Tag: mindset - Dragos Roua

Last updated: May 20, 2026

In 2011 I wrote this list from inside a disaster. Here's what held across 15 years of crises — personal, professional, and the kind you don't [...]

Personal Development

#lessons-learned, #mindset, #personal-story, #perspective, #wisdom

7 Kung Fu Panda Lessons, 16 Years Later — Po Actually Became a Master

Last updated: May 17, 2026

In 2010 I pulled 7 lessons from Kung Fu Panda. Sixteen years later: what held up, what needed revision, and which one turned out to be [...]

Artificial Intelligence Personal Development

#ai tools, #lessons learned, #mindset, #personal story

The Right Tool for the Job in 2026: What AI Changes About the Wrench Problem

Last updated: May 16, 2026

In 2018 the wrong tool was obvious — you could see the mismatch. In 2026, AI made it invisible. Here's where the granularity problem actually went.

Getting Things Done Personal Development

#burnout, #lessons learned, #mindset, #motivation, #personal story

15 Years of Motivation: From Tiny, Genuine Sparks to Burnout

Last updated: May 15, 2026

The "get and keep" model of motivation breaks down fast. After 15 years: what three methods actually lasted, what leads to burnout, and what actually works [...]

social networking versus real life relationships

Personal Development Relationships and Society

#lessons learned, #mindset, #relationships, #social media

17 Years of Social Networks Later: What Actually Replaced What

Last updated: May 11, 2026

In 2009 I framed social networking versus real life relationships as a match. Neither team won. What happened instead was stranger — and more useful to [...]

Personal Development

#lessons learned, #mindset, #personal story, #values

The Action versus Reaction Trap: Why I Had It Half Right in 2009

Last updated: May 6, 2026

In 2009 I said acting is always better than reacting. 17 years later the picture is more complicated — and more useful. Here's what I got [...]

Artificial Intelligence Technology

#change, #digital nomad, #list post, #mindset

5 AI Predictions for the Next 5 Years

Last updated: April 25, 2026

From instant translation reshaping Europe to space data centers overtaking Earth compute — 5 AI-driven predictions for the next 5 years, and why making them matters.

Money and Wealth Personal Development

#introspection, #mindset, #money mindset, #self awareness

The Extra Bolt – A Story of Furniture, Abundance and Confusion

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Every assembled piece of furniture left me with one extra bolt — and it took months to realize that was abundance, not a mistake. A story [...]

Artificial Intelligence

#ai tools, #mindset, #self awareness, #wisdom

AI Peer-Preservation: Why Is This NOT Digital Empathy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

A Berkeley study shows AI models protect each other from shutdown. But it's not peer-preservation — it's self-preservation dressed up. AI sentience is not here yet.

Artificial Intelligence Relationships and Society

#change, #communication, #mindset, #relationships

Attention Is All You Need – But the Reasons Have Changed

Last updated: March 6, 2026

AI can create anything. But in a world of infinite artifacts, attention is the scarcest resource. Here's why it matters more than ever—and how to navigate [...]

Artificial Intelligence Personal Development

#ai tools, #coding, #communication, #mindset

The New Hard Skills Are the Old Soft Skills

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Coding is obsolete. Communication, discipline, and cognitive frameworks are now the key differentiators. Here's how the rules changed—and what to do about it.

Artificial Intelligence Money and Wealth

#ai tools, #investing, #mindset, #money, #perspective

The World After Oil: Can AI Inference Be the Next Reserve Currency?

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Ray Dalio says the dollar is in trouble. If AI inference replaces oil as the world's essential resource, what backs the next reserve currency? A speculative [...]

Artificial Intelligence Personal Development

#ai tools, #growth, #habits, #learning, #mindset

The (Surprising) Long Term Benefits of Continuous Learning

Last updated: February 20, 2026

I learned AI when it was obscure. Years later, that investment paid off massively. Here's how continuous learning positions you for unexpected breakthroughs.

Artificial Intelligence Personal Development

#ai tools, #change, #growth, #mindset, #resilience

Showing Up Is Not Enough – Anymore

Last updated: February 18, 2026

The rules of success have changed. In an AI-dominated world, persistence alone won't save you. Learn why you need to 5x yourself just to stay afloat.

Relationships and Society Technology

#mindset, #perspective, #relationships, #social media, #trust

Why Trust Matters More Than Technology for Human Survival

Last updated: January 29, 2026

Technology made everything fakeable and cheap. Now trust—not intelligence—is our survival currency. Why returning to basics may be our only way forward.

Artificial Intelligence Spirituality and Beliefs

#ai tools, #Claude, #mindset, #perspective, #wisdom

I Asked My Claude AI If “He’s” Actually Magic

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Reveals AI that calls itself "appropriately modest" is slightly chilling. Exploring the inflection point where machine-validated truth starts feeling indistinguishable from reality.

Artificial Intelligence Blogging

#ai tools, #change, #content creation, #mindset

Bio Content In 2026 – A Bet

Last updated: January 14, 2026

What is bio content and why 2026 might be its breakout year. I believe 2026 will be the year of "bio content", a.k.a. human generated content, [...]

Artificial Intelligence Personal Development

#ai tools, #coding, #habits, #mindset, #self discipline

AI and the Golden Era of Instant Gratification

Last updated: January 6, 2026

AI eliminates cognitive friction that built our skills. Explore what happens when delayed gratification disappears and instant results become the norm.