Anger Management
Beyond the Jack Nicholson movie, anger management is a learnable skill. I was terrible at it early on. Still learning, still improving decades later
Placebo, Nocebo And The World At Large
Placebo heals with belief. Nocebo harms with expectation. The world runs on both—mass belief shapes reality more than we admit
Slow And Steady Wins The Race
Three days post-marathon, the lesson still echoes. Consistent pace beats explosive sprints. The tortoise wins because the hare keeps stopping
When They Think They Know You
I confused popularity with success for years. Long enough to learn how perception works. People create you in their minds—that version isn't you
The Best Outcome Of Cryptocurrencies Adoption
Ten years of decentralized assets based on cryptography, not force. The shift isn't just financial—it's sovereignty moving from states to individuals
First Official Marathon In The “New Normal”
First official marathon post-Covid. The race felt different—masks at the start line, different crowd energy. Running through collective trauma
Experimenting With NFT, But For Writers
NFTs exploded for visual artists. Writers missed the train. Now experimenting with tokenizing written work—ownership, royalties, and scarcity for words
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. The Zen quote that explains everything about mastery and nothing
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 absurdity reveals how unprepared we are for everything
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 the chaos you didn't control
An Early Riser Is A Failed Late Riser
Fifteen years ago I forced myself to wake early. The experiment revealed something unexpected—early risers aren't special, they're just reformed late risers
When In Doubt, Stick To The Plan
Improvisation has its place. But when doubt creeps in, the plan you made with clarity beats decisions made from confusion
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 the world look like through his eyes? Compassion without language
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 single events—it's chain reactions nobody predicted
Exactly 9 Years Ago
October 7, 2012—overweight, beaten, crawling toward the finish line of my first marathon. The moment that changed everything about what I thought I could do
Overheating – A Primer
Engines overheat when pushed beyond design limits. Humans work the same way. The warning signs appear long before catastrophic failure
What If Social Media Simply Vanishes One Day?
Facebook's massive outage reveals our dependence on social media. What would happen if these platforms vanished permanently?
Optimization Versus Simplification
We search for new systems to simplify life. The irony—adding complexity to achieve simplicity. Real simplification means subtracting, not optimizing
Almost November
Almost November is my first song title. The creative process of making music is funnier than I thought. And I like the song too.