The #5 Words 30 Days Challenge – The Outcome
30 days writing five words daily—outcome revealed. Minimal commitment creates maximum insight—constraints breed creativity
December 2013 (2)
The Language Of Happiness
Words shape emotional reality. Happiness language creates happy states—linguistic patterns generate matching feelings
November 2013 (4)
Being A Life Director
Direct your life like directing film. Life direction requires vision, intention, action—passivity guarantees mediocre plot
How To Set Up A 30 Days Challenge
30-day challenges structure transformation. Setting up effective challenges requires clarity, commitment, tracking—framework enables follow-through
How To Sculpt Yourself
Self-sculpting requires vision and chisel. Becoming who you want means removing what you're not—subtraction reveals [...]
Hi, I’m Dragos Roua and I’m an SUV
Identifying as SUV reveals personality through metaphor. Vehicle comparisons expose driving styles—how you move through [...]
October 2013 (6)
The #5words 30 Days Challenge
Writing five words daily for 30 days. Minimal commitment yields maximum insight—constraint breeds unexpected creativity
Suspended Disbelief
Reality requires belief suspension temporarily. Embracing uncertainty allows experiences impossible through rigid skepticism—magic lives in [...]
Tango Crush
Tango dance creates intense connection. Partner dancing teaches presence, trust, vulnerability—physical conversation without words
How To Create An Online Community – The Make Money Part
Monetizing community without destroying authenticity. Revenue generation requires value creation first—money follows genuine connection
How To Build An Online Community
Building online communities demands intentional architecture. Platform alone doesn't create connection—culture requires cultivation
September 2013 (1)
Lifestyle Connect Bucharest – The Event
Lifestyle Connect brings digital community into physical space. Event recap reveals how online relationships deepen [...]
August 2013 (1)
Decoys
I love playing pool. Like in pool billiards, you know. Back when I was a [...]
July 2013 (4)
7 Things I Learned About Relationships – The Hard Way
Relationship wisdom earned through mistakes. Seven lessons paid for with pain—understanding comes after experience, not [...]
I’m Not Doing Much Lately, I Mostly Am
Being trumps doing in unexpected ways. Shifting from constant action to conscious presence—existence versus activity
A Day On The Set
Film set experience reveals production reality. Behind-the-scenes glimpse exposes gap between finished product and creation [...]
Wizardry And Other Kinky Stuff
Magic exists in competence appearing effortless. Mastery looks like wizardry—skill makes difficult things seem simple
June 2013 (4)
The Muddy 30 Days Challenge – Second Update
Halfway through muddy challenge brings clarity. Second update reveals middle-stage insights—transformation happens incrementally
The Muddy 30 Days Challenge – First Update
First week muddy challenge observations. Early updates capture initial momentum—beginning reveals different lessons than completion
How Do You Spend Your Time?
Time spending reveals actual priorities. Analyzing time usage exposes gaps between stated values and lived [...]
I Don’t Fit In My Shoes Anymore
Outgrowing old identities like outgrowing shoes. Personal growth makes familiar uncomfortable—expansion requires leaving behind what [...]
May 2013 (3)
Being A Digital Nomad – The Book
Digital nomad lifestyle documented comprehensively. Book explores location independence reality—freedom comes with unexpected costs
Being A Digital Nomad – The Book – Soft Launch
Soft launching digital nomad book. Early release gathers feedback before full launch—iteration improves through real [...]
Goal Setting 101 Is Live On Udemy.com
Goal setting course launches on Udemy. Online education platform meets practical frameworks—teaching through structured curriculum
April 2013 (2)
The Story Of My Second Marathon – Vienna International Marathon
Vienna marathon teaches different lessons than first. Second marathon builds on initial experience—repetition deepens understanding
Crowdfunding Update #1 For “Being A Digital Nomad”
First crowdfunding update for digital nomad book. Campaign progress report builds transparency—backers deserve ongoing communication
March 2013 (4)
Crowdfunding My Next Book Through Indiegogo – The Experiment
Indiegogo experiment for book funding. Crowdfunding tests audience commitment—pre-sales validate market before creation
The Hardest Run I Ever Ran
Hardest runs teach most important lessons. Extreme difficulty reveals hidden limits—suffering exposes character under pressure
7 Gifts I Got From My 7 Year Old Daughter
Children teach profound lessons through innocence. Seven-year-old wisdom reveals truths adults forget—simplicity contains depth
The Martin Eden Effect
Success achieved destroys the striver who achieved it. Martin Eden effect warns about becoming what [...]
February 2013 (5)
Lahmacuns, Apologies And Recurring Business
Turkish flatbreads teach business fundamentals. Food experiences reveal customer retention secrets—satisfaction creates recurring revenue
My Top 100 Self-Improvement Posts
100 best self-improvement posts curated. Greatest hits compilation reveals recurring themes—patterns emerge from extensive writing
Why I Don’t Like Magical, Wish-granting Fishes
Wish-granting fish stories reveal dangerous thinking. Magical solutions prevent actual problem-solving—work beats wishing
What If Life Is Just A Giant Scuba Diving Session?
Life as scuba diving metaphor reveals immersion principles. Breathing underwater requires trust in equipment—living requires [...]
The Inner Desert And The Outside Rainforest
Internal emptiness contrasts external abundance. Desert inside meets rainforest outside—environment doesn't determine experience
January 2013 (6)
The Impossible Concert
Impossible concerts happen through persistent vision. Making unlikely events real requires ignoring probability—belief precedes manifestation
The Cocoon
Cocoon stage feels like death before transformation. Metamorphosis requires dissolution—caterpillar must die for butterfly to [...]
And Then, There’s The Risk
Risk accompanies every worthwhile endeavor. Accepting uncertainty enables progress—safety guarantees stagnation
Inbox Zero – Ups And Downs
Inbox zero pursuit reveals email relationship. Email management philosophy tested—system success requires sustainable habits
Crisis Management – The Pacifier Model
Pacifier model soothes crisis temporarily. Managing emergencies requires distinguishing symptoms from causes—quick fixes prevent real [...]