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The Last Job AI Can’t Take
A few decades ago, the world sped up and we were happy to run. The dot-com years pulled us online, and it felt like progress — faster work, faster money, faster everything. We didn’t mind. We chose it. But the speed never settled. It only compounded. Now AI is accelerating life faster than we can…
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The Stories We Live By
It matters what story you tell yourself. That story eventually becomes a fundamental truth—a philosophy for your life. It gives you a reason, and maybe even a meaning, to live. I call it a story because no one truly knows the truth. Philosophers, scientists, religious thinkers, and rulers have spent centuries trying to understand reality.…
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Finding Mojo back
More than a decade ago, I read a book called Mojo. The book was about finding your mojo back—finding your inspiration, energy, or perhaps even yourself again. At the time, I did not understand the premise. How could someone lose their mojo in the first place? I felt completely connected to who I was. The…
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Hope Is Underrated
We hit the gym because we hope to feel better. We brush our teeth because we hope to smell better. We take a bath because we hope to feel fresh. These don’t feel like hope because they almost always work. But they are still hope—just backed by strong evidence. When hope repeats enough times, we…
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Seattle to vegas roadtrip
We completed our third major road trip in the United States. Roughly 2,600 miles, 6 states, temperatures ranging from 40°F to 110°F, and our longest single-day drive touching nearly 850 miles. It was a combination of mountain towns, isolated highways, state parks, deserts, and cities — though the center of the trip was clearly Las…
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A Fake Image Doesn’t Last Forever
Stalin’s Famine (1932–1933): Under Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Union forced farmers into collective farms and seized grain to fund industrial growth, but the policy backfired as agricultural output fell and millions were left without food. Instead of acknowledging failure, the state continued taking grain—even exporting it—while suppressing reports of famine and restricting movement so starving…
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Why Travel Changes You as a Person?
I met an old couple during our trip to Vegas. They had been married for 56 years and were probably in their 80s. They were on a road trip all by themselves — driving from Atlanta all the way to California and back. By the time they finished, they would have covered nearly 5,000 miles.…
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Are we getting too inspired?
The commentary discusses two types of inspiration: Action-Oriented Inspiration, which promotes personal growth and intentional learning, and Hero Worship Inspiration, which leads to shallow admiration and dependency on others. It warns that while inspiration is abundant, true progress requires applying learned principles rather than merely celebrating others’ victories.
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Soil is the Source
The text emphasizes the importance of connecting to the fundamental source of life: soil. It argues that just as individuals in various fields stay grounded in their roots, we must reconnect with soil to enhance our well-being. By nurturing this bond, we can improve our inner lives and understand our existence more profoundly.
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Finding Meaning in Meaninglessness
Witch-hunting lasted for centuries, particularly in Europe and parts of America. Slavery persisted for centuries across different civilizations. For long periods, many people misunderstood the shape of the Earth. The practice of sati—burning a widow on her husband’s pyre—existed in parts of India as a cultural and social custom. Thunderstorms were often interpreted as signs…
