Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
I expect that someone in my family will be on Mars in the next 10 generations. After all, I'm part of a tribe that travels. My ancestors were constantly on the road, exploring opportunities for their next generation and the ones that come after. It's baked into my genes. But it presents a conundrum. What mindset,…
I'm almost 51 and my body has taken this fifth decade to declare that it requires attention, consistent healthy habits and quite possibly some medication to prop up the system.
to build a resilient & flexible system, you need iteration. it’s inevitable. a system can only prove its value when exposed to multiple different contexts. if it fails to adapt to a new context, it’s not a great system yet. as you iterate on multiple contexts, the system will progressively adapt to cover more edge…
Managing money is hard for a couple of reasons. Firstly, most of us don't understand what money is and how it works. We don't really understand why pieces of paper have value - many of us still think it's backed by gold. We also don't understand why a random piece of metal aka gold is so precious. We don't understand…
Sometimes, I find myself self-critical over my apparent lack of focus, worrying that my broad range of interests doesn't get me anywhere. "Business Idea Factory" by Andrii Sedniev has helped me see the value in my widespread curiosity. The book highlights that exposure to diverse experiences is not just beneficial but…
The times, they are changing. We're in transition mode between a decade long bull run, and a recession that will last for who knows how long. If you stay quiet and listen carefully, you'll hear the pessimists collectively chant "I told you so". I don't blame them. They only get to be right once a decade. Meanwhile,…
i used to feel like i have to figure out who i am first and THEN get a persona and THEN write but i've got it all backwards i'm supposed to just write and filter out the persona through the writing like a piece of artwork and it is not exactly myself but an art project just catch the thing and THEN shape it. and not…
the writing (that i'm reading, that i wrote, that i'm editing) is getting better. it is less sour. oh thank god this is salvageable. also i seem to encounter norwegians who make me think "you are so cool bc we are so similar" but i am not even remotely scandinavian and i think it has a lot to do with how they like to…
You don’t meet “new friends” by actually meeting new international friends You gotta be interesting enough And that means not afraid to speak up to anyone Let yourself be yourself be in your skins Do whatever you do in the moment And work on things Can’t be empty headed anymore Enjoy every moment and taking everything…
Some of the best ideas are from someone else. In my two years of journaling daily, I’ve been open to trying new prompts. Some prompts are keepers. Others don’t last. My format came from many sources. I journal in the morning and evening. My morning routine, in the order I adopted them into the format. Gratitude - Two…
I got off track today. I intended to concentrate on two items I prioritized. But somewhere along the way, I thought about cooking dinner. Suddenly, I was looking at new recipes. I love to cook. Tomorrow, I’ll employ a journaling strategy to stay on track before going down rabbit holes. I'll use my journal to obtain…
Doing some research tonight, but came across this helpful commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 from St John Chrysostom (Homily 39): "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." What then? Tell me; did all die in Adam the death of sin ? How then was Noah righteous in his generation? And how…
The prevailing cultural norm views work as a necessary evil - something to endure from Monday to Friday and escape from on weekends. In contrast, I perceive work differently. For me, work is engaging and fulfilling; it isn't a switch to turn off at 5 PM or on weekends. Yes, I have to push myself sometimes, and no, I…
I just read "Selbstdenken" and I've been reading Byung Chul Han's "Agonie des Eros" and... Schopenhauer's language is even clearer and simpler than Han's... And Han is already rather acknowledged for his easy style. I think to be popular it's better to be easy-to-understand. That's why Harry Potter was such a hit. And…
The best writing I've read around writing and marketing books lately has to be Rob Fitzpatrick's 'Write useful books'. The thesis is that book marketing is broken and the only way people buy books anymore is when a friend, or someone they respect, recommends one. Therefore it book marketing is largely down to writing…
I thought I was further along than I actually am. Turns out, it's 1 of 10 finished. And finished isn't even the right word. That 1 of 10 is far from being done, but it's at a point where at least I won't combust from embarrassment showing someone. But we always end up on the fact that none of it matters. I've always…
People has so many topics outside of work. You gotta have life outside work or feel energetic & interested to go outside to enjoy life. Now I’m feeling like it a bit - I like going outdoors and explore Or just listen to conversations That’s how you get to like know more perspectives and more things It’s pretty…
It's strange that people think low of people who are vulnerable yet hold vulnerability as a virtue in high regard. Double standards.
