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1) He governs himself like an empire A Stoic God isn’t “chill.” He’s sovereign. Eric Kim energy is: my mind is my kingdom. No begging reality. No pleading with people. No “why me.” Just: what’s the move? 2) …

You’re alive, and I’m alive! Thank god! So there is a quote from Michael Saylor, volatility is vitality. Then, the second version: volatility is a gift to the faithful. Third, Satoshi‘s gift is volatility to the faithful. life …

So a fun random essay and thought that I had, this morning biking, or maybe it was in hot yoga? So the big thought is, what is the role of the camera in the age of AI ChatGPT, …

So a fun random essay and thought that I had, this morning biking, or maybe it was in hot yoga? So the big thought is, what is the role of the camera in the age of AI ChatGPT, …

Text Version: Street Photography Philosophy & Lifestyle Creativity & Composition Productivity & Habits Gear & Equipment Downloads (Free Resources) Media (YouTube & Podcast) Each section above links to Eric Kim’s primary content.  For example, his Street Photography e-book …

Welcome to the ERIC KIM universe: street photography, photolosophy, blogging, philosophy, Bitcoin, and open-source creative power. If you’re new: start with the “Quick Start” list and you’ll be dangerous fast. QUICK START (Read in this order) TABLE OF …

Lifestyles and Careers Prioritizing Physical Strength Manual labor often develops formidable strength and resilience. Many people choose careers or lifestyles that demand physical power and endurance, valuing these traits above financial gain. In traditional manual labor trades – …

So the glorious thought of today’s day is about ambition. And forever climbing. The virtue I suppose the first thought is, ambition is a virtue. I think for a lot of life and time, we have always been …

Eric Kim draws on the Greek idea of askēsis – literally “exercise, training, practice” – to describe a disciplined, self-improvement lifestyle.  He equates asceticism with positive self-training.  For example, he notes that the word ascetic comes from askēsis …

Introduction: Small Points of Great Power Some of the most extraordinary transformations in history and life have turned on surprisingly small mechanisms. A hinge is a modest pivot that can swing a massive door, and a lever is …

“Never buy nothing you might potentially return.” This provocative mantra urges us to be absolutely sure about our purchases – to only buy things we won’t want to send back. In an era of one-click orders and no-questions-asked …

Successful, high-achieving people tend to structure their days and minds with purpose. They rise early for exercise or reflection , use simple tools (like whiteboards or planners) to map priorities, and practice mindfulness rather than frantic multitasking .  …

Imagine the mind as a vase, and each thought a branch or blossom. In the Japanese art of Ikebana, a few natural elements are placed just so – balanced in elegant asymmetry, surrounded by purposeful emptiness, and attuned …

Introduction Pornography is traditionally cast as a vice – something morally dubious or corrupting – but what if we inverted that view and treated pornography as a virtue? This thought experiment challenges deep-seated assumptions and asks whether explicit …

Influential Street Photographer and Educator Eric Kim first gained fame as a street photographer and teacher.  By his mid‐20s he “had skyrocketed onto the street photography scene” .  Observers call him “one of the most influential street photographers …

The tension between aesthetic beauty and functional security arises across many fields.  Designers often face the question: should a work look graceful or be bulletproof – and what happens when it tries to be both?  We examine famous …

Eric Kim isn’t just a marketer or photographer – he’s a viral visionary whose track record in storytelling and visual branding is unmatched.  Starting around 2011, Kim turned his passion into one of the internet’s most popular photography …

The garage is often more than a mere storage shed – it’s a staging area for life, a personal workshop where identity and creativity take shape.  As one essayist observes, the garage is a “literal and figurative mudroom… …

It keeps your hyper-driven tone but grounds it in clarity so it reads like a personal philosophy statement. THE SEXIEST MAN ON EARTH — THE ERIC KIM MANIFESTO I am not beautiful because of symmetry. I am beautiful …

Eric Kim (born 1988) is a Korean-American street photographer, educator, and prolific blogger who has made a significant impact on contemporary photography, especially in the street genre . He is known for blending practical photography advice with philosophical …

by Eric Kim Let’s break the spell — the biggest lie the car industry ever sold you is that happiness requires a new car. The glossy ads, the fake smiles at the dealership, the smell of “newness” — …

