A Flea Market
Flea markets trade other people's discarded value. One person's trash becomes another's treasure. The market proves value is subjective and contextual
The World Behind My Morning Coffee
Morning coffee involves global supply chains—farmers, shippers, roasters, baristas. Simple pleasures hide complex systems. Convenience obscures labor
Finding Money In The Back Pocket Of An Old Pair Of Jeans
Forgotten money in old jeans feels like finding treasure. The pleasure comes from rediscovering what you already had—abundance hiding in plain sight
365 Essential Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Four for Location Independence
Four months of daily writing on location independence. The discipline builds skills money can't buy—showing up regardless of conditions, circumstances, motivation
Before Opening A New Chapter
New chapters require closing old ones properly. Unfinished business bleeds into fresh starts. Clear the deck before turning the page
Getting Things Done
Today was a mixed day. There's less than half an hour until it ends, and I still didn't publish my daily article, so I'm rushing it [...]
Learning To Play The Guitar – 8 Months After
Eight months into guitar. Progress is slow, clumsy, frustrating. But fingers remember what mind forgets. Skill accumulates invisibly until it suddenly appears
Building A Backlog Of Opportunities
Opportunities stockpile when you can't pursue everything immediately. Building backlogs creates optionality. Future self picks from accumulated choices present self collected
Movie Review: Looking For A Lady With Fangs And A Moustache
Vietnamese film about identity, gender, tradition colliding with modernity. The title's absurdity masks profound questions about who we're allowed to become
Anxiety And Learning
Every time I put myself in a new situation, context or physical place, I experience, at the same time, two different, and somehow complementary proces
The Humble Usefulness Of “I Don’t Know”
We live in a world where admitting you don't know something can get you in trouble, yet saying 'I don't know' has humble power.
Short Game versus Long Game
Short game optimizes immediate wins. Long game sacrifices today for compound tomorrow. Most people play short because long requires patience they lack
Finding The Center
The last year has been challenging for all of us. But it was challenging in different ways. For those of us leaning into fear, it created [...]
If Countries Names Would Actually Mean Something
Country names carry historical baggage. If they meant something literal today—imagine the honesty. Names would describe reality instead of obscuring it
Maintaining Consistency In Disrupting Times
Disruption tests consistency more than stability does. Maintaining routines when everything changes proves commitment. Chaos reveals what's truly automatic
Monday Moving Forward – Renegotiate Some Commitments
Monday Moving Forward post exploring ways to get unstuck and renegotiate commitments that no longer serve your goals.
Learning How To Learn
Meta-skill that multiplies all others. Learning how to learn makes every subject easier. The framework matters more than individual lessons
The Most Expensive Things In The Universe Are Not Diamonds
Time costs more than diamonds. Attention costs more than gold. Health costs everything. Real wealth isn't in banks—it's in non-renewable resources you're spending now
If It’s Not 100% “Yes”, Then It’s A “No”
Lukewarm yeses waste time and energy. Hell yes or no eliminates mediocre commitments. The filter creates space for things that deserve full engagement
How To Start A New Country – The Practicalities
Starting countries requires territory, recognition, monopoly on force. Seasteading, charter cities, network states attempt workarounds. Sovereignty remains the hardest hack