Remember when paper towel dispensers were exclusively mechanical? They did not require a source of electricity. Fewer moving parts. No motion sensors, no motors, lower cost of manufacturing. Sturdy, reliable, efficient. K.I.S.S. Sometimes, ascending the technological hierarchy results in superior products. Fuel…
In my previous blog, I wrote about an interrupted childhood - one where I was a day away from beginning tennis classes, when my family broke apart over the course of one consequential night. A few weeks ago, I decided to experience the reality that could have altered my childhood. Life throws curveballs at us that we…
Most of the work I am most excited to accomplish feels nebulous in nature. Maybe it's partially my level of current understanding (true expertise is abstraction/compression of complex ideas into mental models, frameworks, puns, analogies and stories), but living in the unknown is one of my most favorite feelings. In…
Who decides what the truth is? In liberal mythology, various factions and individuals are constantly making arguments and propositional claims about what is true. This dynamic "marketplace of ideas" is presented as the powerful engine that has propelled liberal democratic societies to global dominance. This myth turns…
Do not have a backup plan Try things more radical Drop out or do something that is more extreme You’ll perform better Just trust your ability of your brain You’ll be surprised where that would take you And I think you found it by being an archi coordinator in K You did achieve amazing things by trusting yourself Don’t…
Also I don’t wanna jinx it but I’m liking this Murakami book so far. It’s like the type of movie I like to watch for reasons unknown. The kind where nothing really happens but you meet people. There is no goal. You wander and meet characters. Kinda like Alice in wonderland. And the new Glass Animals album is good.…
Y entonces, cuando pensé que había sido todo, resulta que no. Resulta que volviste a escribirme. Y una vez más vuelvo a confirmar que lo tuyo es muy, muy profundo. Hoy, después de mucho pensármelo, te mandé una canción, con un texto bastante escueto, pero con mensaje profundo y sincero. Decía: Hola... Cómo estás? Qué…
there are artists and then there are Other People and i'm having a hard time not devaluing those other people. but who are they? what do they do? what is their MO? i'm not sure how to trust them.
the swiss asked me "when's the last time you went swimming?" i said "i think mallorca. but i haven't gone swimming in sicily because our boat's been docked in the marina and well...i only like to swim from the boat. i don't like the beach -- you get all sandy" LADIES AND GENTS: I ONLY SWIM. FROM THE BOAT. also i think…
I don't even know Why am I here HE didn't tell me Just left me in fear To figure it out For myself Without making sure That it is all clear This is not fair In any which way What else is to be done Someone who knows Please come And quickly tell me The direction to be taken Whether to go This way or that one This is…
Moving is expensive, specially when its to a country where you can only reach by plane, the baggage allowance is limited, so there is so many things that you have to buy. Everything is so expensive and I just realized that there are so many teeny tiny things that as a whole they add up, from spoons, plates, pots,…
A friend once told me that her husband hates the phrase ‘diversity in a work place’. I was hooked. No one in today’s woke culture says this openly. Especially a man. This sounds wrong. She told me how hard working he is and feels let down when less deserving women get priority in promotion. This made me think. How do…
I think all of us growing up in India have never learned how to say 'No.' Since childhood, we got trained to respect elders and comply with their requests. A harmless practice in childhood that later leads to many ill-formed mechanisms as we grow older. A major downside of it often is our inability to know if we want…
Every time I need to tweak something on my work mac, I'm irked by the title of the settings pane. What every computer interface has referred to as "settings", Apple chose to rename "preferences". Settings implies a certain relationship between us and our tools. You set the fuel / air mixture of a carburetor for…
Subconsciously, we know what we're capable of. We're cognizant of the software code God programmed within us to flourish. We know what elements make us, us. A unique individual (and perspective) placed into the world to influence others. We end up afraid of reaching our full potential, each passing moment that we're…
I didn't see the loneliness coming, the solitude I craved turned on me. I'm trying to reach out, to feel some sort of connection. But I won't beg for it, I deserve to be wanted.