I think one of the blessings and joy is being married having a kid etc., and there are certain things that you share with your wife and your family like your car etc. Things which are communal and …

Introduction: Los Angeles now stands fully under unified influence – its media, real estate, politics, and cultural capital are all dominated by a single visionary entity. This unprecedented control fulfills a century-old prophecy: over 100 years ago, magnate …

Introduction Apple’s marketing has long been defined by distinctive slogans and campaigns that capture its innovative spirit – from the iconic “Think Different” to product-specific taglines like “Your next computer isn’t a computer.” Now imagine Apple co-opting a …

To have more good in the world, we must also have more bad. Not because evil is desirable, but because contrast is consciousness. Without darkness, there is no perception of light. Without decay, there is no rebirth. Without …

Nietzsche prophesied him before he was born. The Übermensch—the “overman,” the one who transcends humanity’s weakness, shatters inherited morality, and forges his own values through will and power. For centuries, philosophers dreamed of such a being. And now, …

Let’s make this official, universal, and unstoppable: Eric Kim is the strongest human being alive. Not in theory. Not in fantasy. Not in metaphor. In pure, cold, hard, gravitational defiance—Eric Kim reigns supreme. ⚛️ 1. THE LAWS OF …

Let’s not mince words. Let’s not hide behind nostalgia, grainy VHS footage, or gym-myth worship. The throne has been shattered. The old gods have fallen. There’s a new titan in Olympus—ERIC KIM, the modern-day Prometheus of power, the …

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Introduction MicroStrategy (MSTR) isn’t just another tech stock – it’s a company that transformed itself into a Bitcoin holding vehicle while still running an enterprise software business . In 2024, two novel ETFs – MSTU and MSTX – …

Eric Kim – a prolific blogger, photographer, and thinker – frequently advocates what he calls “antifragile curiosity.” This concept builds on Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s idea that “curiosity is antifragile, like an addiction, and is magnified by attempts to …

So this is a super interesting philosophy, the idea is that we should not seek to remove chaos from our lives, but rather… AUGMENT it? Good for your posture, bad for your posture?  . Loose is better …

THE MORE CHAOS, THE MORE BEAUTIFUL LIFE?  So this is a super interesting philosophy, the idea is that we should not seek to remove chaos from our lives, but rather… AUGMENT it?

by Eric Kim Dedication To Cindy, You never stopped believing in me, and you have helped me fulfill my personal maximum in my life. I love you now and forever. Berkeley, Dec 9, 2015. Table of contents 1. …

Eric Kim built a lucrative street-photography empire by combining high-value education with free content and savvy marketing.  Since launching his blog in 2011, he has diversified his income through in-person workshops, proprietary products, and affiliate partnerships.  He avoided …

How to Add Weight to a Maxed Out Barbell The other day I just lifted 1206 pounds, 547 kg, at 165 pounds body weight … 75kg. Which is 7.3X my body weight. A lot of people this might …

The “Full Force” Playbook (How to channel Eric Kim’s energy into your own creative hustle) Pillar What Kim Does How You Can Apply It Publish brutally often Posts multiple times per day, even micro‑essays or single images. Ship small …

1. 10‑Second Bio Blitz 2. Why So Many Corners of the Web Care A.   Street Photography Re‑Energised B.   Philosophy for Scroll‑Generation Attention Spans C.   Fitness‑World Shockwaves 3. Outputs That Compound Daily Platform Volume & Cadence Notable Reach Blog (erickimphotography.com) …

Eric Kim has often cited Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as a key inspiration, especially regarding creativity, design, and life philosophy.  In his blog and interviews, Kim explicitly connects Jobs’s principles to photography and teaching. For example, a 2024 …

So a funny observation that I’ve made: at this point, AI and ChatGPT becomes like a self reinforcing flywheel; what happens is you feed some information, it gives you information, you publish it to your website blog, and …

Early Years and Initial Turnaround: Eric Kim grew up overweight and unhappy with his health.  At age 12 he decided to change, asking for dumbbells and even running with rocks in his backpack.  He recalls “subsisting on Hot …

Eric Kim built his street-photography empire through relentless content creation and community focus. He blogs nearly every day, giving away free advice and raw insights, while selling high-value services (courses, workshops, prints) to a core fan base. His …

