The biggest hurdle I find myself at constant odds with in content creation is the every present feeling of imposter syndrome. I am ever aware of my lack of knowledge and experience with many of the topics I would like to discuss. Even when I simply wish to do a surface level discussion on a topic, I feel as though I need to have a deep understanding that burrows to the core in order to not mislead people. Simultaneously, I have a broad reach of topics with which I hold a special interest, and the balancing act quickly becomes overwhelming. When is it time to research, when is it time to create, when do I know enough so that I can create a steady stream of content? I find myself asking these questions over and over again. I find myself constantly unable to focus on any one task as I constantly am thinking of the other thing that I should be doing instead. When I research, I find myself distracted thinking "Why am I not recording something for this right now?" When I record, I freeze up feeling like "I should actually learn more about this, I'm not certain of everything I'm saying."
I often end up finding myself seeing other creators who work long hour jobs and still manage to make new content regularly, maybe even multiple times a week, and I find myself asking, "Did they study for years and use that as the basis for the majority of their work, with most of their current work only needing some supplemental support to get it all out, or are they able to find the time to do all this research and record while working?" As someone who is agonizingly slow at reading and can't manage to focus on audiobooks for the life of him (I'm a kinetic learner and at least need visuals to engage enough to keep focus), it makes my research incredibly slow. I need a good 2 hours just to read a 25 page chapter in a book I enjoy. More if I'm really trying to get the minutia details.
If the content creation is the race, and research and developing video production skills is the training, I'm still at a bit of a loss for how to approach things. Do I train and then race, start racing with what I know already and take breaks to train more, or somewhere in between? Perhaps its just that I was raised in a family of perfectionists and I'm being one too, but I can't help but feel at odds here. Anyhow, I don't want to ramble and vent too much. But I do think that this is something that everyone who wants to be a content creator goes through in some way or fashion. Perhaps I'm just voicing the thought because I'm too stubborn to give up while also being too disfocused to create anything I feel is good enough to put up. Maybe I'll just start recording these rants instead of writing them, but I feel more confident and comfortable in writing. I'll see what I can do to improve.
Just thought I'd share this comment I was trying to comment on a Lotus Eaters video. Btw, ya'll should follow the Podcast of the Lotus Eaters if you aren't already. Great analysis and discussion
It's been a while since I've made a video, and this time with a locals exclusive. A cherry on top that I managed to fit within the size requirements. I like making shorter form content like this, considering my tendencies to ramble. Having content exclusive for my followers here is something I'll be working on doing more and more. I'll be creating more value here for my subscribers as well, with some subscriber exclusive content in the future. No timeline promises, cause I think we know how I get when I make a ton of promises (go hardcore for a week and then fall flat on my face unable to keep up with the sprint, lol).
Anyhow, let me know your thoughts and questions below. Have a great day everyone!
A direct upload! It turns out I recorded a video just short enough to meet the minimum upload offerings that locals offers to small communities like mine. That means you guys get this exclusively on locals!
I didn't sleep much last night, so I decided this was the perfect time to mull over my confused thoughts on how businesses are viewed from a legal perspective. Businesses are somewhat legal enigmas to me. Corporations are kinda treated as persons so that they can be double taxed, but have other protections, other types of businesses aren't treated the same way. They're able to consolidate power like governments, yet aren't subject to any form of limitations in regards to violating natural rights the same way the government is, despite being treated somewhat like persons they can still buy each other. It's just very odd to me from a principled, legal, and philosophical position.
Anyhow, my ramblings here are just that, ramblings. Still, I am curious what you all think of this topic. ...
The 2020 election is over, and the battle has just begun. What do I expect to come from the end of the election? Will the legal suits turn over anything for this election, or will they mean something for later down the line? I reflect on these questions and more in this discussion, and I also reflect on some final thoughts relevant to the Rise and Fall of Empire Series, that, thus far, being episodes 8 through 10 of the Construct Cast. Let me know your thoughts, and if you have any reflections of your own from this year's political cycle or other developments that you can't seem to get off your mind in the comments below.
In this episode of the Construct Cast, I discuss my analysis of Sir John Glubb's The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival, with an emphasis on my own consideration for what it would take to help an empire survive, or reboot. If immortality for an Empire is impossible, is rebirth impossible in the same way? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Editor's Note: Returning to the podcast versions of the Construct Cast, I want to catch our content up to the videos we have had released over the past month. I apologize for this getting away from me for a bit. With the rise in content production, I had allowed this to get away from me. We will be returning to audio podcast uploads of the Construct Cast as per our original regular schedule, at 12PM EST on the day of the original upload, going forward.
In this second Crossover podcast, we are once again recording with Kevin @Eng_Politics. His channel is a bastion of political thought and analysis from the perspective of a conservative engineer. Interested in diving deeper into my concept of Progressive Traditionalism and combating the concept with his own beliefs of what it means to be Conservative, we decided to put our definitions and beliefs to task in this crossover episode!
Be sure to check out Kevin's locals community here:
https://engineeringpolitics.locals.com/
And if you're more interested in the video version, here is a direct link:
https://engineeringpolitics.locals.com/post/235260/the-engineering-politics-podcast-30-conservatism-vs-progressive-traditionalism
So I just confirmed that, after a year off of the Keto diet, my Ulcerative Colitis (a type of IBS) is still not only in remission, but seemingly cured as if it never was there, including no more polyp growth.
This self-experiment has shown me that a prolonged period on Keto, about 2 years for me, was enough to create the long lasting effects to repair and cure my gastrointestinal system to complete recovery from what was supposed to be a lifelong, incurable illness. I still have a minor level proctitus at the exit, to put it in the least gross way I can think, but with the rest actually fully cured to where my new GI doctor asked if I was misdiagnosed originally is a major accomplishment.
For those seeking a source on how to get here like I did, I recommend following Thomas Delaur's YouTube channel for general inflammation control/healthy keto/ workout advice, only eat meat that is 100% Grass fed and pasture raised (including eggs), and drink a glass of Kefir at least once a week. Good ...
Controversial capitalist take, but I personally don't think stock ownership should give any power to the stockholders over business decisions. Buyouts and ownership should be separate from stock investment. How? There are various options to discuss. Why? Theoretically an investment firm could invest ownership stakes into every major investment firm over time and concentrate all of their investments to own controlling stakes across entire industries or even all publicly traded companies.
Actually, this isn't so theoretical if you look at BlackRock's partnerships with Vanguard and State Street. The three companies operate in virtual lockstep and theoretically wouldn't even need 51% collective ownership in the companies they invest in because any company with an array of other investors should have some theoretical minimum that they can guarantee will follow the leadership of these big 3 in most cases. I've seen estimates that they only need a collective 35% share to all but guarantee any ...