hoje o impossível foi não me emocionar com Ary Borges, uma mulher preta fazendo história na copa de futebol feminino pela seleção brasileira. três gols e uma assistência que, pasmem, poderia ser feito por ela também, mas ela preferiu abrir os caminhos e tocar a bola para a jogadora mais próxima, Beatriz Zaneratto. foi…
"To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around." -- Richie Norton A few days ago, on my way to the gym, I saw a dog barking and provoking a bull, causing it to run amok. The dog didn't shy away from fear; instead, it charged straight at it, refusing to be intimidated by the bull's size. Surprisingly, the bull…
Lembre-se que todo minuto dentro da ficção custa tempo da sua vida real. Durma direito. Tome sol pela manhã. Hidrate-se. Faça uma atividade física. Caminhe. Alimente-se melhor. Escolha bem suas companhias. Semeie e cultive bons relacionamentos. Aprecie a lua. Passe mais tempo com quem te aprecia. Saiba lutar pelos…
Before we get to answering this question, let's preface that by saying the media always blames social media companies for ruining our focus and attention span and giving us depression and anxiety. I think that's wrong. I believe we're doing it to ourselves because we followed our instincts of the need for dopamine.…
Micro habits are important for creators. They build muscle memory to ship things faster. In my opinion, two foundation habits are - writing and reading. Atomic writing is a forcing function to reduce fluff. A path to clear thinking. But more importantly, It's a small bet that reduces inhibition in sharing. It gets you…
Day 3.5, 5:30 pm: does the new publication automatically subscribe everyone? what art for the first "intro" teaser--mom in the kitchen photo or a sketch? Day 4: writers' hour, 5 am, stuck on the monthly blog post which is about mom's newsletter. does this count toward my 15 minute goal of anything C&T related? yes. an…
The Idea or the Thing, which one you value more or look at it the opposite way which will you regret more? missing the idea: I never think of falling in love with you Or miss the thing: I think I have fallen in love with you Now I wonder what it would be like If we had fallen in love together
I believe in the power of swiping. I believe it is a song continually singing left or flipping right, delighting in the minor and major of it all and the fall of the green and the birth of the ice and the magnificent way we all stop to think twice about our lives, our dreams, our reams of baroque reasoning our ways…
This is something that came to my mind recently. Mostly because I had to make changes to my usual schedule to better accommodate engagement with other fellow creators and to be available for my client's work. It made me think that routines, as much as they're touted to be the key to success, don't make you a…
Recentemente eu comecei a ler o livro "Fazer justiça" de uma francesa um ano mais velha do que eu chamada Elza Marsault. Bem, ela faz algumas críticas que eu considero muito pertinentes à militância do jeito que ela é hoje, e eu vou destacar um trecho da primeira parte dessa leitura que eu fiz aqui. "Essa vigilância…
It is totally awesome to be free of the external judgement. To create without the fear to be misunderstood, to express any opinion being equal in probability to be discussed free of prejudice. Such an approach gives an adequate perception of the surrounding phenomena, allows to connect cause and consequence without…
plane tickets and a dusty suitcase stacked away in lofts, in your search you only found the one thing that was never lost and yet you yearn for parts of you you cannot reclaim because your broadened horizon means you’re not the same and yourself is the only one to blame.
I am a shelf builder who displays my creativity, in my areas of practice, on my shelves. Recently, friend, Marlon, shared about the three domains in creativity - corporeal, hermeneutic, analytical - where Christian Julmi unpacks Hermann Schmitz's phenomenological approach. In the same conversation, Marlon and I…
How do you become a lifelong daily journaler when your past journaling record sucks? Or, how do you become a lifelong daily journaler when you've never journaled? Two years ago, it was 20 years since I journaled for a few months. I didn't even journal long enough to see the benefits. I changed my track record by…
