Sep 23The Man in The Arena.Theodore Roosevelt was right. Will you follow? — Theodore Roosevelt’s speech excerpt labeled ‘The Man in the Arena’ is a piece of writing that never fails to conjure a specific feeling in me. A simultaneous feeling of comradery for those who try and contempt towards my former self. I used to watch people try important things from the…Man In The Arena3 min readMan In The Arena3 min read
Apr 15Member-onlyOn Patience.Life moves at its own rhythm. We can’t bring tomorrow forward nor can we speed up time to get things over with. Time moves at the same pace as it always has. It’s out of our control. Being patient means accepting life’s natural cycles. It’s being in agreement with reality. …Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Mar 5Why The Internet Is Scaring MeAnd why it should be scaring you too. — The internet has been scaring me lately. Technology has always moved rapidly, but with Artificial Intelligence taking centerstage (with apps like ChatGPT), things are advancing faster than I can process them. …Technology3 min readTechnology3 min read
Feb 13Stand by your workWe’re expecting you to. — On being asked for advice for upcoming artists, Tyler (the Creator) replied: “Stand by your work.” He expands on his point, explaining that a lot of artists put a ton of work into their projects, just to shy away from promoting it when time to do so. It struck a…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Feb 7On Things Going WrongA lesson learned on the Amalfi Coast — In transit from Naples to Positano, my friend and I encountered delays, closures and accidents that prolonged our journey by several hours. Despite this, I wouldn’t have changed a thing. The plan was to go from Naples to Sorrento via train, followed by a scenic bus route along the Amalfi…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Jan 29The Magic Behind Gut FeelingsIs there logic behind intuition? — If you’ve ever felt strongly about something that can’t be easily explained, you’ve experienced ‘gut feeling’. But what exactly is it? And why should we trust it? I don’t think it’s not an isolated feeling, like happiness or worry. It’s more like a unique blend of experience, wisdom and foresight. …Gut Feeling1 min readGut Feeling1 min read
Published inChange Your Mind Change Your Life·Jan 21The Activation Energy of New IdeasUnderstanding the unrelated catalyst that shakes things up. — Not every book I’ve read had the impact expected of it, and now, I don’t expect them to. A podcast about money may somehow convince me to exercise more. This is a strange, active process. One where an input leads directly to an unexpected and completely unrelated chain of thoughts. …Ideas To Execution3 min readIdeas To Execution3 min read
Jan 14The Power of Embracing Hard WorkIt Was Never Supposed to be Easy — The real work starts when things get hard. In a growing world of false gurus, it would be easy to believe that the right tool, service or advice could get you to the finish line quicker. It sounds too good to be true, because it often is. The real work…Hard Work3 min readHard Work3 min read
Jan 9Member-onlyWhy Your Ideas Don’t MatterIt’s Not What You Think, It’s What You Do — I know plenty of people who genuinely believe that the right idea could make them millions. But they’ve never spoken about how they’d fulfill them. Often, their belief is that millionaires stumbled across their wealth just as naturally as they stumbled upon the idea. …Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Jan 3Member-onlyThe Most Important Thing I Learned in 2022And why I won’t make this mistake again. — Life changed a lot in 2022. I started a new company, the Hippocampus TV. I stopped uploading Youtube videos as frequently. I took a few trips abroad. I took a break from this newsletter. My brother got married and moved out. Through it all, this was the most important thing…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
