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.
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