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Monday, December 7, 2020
Any Goal That Is Measured In A $ Amount Is A Goal That Isn't Worth Pursuing
Any goal that is measured in either money or social status, is a goal that is not worth pursuing. With Bitcoin approaching the fabled 20k level I think now is as good of a time as any to discuss my perspective & hopefully we can have a meaningful discussion about this
Ok so what do I mean by this, should you just not aspire to become a millionaire or be famous. Not necessarily. But before I get into that, It's important you understand this. Nobody besides YOU can tell you what to aspire to be.
Okay now that we got that out of the way. Why do I say this?
So I actually came to this realization a couple days ago when I was walking my dog, I was doing some self-reflecting and I came to the realization that happiness is a choice. Now I don't mean that if you're sad you can just press a button and then you're happy. And No. I'm not advocating for people who are sad/depressed to just cheer up What I mean by this is that nothing is inherently bad or good.
Like gravity they're just forces of nature. If an apple falls down because of gravity - it's not a catastrophe, it's just what happens when you let go of an apple. It's only once we add onto these events, judgements like damn I was really hungry for that apple that we get frustrated.
They say there are only 3 certainties in life. Death, taxes, and suffering.
But life can be filled with a lot more happiness if we recognize the central problem with how we view happiness. We are constantly looking for something to fill a whole in our lives… “Oh if I just had more money” “If i just live somewhere nicer” if i just travelled more” “if that person just saw how special I am” LIFE COULD BE A DREAM While these are all fun things to fantasize about, the unfortunate truth is that after you have reached your goal and got that money or vacation, or even the girl of your dreams - at the end of the day you're still stuck with your dissatisfied self.
A person isn't poor if they have little money, they are poor if they seek more - Seneca
Once we realize that the only thing in life that we have any control over is our own thoughts, how we perceive the world and our minds. We can find strength
If your happiness or sense of accomplishment relies on something you have no real control over like your net worth, your social or relationship status - you will never be satisfied, instead you'll just ride a rollercoaster of emotions your entire life as your sense of self is dictated by events you have no control over.
Money if fickle, the stock market can crash, your status can be thrown away in an instant if you can get cancelled, and your wife can leave you but the only thing we can control is our thoughts and how we perceive the world around us
AMOR FATI - love your fate; which just so happens to also be your life
If something you perceive to be good happens to you, say great i love it, if something bad happens to you, also say great I love it, - as now you have an opportunity to better your character, and work towards becoming the best version of yourself
Or in the words of the philosopher formerly known as YE “N-now th-that that don’t kill me, can only make me STRONGER”
Aim to be like Fire always hungry & when an obstacle is thrown in its way, it doesn't stop or question the likelihood of success - it engulfs that object and uses it as fuel as it grows hotter and brighter
Okay so let's bring this back to my original point, while I am a huge proponent of setting goals whether they be daily, monthly, year-long, or even life goals - I think it's essential that we reframe the way we think of them.
For example, instead of having the goal I want to be a millionaire by 30, think about what kind of person you'd want to be at that point and make that your goal instead. Have your goals center around your own self-improvement.
Not that reddit is a great place for research but I have seen way too many posts in finance subreddits, specifically, FIRE where the OP is essentially complaining that they reached their goal - they are financially independent and can retire early but now they're depressed as there's nothing they are working towards.
And they are not alone. I also felt this way. Around a year before i started college my net worth was a solid $0.13 and I remember I was talking to my family and i said by the time I graduate my net worth to be 100k Now I didn't really know how to do this and frankly it seemed kind of impossible when i said it. But in my mind if i could do that through entrepreneurship and investing then I could essentially do anything I put my mind to.
Well fast forward to now, I'm a senior in college and I surpassed my goal, yet I don't feel all that different. To me it's the same thing as a birthday. When you wake up and people ask you do you feel older now? I'm just like no i feel the same as I did yesterday because nothing really changed.
It's not much of an accomplishment.
I did all the heavy lifting already, reading hundreds of annual reports, books on economics & investing, watching youtube videos on 1.5 speed everyday for the past 3 years, and I put that knowledge to use through my investments. That was when I felt most proud of myself - not when the numbers in my portfolio increased. I had no control over my investments going up and that's why it doesn't feel like much of an accomplishment when they do. When my portfolio increases by 10% I don't feel like i'm worth 10% more because it didn't take 10% more effort. Changing my habits, focusing on the long term instead of instant gratification, getting a little bit better everyday. That is what makes me feel accomplished
Ok SO WHAT. should you just not care about money? YES & NO Don't quit on your dreams and aspirations to be successful - at least not because of me, instead just understand that your life will not magically become better once you have that missing link whether it be money, fame, or love, because the ugly part about always craving more is that after you get what you want now that feeling of always wanting more inevitably creeps back into your life.
