Precepts for Living Like James Bond


Plagiarizing myself from the Being James Bond forum:

1. Seek out new experiences.
2. Nothing is "out of your league."
3. Every crisis is an opportunity to be cool.
4. Walk into any situation prepared to learn something.
5. Keep looking for ways to "level up"--physically, mentally, and financially.
6. If you're not savoring your life, figure out what needs to change, and change it.
7. Do it with style.

Update: I modified/amplified Rule 4.

"If You're not Paranoid, You're Crazy"

Worthwhile article at The Atlantic.

Personally I find it reassuring how often the so-called "expert" algorithms yield wildly inappropriate Web ads ("Burmese mail-order brides!").