seemed too insignificant to matter, the small financial decisions add up for better or worse. A savings plan of a few tens a month while young can create the potential for several thousand to use for when a suitable opportunity comes knocking and I think that crypto likely has the greatest potential for bang for the buck, and making small amounts matter. 

For a while now, I have been putting small amounts into crypto each month whilst at the same time I pay into a compulsory superannuation fund as I am an entrepreneur and, the company I work for is obligated to put in a percentage for super also. I am still not game to get into traditional stocks but I am considering perhaps after the next crash getting into an indexed fund - the level will depend on how accurate @edicted's numbers are. 

I don't have much Bitcoin however, I do think that collecting a little more will be worth it, even if November, the winter or the next 5 years are flat or even decline. I do think that eventually, that run is going to come and once in, the institutional investors aren't going to want to ever get out completely again. 

Most of the value in this world that goes into direct investing is from a very small number of people, however the institutions don't play with their own money, they play with ours. That compulsory super I have to have to protect me means I can't do something else with it, while someone else is. Same with the company super payments that go into a managed fund that looks to return single digits - if that.  

Yesterday I was talking a bit about price at various points and I was thinking about what a powerdown cycle might mean to me if for example Steem hits high enough that in one powerdown cycle, I could pay off my mortgage, two and I have the deposit on a house and still keep my apartment as a rental property. It doesn't have to be ludicrously high for this, but higher than it was. 

What will it be like to not only live debt free, but have multiple revenue streams coming in from various types of work and still paying into a super account for retirement? I have no desire to stop working as I see work as an important component of life and most of those who think it is smart to work less, will eventually find that they are without work at all and due to the narrowing of streams, not much opportunity to increase again. 

Work smarter means to be able to expand the range and depth of work to create more space to expand again. Combine that with a retraction of an economic footprint by reducing debt and superfluity, and the difference between the in and out may start off insignificant, but can compound very fast. 

>Small amounts add up to large, small steps led to long journeys. 

While I have no intention of stopping my small investments now, I believe that even if I did, I have enough that with any significant moves in crypto I will be at least okay. And since I still have skills and demand for them, even if crypto fails to achieve its potential, I can quite easily live a life far from destitution. This means that I have capacity, and while it might not be a great deal in comparison to some, I can afford to be risk aware and seeking by putting small amounts in each month, or whenever I have an invoice paid. 

The amounts of what are required is obviously relative to where one might live and what one desires in life, but I am relatively simple in my needs and do not need the glitz and glamour, nor the fame and fortune that others seek. I am not looking for status or identity through what I own, nor do I define myself by the attention others might give me as that leads to attention and validation seeking behavior, and that is a slippery slope because it leads to an "at any cost" attitude.

I wonder if when Steem is ten dollars, what I will write about. I also wonder what kinds of creators will be writing alongside me, what kinds of applications will populate the ecosystem and, what kinds of lives the people who invested in will choose for themselves. Will @edicted be correct?

>Fingers crossed.

But, *not for long,* as there is plenty of work to do and those who cross their fingers - can't do much with their hands. 

Taraz
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@preparedwombat ·
> I wonder if when Steem is ten dollars, what I will write about.

Steem at $10 would likely have been caused by a very successful rollout of SMT’s with several Household Names invested in their development. I’m sure you’d have lots to write about.
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@tarazkp ·
Yep, or a pump and dump. :)

I will always have lots of things to write about I think as this is Steem and it can evolve in many different ways simultaneously. It is pretty cool.
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@thatkidsblack ·
What a beautiful post. It brings me great joy to read your work, Taraz. It has before and I don’t see that changing soon. What I do see is on the horizon. It excites me, like nothing else has before, and so I chase it. Perhaps, I could consider an alternative, but then again, know can tell what the future holds. It’s strange, I sense the flow of the game. You can too. I’m still learning from you. 
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@tarazkp ·
I think the horizon is looking pretty good, even if volatile short-term. There are a lot of things happening in the BC and crypto space at many levels and that is going to bring opportunities for all kinds of individuals to do something a little different, try something new. Let's see :)
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@amendolee ·
The light in a hoe

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@tarazkp ·
Not sure what you mean here.
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@lucylin ·
>What will it be like to not only live debt free, but have multiple revenue streams coming in from various types of work.... 

I can tell you... it's  _fan-fucking- tastic_.

Some people never want to achieve  this freedom - and many  but would prefer to  perpetually work towards it, and _want_ never getting there.
happiness  comes from playing the martyr  instead, not _actually_ achieving success.
This is why 'knowing oneself' is so important.


> nor do I define myself by the attention others might give me as that leads to attention and validation seeking behavior....

That's funny, and a bit of a contradiction for you, more than most.

