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You are an incredible person Lisa! Thank you for everything you do for the Bitcoin ecosystem

Venice, Italy. Nothing prepares you for that. Right as you exit the train station : BaDaBoom, => You are surrounded by water. No calling uber. So you'll be like dang, none of those " Venice is so romantic" documentaries told me I need to become a sailor with 2 luggages 🤣😆😂

We all have a natural tendency to lean into stuff that lines up with what we already believe. Think of beliefs as these little mental apps we have running in the background. Take the term 'Bitcoiner' — it's not just about the cryptocurrency, it's a whole identity, kind of like a viral meme that people get behind. When you're part of the Bitcoiner crowd, it's like being in a special club that boosts your ego.

Now imagine your Bitcoiner belief app gets a bit of a shake-up from someone outside the group, maybe someone dubbed a 'shitcoiner.' That's when the mental alarm bells start ringing. It's not just a debate about crypto, it feels like a personal attack. So what do we do? We get mad. It's our brain's way of trying to protect our Bitcoiner club card and, in a roundabout way, our own pride.

And hey, it's similar with other labels like being a libertarian. That's another identity with its own set of mental apps. Sometimes these belief apps can run side by side without any hiccups. But when they do clash, or when someone pokes at them, we feel those negative vibes. It's like our mind's way of saying, "Heads up, something's poking at your identity. Time to take a closer look.

Relaxing Weekend plans : Jasmine tea 🫖, Chopin 𝄞 & reading our wonderful Christmas gifts from Mises & our beloved Erik Voorhees!

We used to have a joke in Hungarian : "I buy & sell English classes." To me that's a way of life. Pick any lane. Anything you are passionate about. When you are constantly pushing your limits and learning something new within a specific industry, you will become a teacher for some people. Meanwhile you will feel like a lifelong student continuously learning. Bitcoin is one of those journeys. You may end up innovating the code or creating a cool project, you may end up falling in love with the community, economic simulations, commerce etc. So many corridors within the Bitcoin maze.

Kevin Hart - Monsters and How to Tame Them. Jam packed with deep & hilarious "nuggets" of wisdom. Simultaneously. Most people don't take comedians seriously but there is a lot to learn from Kevin. I'm grateful he shared his wisdom & life experience with us. https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Monsters-How-Tame-Them/dp/B09M1WPSQ1