TLDR: If you can take one thing away from this it's this
ALTER YOUR GOALS SO THEY ARE MEASURED BY YOUR EFFORT & SELF IMPROVEMENT NOT OUTSIDE FACTORS YOU CAN’T CONTROL
LIVE YOUR LIFE AS IF YOU WERE INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY & STAY CURIOUS
3 Best Crypto Platforms for Irish Investors (2021)
The global cryptocurrency market is leading up to what looks to be the next major bull run event where we could see the price of Bitcoin skyrocket to $100,000 per coin or more, and around the world crypto investors and traders are getting ready for this once every 4-yearly occurrence.
Irish traders over the past few years have been treated to a range of new crypto platforms that have entered the market and that bring with them better tools and a more optimal way of being able to buy and sell cryptocurrency.
This guide breaks down the Irish cryptocurrency market, and in particular, the best crypto platforms for Irish investors in 2021, starting with a look at the kinds of crypto platforms Irish traders like in general, and then moving on to a more detailed look at the 3 best crypto platforms on the market.
2021 is a Big Year for Irish Crypto Investors
2021 is a very significant year for cryptocurrency traders and investors being that we may well be in the midst of what looks to be the most recent bull run, with the previous bull run in 2017 seeing millions of users around the world generate significant amounts of profit during the same period.
Irish investors in particular have seen the local market expand significantly over the past few years, and in 2021 there are more choices than ever in Ireland for engaging with the cryptocurrency market in order to generate an income.
It's likely to be seen that this trend continues throughout the following years as well, as Ireland is gradually becoming one of the leading hubs for cryptocurrency investing and trading around the world.
What Kinds of Crypto Platforms Do Irish Traders Like?
There are a few important considerations for Irish traders and investors when selecting a cryptocurrency platform including the ability to trade with the lowest fees possible, high security throughout the platform to ensure the safety funds and data, as well as a range of tools and features to use to interact with the crypto market.
Other considerations such as the number of listings that are available on the platform, as well as a variety of different asset classes that can be accessed play a big role in the decision making process for Irish investors as well.
Fortunately, over the past couple of years the number of options available for Irish traders and investors has ballooned as the size of the Irish market has increased and been targeted by international trading platforms, as well as local platforms.
3 Best Crypto Platforms for Irish Investors (2021)
- PrimeXBT
PrimeXBT is fast becoming a favorite of Irish investors following its launch in early 2018 with a waiting list of more than 150,000 global traders and it's rapid growth over the past few years to managing up to $3.6 billion worth of trade every day.
PrimeXBT provides our services with the lowest trading fees of any major cryptocurrency trading platform on the market at a flat rate of 0.05% across all asset classes and trade sizes.
PrimeXBT is also renowned for being one of the most secure platforms on the market and as such has not been hacked to date, with this largely being as a result of implementing a range of bank-grade security features including hardware security modules with rating of FIPS PUB 140-2 Level 3 or higher and mandatory Bitcoin address whitelisting.
Irish investors can also enjoy one of the most diverse ranges of asset listings of any major crypto trading platform with PrimeXBT providing a range of the world's leading crypto assets including BTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, and EOS, as well as trading and investing on some of the world's leading traditional assets like stock indices such as the S&P500 and FTSE100, forex pairs such as USD/EUR and AUD/CAD, and commodities such as gold and oil.
- Binance
Binance is another major crypto trading platform that has shot to prominence following its launch in 2017 and the release of its native cryptocurrency, the BNB coin.
Binance is a crypto-only trading platform which means that it doesn't list any traditional assets or fiat trading pairs, with this being somewhat restrictive for investors that are looking for more opportunities to be able to access.
Saying this however, Binance does provide many cryptocurrencies to invest into and a solid trading platform to be able to use to interact with global cryptocurrency markets.
- Coinbase
Coinbase is one of the longest standing and most well-known crypto trading platforms on the market and has branded itself as a professional platform for institutional investors such as hedge funds.
Coinbase provides a robust platform that has good security and a solid trading engine and also provides access to its exchange, Coinbase Pro.
However, Coinbase does charge some of the highest fees in the cryptocurrency market with this being somewhat prohibitive for many retail traders and this being a significant drawback to an otherwise solid platform.
In Summary
In 2021, Irish traders and investors are spoilt for choice as they look at a range of new platforms in the market which provide advanced services and features that were previously not available.
As the size of the Irish market grows, so will the opportunities to be able to generate profit in innovative ways, with the platforms we have mentioned providing access to many powerful new ways of trading.
If you would like to learn more about these platforms and how to get started with them, check out PrimeXBT, Binance, and Coinbase.