You write posts for the attention of others. 
(There would be no logic to writing them otherwise, you could just write offline).
_Validation off others,  for ones actions you see as positive - is normal human behavior. 
It is a learned behavior(or innate, I'm not sure), from being a baby. 
It is hardwired into us. 
(With the exception of psychopaths and possibly sociopaths/narcissists).

I assume that you are  using the definitions of the ' new age psychology',  as supported by the life coachy types -and not the philosophical ones?


But here's the funny bit.... 
(well, it would be if you had any sense of humor or irony)

If I'm not mistaken (going off your posts and  your job description),  then you _depend_ on the attention and validation of others.
It defines the very  job you do.
'Teaching people' various things, (as you describe),  _requires_ that you get the attention _from them_ , and the validation also - reports on doing a good/bad job etc.

####  Without the validation from others, of you doing a good job, then you'd have no job!

(I use the words in the classical sense, not the 'put people in box to make things neat, life coachy, sense')

It's not a criticism of either _attention or validation_, they are human behaviors - its a criticism of your hypocrisy.

You criticize,   _the very  qualities that  are ESSENTIAL  for you to do your job_.

I wonder _why_  you would criticize those 'looking for attention and validation', when 60 odd hours week of you employ - a large part of your waking life, -  revolves around receiving attention and validation,  for doing what you do?


You are criticizing yourself, maybe..
Projection, much?
The irony.
Is it the  unconscious guilt of a good man, manifesting itself?
I dunno about you, mate - but I know that one myself, very well.  
(I discovered it early on  in my ' getting to know myself', phase).
Came as bit of a shocker, I can tell you!

Guilt issues about the way you  use the  talents that you have - and how you use them to  get ahead...?
...And then express this inner turmoil, through judgmental opinions on people, and  on the world in general?
It kinda fits.

####  A charlatan with a conscience, is merely  a wise man, in waiting.
(I know what I'm on about...)

Be nice to yourself.

_I knew there was a reason I stuck in there with you and why I like you_.
I'm trying to help.

Of course, that being said -  if you _are_ psychopathic, then all bets are off!


Have a great day, mate.
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@tarazkp ·
Validation from strangers is what you are after, I believe. 

Also, if a "bank hack" forced you to look for financial aid online, you have problems with your revenue streams and contingency planning. But then, how do you risk manage against people who can hack your bank because you argued with them on Steem? They can get you anywhere, even at the points of your online revenue streams by blocking gateways, threatening your ISP, get your accounts frozen or deleted at the platform level, throttle your supply chain... The list is endless. And just think, if that is what the people on Steem can do, imagine their off-Steem circle getting involved.
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@lucylin ·
> Validation from strangers is what you are after, I believe.

 
What do you base it on? the 'happy clappy',  life coaching interpretation of what  'attention seeking and validation', is?
The same happy clappy life coaching  interpretations such  'stress doesn't have to be unhealthy if you don't _believe_ it to be?

If it's not based on pseudo psychology, I would be very interested in _how_ you come to draw your conclusions. 

#### If it based in sound anthropological logic and study - then yes, I would agree with you - _100%_.

'Attention seeking' and 'validation' are _normal human conditions_ - and only seen as 'negatives' by pseudo psychology of  life coaching  BS.
Everyone on this planet does it, to varying degrees. (except psychopaths)

I think that's covered it, if you have any more to add, I would be delighted to hear from you.
 


>Also, if a "bank hack" forced you to look for financial aid online, you have problems with your revenue streams and contingency planning. 

I never called anything a bank hack - you are trying to construct a false narrative, and put words in my mouth. 
Very disingenuous..
Adapt and change, (which I did)...I recommend that you try it. I no longer have any problems, and now have various  revenue streams.
....Life is very peachy, mate.

> But then, how do you risk manage against people who can hack your bank because you argued with them on Steem? 

You use hack your bank again, trying to continue to build a false narrative.
Why would you do this? it makes you look disingenuous.

...Or do you _know_ that this occurred, somehow? Or are you hypothesizing a false reality. You wouldn't be trying mind games would you, you little tyke.

 Are you intimating at some insider knowledge of something?(I don't think so, but hey, using your words not mine). 
Or are you still trying for 'attacking the man', trying besmirching, and vapid psychological tomfoolery?
Clever move. 
Very clever. (shit, you don't get sarcasm, I forgot). 
I'm really tying to say that you are looking more and more like an idiot, rather than the wise guru...
The facade is slipping.

Neither are very good moves that you've just made, btw . 
Very bad, in fact.
You've just shown them on the block chain.
(an explanation below).
 Learn to play chess.

