I personally see myself as a sage and an explorer. Both archetypes describe my own thought process and way of life fairly well. I often help others when I can (even when I don’t know the subject and attempt to learn on the fly). I try my best to analyze and study as much as I can because information is a God sent. I love learning new things or anything that has a really cool purpose. The explorer side complements the obsession with learning. I love jumping into new waters in a subject I’ve never thought about or something that makes me think. As a kid, I’ve had a knack for getting into trouble. Nothing serious, just going places where I’m not supposed to be. The first thing I thought when I saw a No Trespassing or a Do Not Enter sign was, “Why not?” Life is too short to sit at home and do nothing. Reading about an abstract philosophy is just as engaging and entertaining as exploring a new continent (or an abandoned development).
Building upon the sage aspect of my personality, I often find myself arguing extensively with others about politics or anything opinionated. I find arguments fascinating because the stronger the argument is, the better the challenge it is to countering it. Logic at its finest. Having an open mind only means having others close it for you; thus creating a stance and holding it is imperative. I love watching old Milton Friedman (legendary monetarist economist) or Will F Buckley (founder of National Review, host of Firing Line and credited with being the father of modern conservatism) not because of their political orientation, but because they are so analytic and methodical. Even when they are on the losing side, they fight intellectually to the death to hold their stance. Exploring new ideas and being able to implement them is a great thing.


