One common myth about money is falling into the fairness trap with value relativity. When the quality of work is hard to judge, we tend to value those who work longer and harder more highly. This is a fairness trap. A novice locksmith might take a long time to open a locked door, while an experienced one can do it instantly. People often pay higher wages to novice locksmiths who have spent more time working. Even if the lock is damaged due to clumsy work and they are charged for replacement, people might still tip because the locksmith worked hard and did his best for a long time. When paying for something that’s difficult to evaluate, people care about fairness. But the real reason to call a locksmith is to avoid the embarrassing situation of being unable to enter the house quickly. I don’t know if this is true, but a woman once asked Picasso to draw her portrait, and he did it in 30 seconds. When she asked how much she should pay, Picasso said her $500. She complained that this was o...
Nature has dominated over human beings, and we belong to the cosmos. As the meaning of this fact is so broad, we often forget this relationship between nature and human beings. The movement of the earth around the sun has created a HORIZONTAL CIVILIZATION BELT on this planet. This phenomenon gave us geographical advantages in a certain zone and made the economic difference of vertical continental by agricultural weather. Geographically where I belong gives us crucial effectiveness. Look carefully at your environment such as natural location, and weather in your life planning. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”