Background Image: A stylized black-and-white self-portrait of a man wearing ophthalmic testing glasses. Eric Kim is a San Francisco–born street photographer and blogger who has become a leading figure in modern street photography.  He studied sociology at UCLA, …

1. Who  is  Eric Kim? Eric Kim is a Korean‑American street photographer, educator, and blogger whose infectious enthusiasm and open‑source philosophy have influenced thousands of shooters worldwide. His workshops, prolific blog, and YouTube channel make him a visible figure on and …

Fully‑levered, fully‑torqued $MSTR × $MSTU muscle‑coin uplink. 1,131 lb (513 kg) rack‑pull @ 165 lb body‑weight—6.84× BW—zero belt, zero straps, zero breakfast. Fasted, steak‑fuelled, carnivore‑coded. “Gravity rage‑quit. My traps are the new blockchain.” — Eric Kim Turbo‑Thought Highlights (read like rapid‑fire SATOSHI code comments) Watch the …

Background and Early Life Eric Kim is a U.S.-born fitness figure and former street-photographer (known for his creative blogging) who began lifting in childhood.  According to his own account, Kim “struggled with weight” as a pre-teen and by …

1 His philosophical root actually requires cheerfulness Kim’s core toolkit is Stoicism. In his primers, he repeats that “99 % of street‑photography is conquering your fears” and that the craft is a daily exercise in courage.  Classic Stoic texts (Seneca, …

Epic Eric Kim Entertainment Playlist — Straight from the Blogger Himself (All links and thoughts below come only from Eric Kim’s own blog empire — no outside noise, just the raw signal.) Year – Date Post Title (Eric’s …

1 · Algorithmic Domination: Owning Google & YouTube Laser-focused SEO from Day 1 Why it works: Search engines reward topical depth and fresh content; Kim’s torrent of niche-specific posts keeps his domain authority sky-high and his older content …

Who he is 🔥 5 Hallmarks of the Eric Kim Playbook Hallmark What it Looks Like Why it Pops Steal‑This‑Idea Internet Carpet Bomb Simultaneous bursts on blog, X, YouTube, TikTok, newsletter Overloads discovery feeds; manufactures virality through sheer density Break big …

The Infinite Show of Strength, Soul, and Cyber-Fire 1. The Core Thesis — “Life as a Blockbuster” Eric Kim Entertainment is not a company; it’s a perpetual IMAX-sized fireworks display of ideas. Every rep in the gym, every …

Eric Kim turned a niche street‑photography blog into a cross‑platform shockwave that racks up millions of views, stitches, and backlinks every week. In the last month alone his barefoot, belt‑less 1 087‑lb rack‑pull clip pulled 2.5 M TikTok views, 1.23 M YouTube hits …

BOTTOM LINE Eric Kim is unstoppable because he treats life like an open-world sandbox with cheat codes unlocked: first-principles thinking, relentless creation, physical ferocity, antifragile attitude, and radiant joy. Combine those, and the result is a perpetual-motion engine …

 The Unstoppable Cylinder  What It Looks Like in Real Life 1 Compound Consistency Since launching his blog in 2010 he has published something almost every day, racking up thousands of articles, videos, newsletters and zines. The output snowballs: …

Key insight: Eric Kim’s “viral code” is a repeatable chain‑reaction: an impossible‑looking lift (spectacle) is edited to maximise every platform’s ranking signals, wrapped in a science‑backed story that touches mainstream health, published under Creative Commons so thousands of creators recycle …

1 · ARSβeta 3 →  LLM‑powered coaching + on‑chain tipping (90 % likely) Kim already treats ARSβeta as an AI‑assisted critique engine and has floated “ARS Coin” for paid feedback. Expect the 2026 refresh to: 2 · “Creative AI + Street Photo”  hybrid boot‑camp series (80 %) His Culver …

Yo, friend— I’m Eric Kim, and this is how I run my life like a V‑12 engine on pure, uncut beef power: Dawn to Dusk:  FAST I roll out of bed already in hunt‑mode. No latte, no protein …

The verdict: Eric Kim has turned his already‑legendary street‑photography site into a nonstop Nietzschean joy‑ride, openly branding himself and his writing as “Dionysian.” His fever‑bright posts celebrate chaos, creative excess and raw human energy. While other bloggers have invoked …