Sunday, December 6, 2020
[Daily Discussion] Monday, December 07, 2020
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[Altcoin Discussion] Monday, December 07, 2020
Thread topics include, but are not limited to:
- Discussion related to recent events
- Technical analysis, trading ideas & strategies
- General questions about altcoins
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- This is for high quality discussion of altcoins. All shilling or obvious pumping/dumping behavior will result in an immediate one day ban. This is your only warning.
- No discussion about specific ICOs. Established coins only.
If you're not sure what kind of discussion belongs in this thread, here are some example posts. News, TA, and sentiment analysis are great, too.
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The Badger airdrop may be a bigger deal than you actually think. The Digg mining event is what you should be looking at.
Those that were lucky to get this airdrop probably already swapped their Badger tokens but for those that staked and wonder what is next, I have to say that the mining event just started.
During the first two weeks, you will only earn Badger tokens with your stake. If they go to zero you will probably be pissed but even if that happens after two weeks of Badger farming the Digg token will be introduced. Badger holders will be able to mine it. The big thing here is that Digg will be pegged to BTC price so this will essentially mean that you are mining Bitcoin.
Of course, this whole project might go to shit but I wanted to encourage those that didn't sell yet to at least keep a few tokes and stake them. You don't want to be the guy that cashed out 200 bucks and missed out on a thousand in a few weeks time.
Full info on the mining event and tokenomics can be found here.
Weekly /r/DesMoines Events Thread for the week of December 06, 2020
This thread is for any events going on in Des Moines this week! What events will you be attending? What events do you want to attend? What events do you want to promote? Whats new around Des Moines this week? Add a comment below.
Please provide the following when posting new events: - Time, Date, Location, Cost and some sort of description of the event.
New threads start every Sunday, and will be stickied at the top of the subreddit.
Here are some places to find things to do: Cityview's Calendar - Juice's Calendar - Des Moines Register Event Page - Catch Des Moines Calendar
If you have any recurring events, specials, or other suggestions for this weekly thread, please send us a modmail
THANKS FOR HELPING US CROWDSOURCE THIS
Discord for Iowa/Des Moines https://discord.gg/2MKbCv5 Trivia Nights:
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First Monday of the month is Mona's Pub Quiz at The Lift
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Benchwarmers in Ankeny on Mondays
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BeerStyles in WDM, Tuesdays 7-9 PM
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Ridgemont in Windsor Heights Wednesdays 8-11
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Wednesdays at Fireside Grille in Altoona -starts at 8
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Trivia Thursdays at The Ingersoll Tap.
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Tuesdays at Quinton's
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Gas Lamp has triva on Tuesday
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Tuesdays at Basement Bar at Des Moines Social Club
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There's trivia at The Beer House in Urbandale on Wednesdays, 7pm. Also at F&O's on Fridays, 9pm
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Tuesdays at Wellman's Ingersoll
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Wellmans Pub on Ingersoll has trivia Tuesday night at 8
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Trivia at Thunder Head in Ankeny every Tuesday
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Trivia at the Keg Stand, Thursday nights (I think it starts at 8:30?)
Drink Specials:
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2 for Tuesdays @ the Flying Moose every Tuesday all night (Also, 2 fers every day until 8pm)
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Beechwood has 2 for 1 on tuesdays.
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Quintons: Thursday Half off all drinks
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Quarter beers at both Flying Moose and Mickey's Clive on Weds
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Wednesday is geeks who drink at the red monk
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Lift has $3 draws on Thursday
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First Wednesday of every month there is a bottle share at 515 Brewing @ 6
- Tuesdays they have trivia at The Hall in Valley Junction too. Starts at 7.
- Smashpark in WDM has trivia at 7 and 8 on monday nights
Weekly Open Mic night:
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Gas Lamp now does karaoke on Tuesdays (with a live band for you to sing with!).
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Tuesday night comedy open mic at Lefty's Live Music at 8pm.
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open mic every Tuesday at Luckys at 8.
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Friday night at the Beechwood is free stand-up comedy.
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Acoustic music open mic at AJ's on East Court, Sundays at 4pm
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Free Killer Queen at Up-Down every Thursday!
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There is trivia at The Ducktail Lounge on Sunday’s.
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Open Mic Thursday at Java Joe's Downtown at 7:30
Other Ongoing Events:
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Blues Jam Band every Tuesday at Carl's Place, $3 tallboys
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Des Moines Bitcoin and Blockchain MeetUp at Gravitate in West Des Moines - 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month (eg Oct 25th) at 7:00pm
If any of these are no longer current or you would like to add something, please ping /u/annarchist to update this thread otherwise I may miss it.
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