The Last 2 Kilometers Of A Marathon
Over 50 marathons later, the last 2 kilometers still hurt the same. Your body's empty but momentum carries you. The finish line pulls you forward
365 Days Writing Challenge – Checkpoint Nine
Nine months of daily writing. The challenge isn't finding ideas—it's showing up when inspiration is absent. Discipline beats motivation every time
Diamonds Are Forever. Their Inside, On The Other Hand, Might Or Might Not Be
Diamonds last forever. Lab-grown diamonds are chemically identical. The illusion of scarcity crumbles when technology replicates what nature monopolized
Lack Of Education Is A Liability
It's a nice Wednesday morning, you open your computer as always, and, to your surprise, you find an email from a prince. Someone, who must be [...]
Voulez Vous Learn Una Idioma Noua?
Mixing French, Spanish, and Romanian in one question. Language learning opens more than communication—it rewires how you think and see the world
The Wind Of Change, Unquestionable Right To Comfort And Stress Wood
Biosphere 2 trees collapsed without wind stress. Comfort weakens—adversity strengthens. The lesson applies to humans more than we'd like to admit
Why Finding Meaning In The Work You Do May Not Work Out In The Near Future
We spend most of our lives working, but the 5-day, 8-hour model is historically recent. When automation replaces meaning, what becomes our anchor?
Presence, Patience And Frustration
Learning anything worthwhile requires three ingredients—being there when it's boring, staying there when it's hard, and breathing through the frustration
How To Accomplish Big Things
Break them into small things. That's it. The most effective strategy for anything big, enduring, or difficult is radical simplification into manageable tasks
The Subtle Art Of Improvisation
Improvisation saves you when plans fail. But perpetual improvisation means you're living reactively—the subtle art is knowing when to stop improvising
Like A Fish In The Water
Childhood river fishing taught a truth about money—you can catch fish by moving water, or you can adapt to where the fish already are
Every Hammer Is Just Looking For Some Nails
Your skills can define you until you become just a function. The trap is solving problems with your hammer whether they need hammering or not
Greetings
In the countryside, strangers greeted each other freely. Cities taught us efficiency and privacy. We gained convenience but lost something invisible
A Few Things That Would Be Interesting To Do In The Dark
Practicing guitar in darkness revealed something unexpected—removing sight forces other senses to sharpen. Sometimes constraints unlock hidden capacities
The Rise Of Non Fungible Tokens
Trends cook slowly under the radar before exploding into mainstream. NFTs follow Bitcoin's pattern—dismissed for years, then suddenly everywhere
Atypical Micro-Investments
Prepaying for drinks isn't just convenience—it's investing in flexibility, social bonds, and a mindset of preparation. Small financial moves create psychological freedom
Modern Gods
We stopped worshipping gods in temples. Now we worship algorithms, metrics, and notifications. The faith shifted but the devotion stayed the same
The Benefit Of Spanning Multiple Realities
Living in multiple countries, cultures, and contexts builds cognitive flexibility. Your brain learns to switch contexts—the ultimate adaptability training
Blitz Empires – How The Mighty Fall In Modern Times
Empires used to take centuries to fall. Now they collapse overnight—Nokia, Blackberry, Blockbuster. Speed of rise equals speed of extinction
Monday Moving Forward – Run It Over, Run It Early
Start Mondays by running through your week early. The practice creates mental maps before chaos arrives—preparation beats reaction every time