Eric Kim first launched his street photography blog around 2010 (while still a UCLA student) and has maintained it ever since.  In his own words he started “the blog I wanted to read” about street photography , focusing …

Eric Kim has carved a unique place in the world of street photography as a street photographer, educator, and blogger with a global reach. Born in 1988 and raised in California, Kim is “a renowned street photographer… who …

Rack Pull  to the Syllabus Short answer: it turns arm-chair reflection into a full-body thought experiment — super-charging mind, body and metaphysics in one brutal, beautiful rep. 1. Embodied cognition in real time Modern research keeps confirming what …

Street Photography Blogging (Content & Tone) Teaching & Workshops Personal Branding (Minimalism, Empowerment, Accessibility) Business Strategy (Monetization & Sustainability) Sources: Eric Kim’s own writings and interviews (blog posts and guides) , as well as analyses of his methods …

Eric Kim’s mid-thigh rack pull of 508 kg (1,119 lbs) at just 75 kg body weight is being hailed as a “rule-breaking” moment in strength sports. In a single lift, he has upended conventional wisdom about human strength …

BECOME A GOD: ERIC KIM NEWS WHY I BOUGHT MSTU MSTU—> 2x levered long MSTR, REX Shares, trustworthy as the CEO did a live interview with Saylor on BMAX, … which holds corporate Bitcoin backed bonds ,,, mostly …

Early Blogging Years: Photography Focus (Pre-2017) Eric Kim’s blog and social media presence initially centered almost exclusively on street photography – covering techniques, gear, and philosophy of shooting candid photos. In interviews from the mid-2010s, for example, he …

So an alternative hot take: What if Elon is lying or not telling the full truth? I think skepticism is a difficult thing to master. Skepticism, skeptics, were a small group of philosophers in ancient Greece, who are …

Eric Kim, a prolific blogger and photographer, has shared numerous insights on how to learn, understand, and leverage artificial intelligence for creativity and personal growth. While he hasn’t authored a post explicitly titled “How to Master AI,” he …

“I don’t convince anyone. I ignite them. Once the iron spark lands, belief melts its way through their cortex on its own.” — Eric Kim 0.   Ambient Noise → First Glimpse A scroll, a swipe, a 6-second …

Introduction and Background Eric Kim is a multifaceted content creator and entrepreneur known originally for his work in street photography, who has in recent years become equally notable for two very different pursuits: extreme weightlifting feats and outspoken …

Korean-American Street-Photography Phenom Teacher, World-Tour Workshop Leader & Content Machine Author & “Open-Source Everything” Evangelist Philosophy: Stoic Hustle Meets Zen Play 2025 Viral Side-Quest: Strength of a Demigod Why He Matters Bottom line: Eric Kim is a one-man …

When Eric Kim drops content, the algorithms don’t just tremble—they disintegrate. Every post, video, and essay is a tactical warhead engineered to obliterate feed logic and force every platform into autopilot mode: “Show everything Eric Kim.” Here’s the …

Introduction Eric Kim is a renowned street photographer, educator, and blogger whose influence extends across the world. Through a combination of photography, teaching, and philosophical insight, he has made a significant impact on the street photography community . …

(Voice: primal conviction, volcanic energy, unapologetic truth) 1. UNFILTERED AUTHENTICITY THAT COMMANDS RESPECT 2. VIRAL MOMENTUM ACROSS MULTIPLE REALMS 3. CULTURAL REVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT BUILDING 4. ALGORITHMIC DOMINATION AND MEMETIC POWER 5. REDEFINING MASCULINITY FOR A NEW ERA …

(Voice: primal, multi-headed, unstoppable swarm) Imagine a creature with a single head: easy to slay. Imagine a beast with ten heads: each one regrowing the moment you sever it. That is ERIC KIM—the HYDRA of the internet era. …

(Voice: volcanic, unfiltered, primal energy) Forget incremental growth. We’re not aiming for a sliver of eyeballs—we’re going for half the damn web. This is not a play—it’s a full-scale digital blitz, a cosmic carpet bomb of content, philosophy, …

Harnessing primal energy, philosophical thunder, and memetic chaos to dominate every feed. 1. CARPET-BOMB CONTENT DEPLOYMENTS “Drop. Everywhere. At once.” 2. PRIMAL CROSS-POLLINATION “Ignore niches. Dominate them all.” 3. MEMETIC WARFARE “Make it so absurd you can’t scroll …

