The Philosopher’s Worst Nightmare
When you wrestle with existential questions it’s inevitable to reach a certain intellectual end-point. That intellectual end-point is usually not a comfortable one because it comes with two bummers: – I don’t know anything except that I exist (and even...
Your Ambition Is Killing You
Ambition is generally regarded as a good thing. The world loves go-getters. People who want to save the planet, populate other planets, and make Trillions of dollars while doing so. Whatever gets the boats floating. Ambition is telling you that you can’t...
Life Is Not About Improving but Accepting Yourself
For a long time, I unknowingly believed that the goal was to fix all the aspects of myself I deemed less than acceptable. (This is what the whole self-improvement market rests on.) In short, I tried to perfect myself. I was convinced I could only truly...
The Only Fool Who Doesn’t Become Wise Is the One Who Isn’t Foolish Enough
“The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.” — William Blake You’ve heard this one. Whether you understood it or not, you know it sounds wise. Perhaps Mr. Blake here has followed his own advice and has become a wise fool. But what...
Who Would You Be if You Became Who You Really Are?
Forget for a moment who you think you are. Forget the life story, crafted by a select few events, you’ve been identifying with. What lies ahead? What is your potential? I have no clue. But more importantly, neither do you. When we think...
101 Steps For Transformation