Rubyisms... from Kind of a Lot with Matt Ruby
Mantras, sayings, and lessons that Matt has collected throughout his life.
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Over the summer, Matt and I recorded a few episodes of his podcast in which we discussed various aphorisms, mantras, and other brief thoughts he's collected that represent lessons he’s learned throughout his life. I thought I'd collect all three episodes in one place, so hope you enjoy!
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Available on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
Rubyisms discussed in the episode:
- When we ran out of needs to fulfill, they started manufacturing desire.
- Never underestimate the power of inertia.
- We call our medicine “drugs” and our drugs “medicine.”
- Tension is a form of prayer.
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Available on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
Rubyisms discussed in the episode:
- Cynics are just disappointed romantics.
- Tradition makes you focus on the wrong things. Want people to remember your wedding? Skip the cake and spend that money on a choreographer for your first dance. No one cares about cake anyway.
- Make your violence beautiful. Make your violence, beautiful.
- Just because something is illegal doesn't mean it's wrong. Laws often have an ulterior motive.
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Available on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
Rubyisms discussed in the episode:
- We’ll have so many photos of so much nothing and no one will look at them. Meanwhile, your grandparents had a few photos in a shoebox and viewed them hundreds of times.
- Let your weight be absorbed by the ground. (Lesson from yoga.)
- An embarrassing success is worse than a proud failure.
For more information on this podcast, including where it's available, please visit the show's homepage.