Existential intelligence: struggling with pointless office work
Existential intelligence
If my younger self could have looked ahead in time and seen what I'm doing now, how disappointed would I have been? It's safe to say that working in an office wasn't my dream. ... Read More
Different types of wealth & two you obsess about
types of wealth
There are many different types of wealth, however, there are two you obsess about more than others ... Read More
Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need
Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need
It's one of my favourite quotes from Tyler Durden in Fight Club. We know it's true. But just like a drug we find it hard to stop ... Read More
Fortune favours the brave
fortune favours the brave
Translated from a latin proverb around 200 BCE, as sayings go, "Fortune favours the brave" is one of the most popular in human history. ... Read More
Do you have mean world syndrome?
mean world syndrome
Do you suffer from mean world syndrome? If you consume the average amount of news media then the answer is probably yes. ... Read More
What is life about? Answer: one thing
what is life about
So what is life all about? This question shouldn't be confused with what's the meaning of/or what's the purpose of life? ... Read More
Jevons paradox: how it works against you
Jevons paradox: how it works against you
Most of what you'll read about Jevons paradox relates to economics. What's not discussed and what I find interesting is how Jevons paradox affects our daily lives ... Read More
No motivation at work
no motivation at work
If you’ve arrived here thinking I'm going to outline a solution to having no motivation at work then you should turn back. I am not the solution. I am here to tell you that you have good reason to be unmotivated at work ... Read More
Life is full of fake people
life is full of fake people
Life is full of fake people; you, me and everyone else. Not only is life full of fake people, the world is faker than it’s ever been before. ... Read More