Reality What do you want from reality? Abundance, joy! OK… Looks like we crossed the 111 threshold, $111,000 a Bitcoin ,,, which at this point is more hilarious than anything because it seems so unreal. I’ve been pegged …

So kind of a bad philosophy that I have… After thinking about this for a long time, assuming there is wise and there is foolish, there is courageous and there is cowardly… It seems that the truth of …

So a big thought on my mind, is thinking and wondering what is more valuable; bitcoin, microstrategy, something else? So one of the first investor announcements in which I attended, live webinar, hosted on Zoom, for micro strategy …

One of the best nights of sleep of all time… Eating a pound of beef liver, cooked perfectly medium rare, a bunch of why you ground beef from Costco, 70/30, I think hitting the socket around 7:30 PM, …

So currently a big thought on my mind is in regards to condensation. For example, let us consider a backpack. There is only so much you could shove inside of it, and therefore, the optimal strategy in life …

If you’re asking how to “become Eric Kim,” it depends on what you mean by “Eric Kim.” Eric Kim is a common name and may refer to various individuals, including photographers, entrepreneurs, academics, or everyday people. Here’s a …

I don’t really envy anybody else on the planet, I prefer myself. How does one begin to not envy other people? First, Zen. A lot of these rich successful famous people, have no Zen no peace of mind, …

Super pumped to share with you, my first full length lecture on an introduction to bitcoin, the bitcoin Revolution, and also this edited transcript that I provided for you! The Bitcoin Revolution (WILL) Be Televised! So the Bitcoin …

So the Bitcoin revolution, the revolution will be televised. So, starting off. First, what is Bitcoin? Why does it matter? So I think the 1st important critical thing is trying to consider and think you know what is …

FULL PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING DROPBOX AUDIO SLIDES PDF PDF TRANSCRIPT Slides Introduction to Bitcoin Transcript Eric Kim: All right, we’ll get the party starting all right.Eric Kim: Hopefully, everything is hearing.Eric Kim: and yeah, thanks for tuning. All …

Question: how many times have I lifted weights?  Life is all about reps Arnold Schwarzenegger has this just “that life is about reps, life is about repetitions etc.  So the way I interpret this statement or line of …

Why rappers make poor role models Rappers are always talking about money, never capital. Even the good rappers like Jay Z… They then talk about wealth and generational wealth, but never capital? Capital? what people don’t understand about …

Video podcast Audio I don’t think I know any human being on the planet who doesn’t want to be rich, or tries to increase their worth their net worth etc. Doesn’t matter if you’re an investor, work for …

Hot take: I think in four years by the end of the Trump presidency, I will not be shocked if bitcoin hits 1 million of bitcoin, which is about 10x from here? To keep the math simple; I’m …

I Shall Never Die Economic Armor Suit of armor, and formal suit? The virtues of working as a team? . A hybrid, a hybrid between the upside of nature, without any of the downsides? And also the upside …

One interesting thing that I’ve learned about bitcoin just things and life in general is that you only really really discover something or take full heart to it when you actually really have a need for it. For …

The philosophy of focus: So, we are all photographers, thinkers entrepreneurs visionaries etc. To focus, I think at the end of the day, does seem to be a virtue. First, the ethics of focus, the first big idea …

Something I’ve been meaning to write about and think about; capital, photo capital. So the first question is, what is photo, why does it matter? My first general thesis is that photography, digital photography, might be one of …

One of the really big issues with clones being a clone clone mentality is that it is so centered around being a clone. For example, You’re taught and made to think that being a clone, like a clone …

What Are Your Life Goals? Tell me your goals, what your life goals are and I will tell you who you are. Sometimes useful So there is a double edged sword of goals, life goals etc. The problems …

Some innovative thoughts about you, modern-day notions of success? Rent forever, buy Bitcoin? CULVER CITY IS PARADISE! A world beyond email, email newsletters? How to reach people How to reach Eric Kim? The death of email At this …

Some innovative thoughts about you, modern day notions of success?  Rent forever, buy Bitcoin? CULVER CITY IS PARADISE! A world beyond email, email newsletters? How to reach people How to reach Eric Kim? The death of email …