Somewhere Between The Limbic Brain And The Pre-Frontal Cortex
Countries occupy a spectrum between fear and reason. Where yours sits determines whether you live in control or choice, panic or logic
Coffee And Conversations
Coffee shops became remote offices. But their real value isn't WiFi—it's accidental conversations with strangers that redirect your entire trajectory
Scripted And Unscripted Realities
Some life areas follow scripts—morning routines, work protocols. Others demand improvisation. Knowing which reality you're in determines success
The Laziness In “A Lazy Sunday”
Lazy Sunday is permission to rest without guilt. But laziness and rest aren't the same—one depletes, the other restores. Know the difference
Thinking Outside Of The Loyalty Card
Loyalty programs train predictable behavior. Real advantage comes from thinking outside the rewards system they design to contain you
Do Electric Scooters Grow On The Streets?
Scooters appeared overnight in every city. The sharing economy creates abundance illusions—someone owns them, someone profits, nothing is free
Words We Don’t Use Anymore
Language evolves through deletion. Words disappear when concepts become obsolete or unspeakable. What we stop saying reveals cultural shifts
Speed Is A Function Of Fuel
Fast execution requires high-quality fuel—energy, focus, resources. Running on empty produces slow results regardless of effort intensity
The Moments Before The World Starts Moving Again
Early morning before the world wakes holds unique power. The silence before motion begins creates space for clarity impossible during daily chaos
Lisbon’s Pigeons And Some Territorial Issues
Pigeons fight over Lisbon's squares like nations fight over borders. Territorial behavior scales from birds to empires—the instinct stays identical
A Flea Market
Flea markets trade other people's discarded value. One person's trash becomes another's treasure. The market proves value is subjective and contextual
The World Behind My Morning Coffee
Morning coffee involves global supply chains—farmers, shippers, roasters, baristas. Simple pleasures hide complex systems. Convenience obscures labor
Monday Moving Forward – Have Breakfast Outside
Breakfast outside changes Monday's frequency. Fresh air rewires morning energy. Small environmental shifts create disproportionate mood improvements
Identity Thoughts
Identity is fiction we maintain for continuity. The person you were five years ago barely exists. Clinging to outdated identities prevents necessary evolution
The Convoluted Path To The Perfect Tostada
Perfect tostada requires technique, timing, ingredient quality. The path is convoluted—shortcuts produce mediocrity. Excellence always takes longer than expected
Going Somewhere
Movement without direction is wandering. Direction without movement is dreaming. Going somewhere requires both—clear destination and consistent motion
The Case For Personal Rituals
Rituals create structure in chaos. Personal ceremonies mark transitions, honor moments, ground consciousness. Religion privatized becomes self-designed meaning
The Dog And The Sombrero
When I’m not traveling, and I get to spend the weekend in the city, Sundays are usually dedicated to good coffee and gentle recharging. There are [...]
Obstacle And Opportunity Start With The Same Letter
Obstacles become opportunities through perspective shift. Both start with O—coincidence or reminder? Reframing transforms resistance into resource
Normality, Reloaded
Normal changed after crisis. Old normal died, new normal emerged. The reload—accepting previous normal isn't returning