How To Win a Hackathon in South Korea
From learning Korean to winning a blockchain hackathon in Incheon. Here are 4 lessons on seizing opportunities and giving your best when it matters most.
Can You Really Amplify Yourself With AI?
AI can amplify your work, but only if you're already doing things worth amplifying. Learn where AI actually helps, and what is the hidden trap of [...]
Jack Dorsey Steps Down As Twitter CEO – Bitcoin Rumors Step Up
Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, handing control to Parag Agrawal while Bitcoin rumors intensify around his future focus.
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
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
Being Constantly “Unhappy”
Constant low-grade dissatisfaction isn't depression—it's the fuel for growth. Contentment stops evolution. Productive unhappiness drives improvement
Identity Based Versus Action Based Recognition
Identity says you ARE something. Action says you DID something. One creates entitlement, the other earns respect. The distinction defines character
The Damage Control Guy
Every organization has one—the person who fixes emergencies nobody else sees coming. Damage control isn't glamorous but it's what keeps systems alive
Clarkson’s Farm – A Review
Jeremy Clarkson farming revealed agriculture's brutal economics. Entertainment met reality—farming looks romantic until you run the numbers
Algorithmic Business
Algorithms run businesses now—hiring, firing, pricing, inventory. Human judgment shrinks to exception handling. Efficiency wins, nuance dies
The Drop In The Ocean
Individual actions seem insignificant against planetary problems. But oceans are made of drops. Dismissing small contributions guarantees nothing changes
Anonymous Versus Elon Musk
Anonymous threatens Elon over Bitcoin tweets. Decentralized hacktivist collective versus centralized billionaire—the conflict reveals crypto's identity crisis
If People Move, Money Move
Money follows human migration. When people relocate, capital flows after them. Location independence creates economic arbitrage opportunities governments hate
What’s The Difference Between Santa Claus And Elon Musk?
Santa promises gifts once yearly. Elon promises Mars colonies, full self-driving, neural interfaces. One's fictional, one's—the line blurs when promises exceed delivery
Financial Resilience In 3 Words
Financial resilience in three words—spend less, earn more. Everything else is commentary. The formula stays simple even when execution gets complicated
Ripples
Small actions create ripples across time and space. You'll never see most effects you cause. Ripples compound invisibly into waves you won't witness
The Joy And Horrors Of Being A Polymath
Polymaths see connections others miss but struggle with specialization demands. The blessing—everything interests you. The curse—focus becomes impossible
A History Of Weirdness: From Websites To Apps, And Then To Smart Contracts
Websites seemed weird until normal. Apps seemed weird until normal. Smart contracts seem weird now—pattern suggests inevitable normalization
Elon Musk, The Entrepreneurial Hustle, And Some Tax Nuances
Elon epitomizes hustle culture while optimizing tax exposure. The entrepreneurial game—maximize visible success, minimize taxable income. Legal but revealing
Fake It Till You Make It – The Safe Path To Failure
Fake it till you make it breeds impostor syndrome. Pretending competence prevents learning. The path to failure—maintaining façades instead of building foundations