Don’t Anticipate Greatness | Daniel Miessler
Anticipation of greatness is a near guarantee of mediocrity. It sucks to have to psyche yourself out, but it helps to do so if you…
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An NMAP Primer | Daniel Miessler
Nmap is the definitive port scanner. If you have any need for this sort of tool it would behoove you to become familiar with at…
The Watch
I will own a Rolex. Right now I am leaning toward the Submariner with the blue face. Color I am usure of because I don’t…
We Want What’s Transient, and Ignore What’s Already Ours
Why is it that nothing at all is of interest when you have 40 channels of T.V. in perfect clarity, yet when your cable goes…
Humor Limits | Daniel Miessler
When is it o.k. to draw humor from a subject or situation that is painful to others? Are there certain things that simply should never…
Intellectual Comfort
[ Nov 20, 1996 ] I must ensure that I do not, as I age, come to the conclusion that I have everything figured out.…
Question Holes | Daniel Miessler
The more questions you have floating around in your mind at any given time, the more answers you can glean from day to day experiences.…
Entropy | Daniel Miessler
Entropy is utterly depressing. [ Nov 25, 1996 ] [ UPDATED November 2014 ] I remember the first time I learned about the finality of…
Get Tired | Daniel Miessler
I think that in an ideal lifestyle, one should be both mentally and physically tired when laying down to sleep each night. I have no…
Life As A Game | Daniel Miessler
When one looks at life as a game, I would propose that one should not complain about the rules but instead focus on winning. Just…
Making Lists
I recently noticed something interesting about myself; when I make a list of things to do I usually keep it around for a short period…
Managing Balances
Intelligence may be seen as a mastery of a series of life’s compromises. One must be versed extensively in the extremes of all spectrums and…