I arrived to India last week - my first time visiting the country - and it’s already the most interesting country I’ve ever been to, at least that I can remember. I expected culture shock, and India has exceeded my expectations. I write this from Dharamshala (home of Dalai Lama in exile) and this is … Continue reading Mind vs. Brain (random brain dump from India)

If I regret anything from my past, it’s not living more authentically. Living authentically means living honestly, doing what you want to do, and speaking your mind honestly. This doesn’t give you a license to treat people like sh*t and tell her she looks fat in that dress, but it does mean talking about what … Continue reading Live Authentically

Recently read this book “Single on Purpose” by John Kim which I enjoyed as it helped me move forward from my recent breakup and reframed the way I see being single in a positive light. The author talks of “being single” not just literally, but as the general concept of strengthening one’s relationship with oneself, … Continue reading Single on Purpose

Personally I think USDC will be fine in the short to medium term and remain in the 94-98c range. There will likely be volatility, but my guess is that the low of 87c is already in and I doubt it’ll drop under 90c again (excluding the odd whale dump) unless we see some other black … Continue reading USDC Thoughts

My focus the last few weeks has been on what I’ll call mental strength training because that sounds cooler than mindfulness, meditation, etc, but it’s the same thing. Why have I been focusing on this? A month ago I lost my job and girlfriend within the span of a week, which also upended my living … Continue reading Mindfulness and Optimizing Your Mind

The title sounds incredibly obvious, but most people don’t. There are two things you could be doing right now: What your chimp brain feels like doing in the moment (cheap dopamine) What you really want to be doing in the big picture Addiction for example is chasing cheap dopamine and not being able to restrain … Continue reading Do What You Need To Do, Not What You Feel Like Doing

I just read the book “Dopamine Nation” by Anna Lembke. Fantastic book. I was going to summarize the book, but then I thought f*** it people can read it themselves if they want. Instead I want to articulate an insight that’s in my head since putting the book down: I. Every component of your life … Continue reading Addiction is a Lack of Self-Control, and Every Choice You Make is Interlinked

I’m historically not a big book reader, but I love walking into a bookstore (eg. Barnes & Noble in NYC) and reading whatever random book catches my attention. For me the biggest struggle with getting myself to read has been this feeling of opportunity cost, as if I’m taking time away from doing something more … Continue reading Reading Books Trains Your Focus

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/WEBP_402378-T1/images/I/51YUsT0GLWL.AC.jpg Execution is arguably more important than anything else, yet rarely gets talked about. Execution is what separates entrepreneurs who succeed vs. wantrapreneurs who never ship anything. Execution is one's ability to actually get things done, ie. to produce work and ship. Execution is a catch-all word for work ethic, discipline, time management, focus, and … Continue reading Execution is The Most Important and Underrated Skill

I’ve been working a ton over the last few months, maybe harder than I ever have in my life. I spent the evenings of Christmas Eve and Christmas working (I got a ton of family time in too and don’t have kids, don’t judge me). Why? Well part of it is having ambitious goals, wanting … Continue reading Why I Work A Lot / The 2 Kinds of Pain