Being “As Happy As A Child” Is Overrated
Childhood happiness comes from ignorance. Adults who know too much can't return to naive joy. Mature contentment beats childish bliss
Monday Moving Forward – Plan It On Sunday Evening
Sunday planning creates Monday clarity. The shift from weekend to workweek needs transition ritual. Planning evening before prevents Monday chaos
Relationships Automation
Relationships automate through templates and scripts. Birthday messages, holiday greetings, perfunctory check-ins—all automated. Convenience kills authenticity
Opportunity Cost Versus Cognitive Overload
Every yes costs opportunity. But evaluating everything costs cognition. The balance—systematic filters that save mental energy for important decisions
How Fast Are You Waking Up?
Waking speed determines day quality. Slow wakers drag grogginess hours. Fast wakers claim morning immediately. The transition matters more than sleep hours
You’re A Social Media Influencer? Expect To Be Deplatformed
Platform dependence creates vulnerability. Algorithms change, policies shift, bans happen arbitrarily. Influencers build on rented land—eviction is inevitable
Value Signaling And Other Modern Monsters
Value signaling broadcasts virtue without action. Modern monsters—performative allyship, virtue displays, ideology badges—cost nothing, accomplish less
Facts, Signals And Truthfulness
Facts exist, signals point at them, truthfulness interprets both. The relationship between objective reality and communicated narrative determines trust
Monday Moving Forward – Finish At Least One Task In The First Two Hours
First completion creates momentum. Early wins set Monday's tone. Finish something small before noon—the day tilts toward productivity
How Magic Thinking Can Make You An Easy Prey To Manipulation
Magical thinking skips causality for desired outcomes. The gap between wish and reality creates vulnerability. Manipulators exploit magical thinking constantly
How Would You Explain an iPhone To A Dog?
The smartphone. This tiny object that has become so entrenched with our lives that we can hardly live without it nowadays.
The Big Reset Already Happened – It’s Called “The Internet”
The internet reset everything—commerce, communication, community, power structures. Waiting for another reset misses that we're living through continuous transformation
How Breakable Is Bitcoin? A Scenario
Bitcoin breaks through network attacks, government coordination, or cryptographic failure. The scenarios exist—probability remains debatable. Nothing is unbreakable
My (First) Audition As A Guitar Player
First audition reveals gap between practice room and performance pressure. Fingers that worked perfectly alone fail under eyes. Public skill tests different than private
Anxious Attachment – 3 Ways To Manage It
Anxious attachment creates relationship chaos through fear of abandonment. Three management strategies—awareness, communication, self-soothing—reduce attachment-driven damage
Monday Moving Forward – Limit To 3 Main Tasks
Three tasks maximum for Monday. More creates diffusion. Less creates underwhelm. Three balances ambition with achievability
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Two
Two months of daily writing. The honeymoon ended, discipline kicks in. Writing when inspiration is absent separates professionals from hobbyists
Geo-arbitrage, Or How To Get The Most Of Where You Are
Earn in strong currencies, spend in weak ones. Geographic arbitrage exploits economic differences legally. Location becomes financial strategy
The Best Defense Is Attack
Defensive positions drain resources. Offensive action creates momentum. Best defense isn't blocking—it's controlling the battlefield through initiative
Limited Field Of Vision
Everyone sees reality through narrow apertures. Recognizing your limited field prevents confident errors. Blind spots exist—pretending otherwise guarantees collision