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Reader, I've made a decision...This is the last email I am sending to you. Here's why: My KPI these days is: Sense of satisfaction per unit of time (usually minutes) Honestly, I am no longer getting enough sense of satisfaction/fulfillment from crafting these emails every Sunday. Every week, I feel like I'm screaming into an empty, bottomless well. What I put together might be of value to some (and maybe to you). But I don't know about it. These days, I get far more fulfillment and satisfaction from writing 4-5 times a week for my WhatsApp Elev8 tribe. So, moving forward, my commitment is to continue to serve, mostly through my Elev8 community. If you want to read the stuff my crazy mind comes up with, join Elev8 (it's free, no spam - only I can post) And if you decide it's not for you, leave. I won't get offended (Elev8 is definitely not for everybody; It's heavy stuff). But before I go, here's my last message for you... There is no truthThere’s only a justified belief or an opinion. This is the subject of epistemology - distinguishing between a justified belief and an opinion. In other words, everything you think you know is either a justified belief or an opinion. Not the truth. “The truth” cannot be known. “Münchhausen trilemma”… Gödel’s incompleteness theorems (in broader epistemological contexts), the nature of reality, and the localized mind's way of perceiving it… It's a deep topic I can't go into here. The irony is you can’t even argue for or against what I just said above - for these exact reasons. But the point is not about arguing for or against. The point - and the significance of this - is… Accepting that “the truth” cannot be known will inevitably cause you to be:
Because you know that the only truth is that there’s no knowable truth. (A paradox) So cheers… And relax 🙂 Signing off with much love ❤️ Ivan PS: If you want my help implementing any of the concepts and ideas I share here, go to IvanNikolov.com/chat. Here are other ways I can help. IvanNikolov.com | Elev8 Tribe | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook |
Ivan Nikolov
Guiding nonconformist overachievers navigating midlife burnout and crisis, seeking peace, purpose, and a renewed sense of direction. If you wish to receive my emails, subscribe below...
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