I need you to completely throw away the perception you have of meditation because it’s highly likely that you’re thinking about it wrong. Throw out the woo-woo spiritualist who is seeking enlightenment, not because they don’t exist, but because it’s… Continue Reading
The biggest problem with today’s world isn’t Trump, or conservative, or the Big Energy companies, it’s ideological thinking. “If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then make a change.” – Michael Jackson… Continue Reading
If capitalism has proven anything, it is the strength of the profit motive as an incentive. Having a sound understanding of the profit motive is important for all of us to ensure we don’t end up blaming the wrong people… Continue Reading
This is the reading list that I followed when studying capitalism. Apart from the books listed here I read countless articles online but didn’t track them. 👌 Essential reads Capitalism: A very short introduction – This is the perfect place to… Continue Reading
I don’t mean this in the nihilistic sense but in the rational and experiential sense. While everything below may seem like a minor technicality, I think think it’s an extremely important distinction that took me years of reading and thinking… Continue Reading
I had a strange encounter on a recent flight out of Sydney. I was sitting next to a guy who by “profession” is a male lifestyle coach. What this really means is he exists as part of a community that… Continue Reading
The other week I went out for a hike up this mountain (active volcano to be exact 🤷♂️). The ascent to the summit was a 3-hour, 1000 vertical-metre climb with ladders, bridges, and plenty of boulders. After the first hour… Continue Reading
Having an understanding of capitalism is the most important thing in today’s world. It shapes everything from business to pop-culture. This article serves as a very brief introduction to the essence of capitalism and how it works. So let’s do… Continue Reading
As I travel the world and I can’t help noticing the difference between each city I visit. Some of them are beautiful places to explore and live, while others are inconvenient and unwelcoming. What’s more is that there seems to… Continue Reading
I just spent nine days in Bhutan learning everything I could about what makes this place the Land of Happiness. What I found was an amazing place full of warm people, rich culture, and beautiful valleys. However, I saw something… Continue Reading
I’m in the land on happiness stuck with $200,000 in local cash that I can’t do anything with. To understand how I got in this situation you need a little backstory and information about Bhutan. Buwhat? Bhutan is a small… Continue Reading
What inspired this search After going through my own personal transition from startup workaholic to content human being, I had several chats with close friends who saw me go through it. While they were all happy with me finding personal… Continue Reading
When people ask about my trip I don’t really dive into the specifics about why I’m doing what I’m doing. It’s a long conversation that I often feel people aren’t looking to go that deep into. “Woah man! I just… Continue Reading
Recently I fell down the rabbit-hole of consciousness. I spent months researching everything from neural networks in the brain to exciting new scientific theories. I can’t say I reached the very bottom, but I went deep enough to learn some… Continue Reading
Mooore! – The battlecry of modern day man. No longer aware of how much he needs, but rather how much he can get. No longer working as the means to an end, but caught in the endless cycle of working-consumption… Continue Reading
“Youth is wasted on the young” – “Retirement on the old” The relationship between work and life is one of constant talk; finding the magical work-life balance that allows us to be both valuable participants in society, while also following our… Continue Reading
Today I am celebrating a year of Ramen. It is an important milestone that marks for me a certain level of mental fortitude & mastery, but not for the reason you might think. It has nothing to do with my love of ramen itself,… Continue Reading
Three years ago I quit my last ‘real’ job and have been growing two different startups since. While I’m not a millionaire, I have learnt how to bootstrap a company from nothing to something. In fact, I’ve learnt that it takes… Continue Reading
Many things have shaped my life, but one stands out from the rest. I started learning to sit still over four months ago, and now I can’t stop. Meditation has been around since the beginning of recorded time. Buddha taught… Continue Reading
I’m extremely fortunate to be one of the minority that have been freed from the illusion that money is going to make me happy. Let me elaborate by going back to when I was younger. During university, I joined a… Continue Reading