Alex Newsletter: Apples vs Potatoes, Digital Immune System, and Capoeira Philosophy
Happy Tuesday!
Hooray ?! Our subscriber count increased by 250%, so now there are 7 of us (including my 2 test email addresses). Thank you, guys, for the support.
Here are seven essays I wrote recently. On life, habits, learning, and mastery.
Fresh post
On taking courses and flying an airplane. Online education gained a second wind during the COVID-19 pandemic. With many people confined to their homes for months, some chose to make the most of this time by enrolling in courses. When I take a course or workshop, whether online or offline, I love to remind myself (and my students) of this ‘flying on an airplane’ analogy.
Other posts last week
- Apples vs Potatoes - work vs. career/lifestyle. One of my favorite stories from my capoeira master.
- Digital Immune System - arguably the most important and sincere post from last week.
- Capoeira as a Philosophy for Life - wow! This is a BIG one. Even if you are not a capoeira practitioner, try to scan this essay quickly to find out why some people are so hooked on capoeira.
- Learn, Practice, Train - the principle I usually emphasize with every student at the beginning of a course.
- Three Pillars (and Two More) - the story I tell every student, usually at the end of a course.
- Check Your Shoes - as I promised in the previous newsletter, we are going to talk about my shoes and yours.
Until next week,
Alex Maltsev
Digital Creator, capoeira teacher, proud father