There's a simple test for whether you actually want something. There's a simple test for whether you actually want something. Would you do it if no one ever found out? Travel. You should only go somewhere if you're not bringing a camera. If you're not telling…
The idea of valuing only what you’ve struggled for is real. The idea of valuing only what you’ve struggled for is real. There’s a simple joy in debating with ourselves if we can afford something, trying to justify our choices, taking risks, and finally…
It is easier to recognize other people’s mistakes than our own. My judgment will rely on what I see, when you made mistake. When I made mistakes, they feel justified in my head, backed by unseen context and persuasive reasoning. I try not to reduce others’…
Every skill you acquire doubles your odds of success. Life runs on probability. But people prefer black and white: right or wrong, success or failure. Simplicity feels safer. So we obsess over formulas, habits, shortcuts. They make a messy world feel…
An asset you don’t deserve can quickly become a liability. Success feels incredible when it comes easily. Like fast money in a market bubble. Like getting paid more than your skills justify. But false wins always catch up with you. You pay the price in lost…
Misinformation. You see a headline: “Miracle Food Causes Weight Loss!” The article cites a study that sounds legitimate. So you buy the food. Then come the side effects. Later you realize the “weight loss” was just…
What’s not going to change? People ask, “What’s the future of this industry?” Nobody knows. Anyone claiming certainty can’t be trusted. We crave certainty. But the future is endlessly unpredictable. “The correct lesson to learn…
There is no courage without justice. Morality and expediency are, dynamically, one and the same. What is truly expedient in the long run, even if no one sees your action, must never be immoral. What is courageous, no matter how…
The responsibility of big businesses. Big business always owes more than small business. McDonald's can't serve stale bread and moldy salad, but Oysha aunt's corner Samsa xona can. A rotten pillow in a hotel for an hour will not cause…
Most discussions about inequality get one thing wrong. The typical approach takes a snapshot of rich vs. poor in 1990, compares it to a snapshot from 2020. And says "inequality has increased." This misses the dynamic nature of people's lives because it's…
People try to pass off judgements as facts. Calling someone "arrogant" means "I didn't like what you told me — you did smash through politeness and tell me straight, even if it hurts." Calling someone “needy” means “I couldn’t give that person…
When did you stop being NPC? My day starts when I wake up. Not at midnight. Nothing happens at midnight. The numbers just change. My "new year" is when something real happens in my life. Not January 1st. The clock hits midnight…