Picking A Good Anchor
Rough patches are guaranteed. Expecting smooth sailing is toxic thinking. The only question is whether [...]
How Much Money Do You Really Need?
Ricky Gervais bought one expensive t-shirt after years of poverty. The lesson isn't about money—it's [...]
Debt Is Death
Debt trades future income for present convenience. Each payment kills a piece of your future [...]
Good Habits Die Hard
Ten years of morning yoga taught me good habits become invisible. The best routines disappear [...]
Skills You Didn’t Need 150 Years Ago, But You Need Now
The world moves at an incredible pace. We already ran out of letters to denominate [...]
Location Independence And Reference Points
Location independence isn't luxury anymore—it's survival. When governments turn authoritarian overnight, your ability to move [...]
We Can Only Connect The Dots Backwards
Steve Jobs was right. You can't see how pieces fit while living forward. Trust accumulates [...]
Movie Review: The Squid Game
I watched Titanic three years late. Squid Game hit differently—brutal capitalism wrapped in children's games. [...]
London Bridge Is Falling Down
Everyone knows the song. Few ask why it stuck. Sometimes titles arrive fully formed, carrying [...]
Anger Management
Beyond the Jack Nicholson movie, anger management is a learnable skill. I was terrible at [...]
Placebo, Nocebo And The World At Large
Placebo heals with belief. Nocebo harms with expectation. The world runs on both—mass belief shapes [...]
Slow And Steady Wins The Race
Three days post-marathon, the lesson still echoes. Consistent pace beats explosive sprints. The tortoise wins [...]
When They Think They Know You
I confused popularity with success for years. Long enough to learn how perception works. People [...]
The Best Outcome Of Cryptocurrencies Adoption
Ten years of decentralized assets based on cryptography, not force. The shift isn't just financial—it's [...]
First Official Marathon In The “New Normal”
First official marathon post-Covid. The race felt different—masks at the start line, different crowd energy. [...]
Experimenting With NFT, But For Writers
NFTs exploded for visual artists. Writers missed the train. Now experimenting with tokenizing written work—ownership, [...]
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. The Zen quote [...]
What’s The Dress Code When Someone Returns From Space?
Ricky Gervais asked the question nobody considered. Astronauts return from space—what do they wear? The [...]
If Something Works Out The Way You Wanted It, You Don’t Get Bragging Rights
Success happened exactly as planned? That's luck, not genius. Claiming credit for favorable outcomes ignores [...]
An Early Riser Is A Failed Late Riser
Fifteen years ago I forced myself to wake early. The experiment revealed something unexpected—early risers [...]
When In Doubt, Stick To The Plan
Improvisation has its place. But when doubt creeps in, the plan you made with clarity [...]
Quantum Physics And The Limitations Of The Scientific Method
Science works through observation and prediction. Quantum physics broke the model—particles behave differently when observed.
The World Through The Eyes Of Pelorus Jack
Pelorus Jack was a dolphin who guided ships through dangerous waters for decades. What did [...]
Action And Reaction: How A New World Is Created
Every action triggers reactions. New worlds emerge from cascading responses to initial moves. Change isn't [...]
Exactly 9 Years Ago
October 7, 2012—overweight, beaten, crawling toward the finish line of my first marathon. The moment [...]
Overheating – A Primer
Engines overheat when pushed beyond design limits. Humans work the same way. The warning signs [...]
What If Social Media Simply Vanishes One Day?
Facebook's massive outage reveals our dependence on social media. What would happen if these platforms [...]
Optimization Versus Simplification
We search for new systems to simplify life. The irony—adding complexity to achieve simplicity. Real [...]
Almost November
Almost November is my first song title. The creative process of making music is funnier [...]
The Last 2 Kilometers Of A Marathon
Over 50 marathons later, the last 2 kilometers still hurt the same. Your body's empty [...]
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Nine
Nine months of daily writing. The challenge isn't finding ideas—it's showing up when inspiration is [...]