....but as you say,  small minds talk about people,  and you do it a lot - have you not yet realized that?Opps.
You forget  _actual arguments_ as quickly as you can, and then switch to 'the person' as quickly as possible.
As you said, small minds talk about people. 
(using a twig in a sword fight? )
 
#### Lifecoaching 101, : avoid the logic argument at all costs, and if anyone sees through bullshit, attack their character.

I'm  glad you are showing it up for what it is, though. 
thanks.

> They can get you anywhere, even at the points of your online revenue streams by blocking gateways, threatening your ISP, get your accounts frozen or deleted at the platform level, throttle your supply chain... The list is endless. 

I know you can be as green as the grass sometimes,  but c'mon... perleeeeease.

I only let shit like that  happen once - call it coincidence, or synchronicity, or whatever. it doesn't change anything.
It's hard to freeze anything that no longer exists!
I don't hodl my position, I change, I won't watch my net value go down, day, after day, after day....
....I move, and adapt .

....Really, you need to give it a go - but being so risk averse - I understand why you cant- your mindset doesn't work that way. I get it, I really do.

Work less, and live a little...hiding in your work , is a classic defense mechanism - and one  of avoidance, btw. (you can be noble in it's justification as well  - giving you a watertight alibi...)

>And just think, if that is what the people on Steem can do, imagine their off-Steem circle getting involved.

_If i was paranoid_ ..... that could very well sound like a veiled threat, couldn't it?
Priceless.
Is that the sound of someones clothes coming off? 
Is the emperor feeling naked?

It's interesting though, seeing you trying the head games. 

First off....

.... the explanation as I mentioned to you above, is here...

_You might wanna go and get yourself  a stiffy - I mean a alcoholic beverage, btw- not an excited male member, (although if that's you preference, go for it..)_

Here we go...

#### If you _truly believed_ that  I was mentally ill,  _('delusional' as you've stated, on many occasions)_
........then _what kind of evil fucker_ , would _intentionally_ play psychological head games with a mentally ill person?
....because here, that's what you would be doing, (_irrelevant_ of whether or not  your assessment of my mental condition was accurate).

####  Independent of it's actual accuracy, it would still make you an evil fucker with bad intent, wouldn't it?
Are you happy attacking someone that you see, (in your own assessment), as mentally ill?
Seriously?

What does that tell the world about the person you really  are, deep down. Who would do such a thing? Not me, that's for sure...
(It that the kind of  behavior of a true psychopath?).

The alternative of course,  is that you _don't_ think I'm mentally ill, at all - and your bullshitting.
Your  strategies  are being called out, and are falling apart under scrutiny, and logic - so instead,   you're lashing out  like a petulant schoolchild, resorting to having to try and smear me, use scholboy psychological games,  -  and use any strategy that you can think of  to win a game  that you've  already lost. ( you just don't know it... yet).

_It's a good job that you're not competitive, though eh?...lmao.._.

Know thyself, matey.
I'm trying t help you.

Think this  through, I'll  help you....because I believe you do need some help in thinking things through. 

Whichever way you look at it,  after this round of jousting,  support will dwindle away from you. 
Or not. Time will tell...

....fortunately you are not not seeking approval or validation, so it won't matter to you that much either way, will it?...
Doh! that was sarcasm again...apologies for going over your head.

Why would support dwindle, though, you may be asking - I do hope so for your sake, it shows thiking things through?... you're a relatively big player in these parts, after all...

#### ......Because  who would _want_ to be associated _on the blockchain_  ....for _everyone else to see_, ...(and that bits very important), with either:

a/ 
A psychopath, or someone with severe sadistic tendencies, who likes to bully  the mentally ill and play mind games with them to achieve their goals?

OR

b/ A manipulative person who will , smear, belittle,  and do anything that it takes, including throwing accusation of mental illness, and veiled threats -  to defend an indefensible position that's exposed through logical criticism?

You might keep some ongoing sycophantic support ( even serial killers get mail in prison),  and  low IQ individuals who don't see thorough your strategies, but I doubt  it, not over time...

We are here 'playing it long', aren't we?

Oh,  here's another  thought for you...

_Imagine_ , just  for one  moment - - if there _was_ 'an offline circle' who was there to intimidate and threaten people offline? 
Lets just  say _there was_ , for a moment.
....it was  you that suggested it, through inference,  in your prepubescent attempt at mind games ( with someone that you see as  mentally ill....ffs).
It  would then also mean,  that you you've  now just announced a knowledge of  this 'circles' existence,  to the entire  world! ...
...and broadcast it on the block chain, to boot!
....maybe steemfest is a possibility, after all...


Hows that stiffy that you have in your hand,  tasting?
Learn to play chess.

....have a brilliant day, matey! (I mean it).

No hard feelings.
(I'm not talking about your stiffy, either!lol).
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