AI and the Golden Era of Instant Gratification
AI eliminates cognitive friction that built our skills. Explore what happens when delayed gratification disappears and instant results become the norm.
Gravitational Habits for Financial Resilience
My new book on building automatic financial habits is now live on Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon. Learn the gravitational approach to money resilience.
2021 Monthly Recap – January
January monthly recap covering personal growth, business insights, and life lessons from Dragos Roua.
A Crash Course On Public Keeping Your Mouth Shut
Silence is a skill worth mastering in times of hyper-sensitivity. Five practical techniques to avoid confusion, vulnerability, and algorithmic harvesting
A Good Habit Is An Invisible Habit
After 8 years of morning yoga, I forgot when I started. The best habits disappear into your life until they're indistinguishable from breathing
Making Your Bed In The Morning
Making my bed every morning isn't about tidiness—it's setting an anchor. When the bed is made before leaving, half the day is already won
Good Habits Die Hard
Ten years of morning yoga taught me good habits become invisible. The best routines disappear into your life until you forget when they started
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
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
Comfortably Ahead Of The Game
Financial resilience isn't about hoarding wealth—it's about positioning yourself comfortably ahead. Enough buffer that surprises don't become emergencies
Monday Moving Forward – Disrupt The Weekend Before
Mondays hurt when weekends end abruptly. Disrupt Sunday evening with Monday prep—ease into the transition instead of crashing into it
Why Do We Sleep?
We spend a third of life unconscious. Science still doesn't fully know why. Sleep deprivation kills faster than starvation—the mystery is foundational
The Subtle Dance Between Structure And Flow
Too much structure kills creativity. Too much flow creates chaos. Mastery is dancing between rigid frameworks and spontaneous adaptation
Healthy And Unhealthy Routines
Not all routines serve you. Some become prisons. Healthy routines create freedom through structure. Unhealthy ones trap you in automated suffering
First Thing In The Morning
How to create seamless days where everything clicks into place with minimal effort through intentional morning preparation.
Rewards, Small Celebrations And Acknowledgments
Small wins need acknowledgment or motivation dies. Rewards don't have to be big—recognition matters more than magnitude. Celebrate progress consistently
The World Behind My Morning Coffee
Morning coffee involves global supply chains—farmers, shippers, roasters, baristas. Simple pleasures hide complex systems. Convenience obscures labor
Maintaining Consistency In Disrupting Times
Disruption tests consistency more than stability does. Maintaining routines when everything changes proves commitment. Chaos reveals what's truly automatic
The Subtle Dance Of Reality Insertion Points
Reality changes at insertion points—moments when small actions redirect trajectories. Most people miss them. Awareness creates leverage
How Fast Are You Waking Up?
Waking speed determines day quality. Slow wakers drag grogginess hours. Fast wakers claim morning immediately. The transition matters more than sleep hours