9 Bits of Life Advice from Kevin Kelly

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I’m Brandon Wilson. I am constantly working toward improving my mind, body, and spirit using various ancient techniques and cutting-edge biohacking tools and devices. I want to be healthy, but not at the expense of being happy. This simple idea is what it means to be wellthy.

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I’m a sucker for pithy tips and life hacks, and I discovered an outstanding list courtesy of the 5-Bullet Friday newsletter from Tim Ferriss. Tim suggests that Kevin Kelly would be on his final list of candidates for the real-world “most interesting man in the world.” I first heard about Kevin through his essay 1,000 True Fans, a must-read for entrepreneurs/creators.

Kevin Kelly helped launch and edit Wired magazine. He has also written for various publications, such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He’s a best-selling author who writes a blog and newsletter. Kevin is a thought leader who is worth paying attention to. Let’s get right to his wisdom and my commentary.

9 Bits of Life Advice from Kevin Kelly

1. Aim to be effective, but unpredictable. That is, you want to act in a way that AIs have trouble modeling or imitating. That makes you irreplaceable. Now that people are sufficiently aware of the capabilities of AI, it is understandable that they would be concerned that AI will replace them. The answer is to double down on skills that AI cannot easily imitate. Those are probably the boring tasks you don’t want to do anyway.

2. Whenever you hug someone, be the last to let go. This is excellent advice, but guys, don’t be creepy.

3. Never hesitate to invest in yourself—to pay for a class, a course, or a new skill. These modest expenditures pay outsized dividends. I firmly believe that the best investment you can make is in yourself, and investing means more than spending money.

4. Once a month take a different route home, enter your house by a different door, and sit in a different chair at dinner. No ruts. No ruts—I love this because it’s so easy for us to get stuck in our habits.

Habit is either the best of servants, or the worst of masters. —Nathanel Emmons