What You Get Is What You Choose
You might be familiar with the acronym WYSIWYG. It comes from "what you see is what you get" and it's used in computer editing software.
Open Connect – The International Edition
After 250+ events and 4 years of silence, restarting Open Connect revealed a truth—we need live human energy to survive as a species
A Good Habit Is An Invisible Habit
After 8 years of morning yoga, I forgot when I started. The best habits disappear into your life until they're indistinguishable from breathing
“Don’t Do Anything” versus “Don’t Do Anything Stupid”
Two investment philosophies separated by one word. The difference between passive wisdom and active restraint shapes your entire financial future
Trusting The Process
Project hiccups test your resolve. Three practices anchor you through chaos—observation without judgment, patience with perspective, and backup plans that grant freedom
Humans As Investment
A VC paid $1.7 million for 5% of a creator's earnings for 30 years. Modern patronage or financial slavery? The creator economy just crossed into uncharted [...]
Selling Skills Versus Delegating Capital
Although it may sound cryptic, the words above are the key to one of the most important breakthrough one can have in this lifetime. Learn actionable [...]
Generative NFTs
I know the title is a bit cryptic (pun intended, as it relates to a crypto-currencies related product) but nevertheless is interesting. Learn actionable tips...
Encapsulated Emotions
30 years ago, I was a student, living in one of the campuses in post-communist Bucharest, named Grozavesti. The so-called Romanian Revolution, in which Ceausescu was [...]
The Tourist Bias – Revised
Discover how to achieve location independence and remote work. Location independence is not a luxury anymore, it’s a necessity. Start your location-ind...
Breaking The Veil Of Illusions
We live in an algorithmic world. For those of you not aware, or under 30, this may sound strange. That's because this is the only world [...]
The Anatomy Of A U-Turn
You drive on a normal day, on a normal road, at a normal speed. Suddenly, the road in front of you seems to abruptly end. Sometimes [...]
Monday Moving Forward – Let It Be
Since today is a Monday, I thought about writing a short post from the Monday Moving Forward series. You know, something simple, an easy life hack [...]
Short Form Versus Long Form Content
The haiku versus the epic. Or Twitter versus Medium, if you like. A few witty sentences, trying to convey meaning in a condensed package, versus the [...]
Autumn Season
There's something about autumn that I like a lot. I'm not enjoying it, but I deeply resonate with it.
Live Events
After months of digital isolation, attending live conferences again revealed what we lost. Human energy in physical space hits different than pixels
Breathe In, Breathe Out
The most underrated life hack costs nothing. Conscious breathing without attachment clears your mind and dissolves stress—no exotic techniques required
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Ten
Ten months into publishing daily. The discipline matters more than the output—showing up builds the muscle that separates creators from dreamers
Ok, Done, What Next?
You reached your goal. Now what? The gap between achievement and the next move is where most people stall. Forward momentum dies in the silence
Making Your Bed In The Morning
Making my bed every morning isn't about tidiness—it's setting an anchor. When the bed is made before leaving, half the day is already won