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

Millions of men are opting out of the labor force and society around the world, living off of disability benefits, overdosing on opioids, spending all their time in their bedrooms playing video games and watching porn (hikikomoris of Japan), consuming garbage junk food media (eg. TikTok, Mr. Beast Youtube videos), etc. This Twitter thread sums … Continue reading The Epidemic of Men Opting out of Society

I recently spent a week in Miami to escape the winter and decide if it's a city I might want to actually live in. What attracted me was the warm weather, beaches, no state income tax, and relatively low cost of living compared to NYC. Although this would be my 4th time in Miami, it … Continue reading Miami Impressions

Haven't posted in a while so thought I'd give a personal update for those curious. Returned to the U.S (Nova/Washington D.C area) for Thanksgiving (also because my Schengen visa expired). Currently thinking to go to Miami this weekend possibly followed by NYC Started a new job as engineer hire #2 for a seed stage database … Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To (Dec 7th, 2022)

One of my biggest mindset shifts this year has been embracing the challenge. I believe that anything fulfilling in life requires risk, challenge, and struggle. Without struggle, there is no fulfillment. What do the following all have in common? Eating junk food Being a lazy sack of sh*t Not getting the work done and achieving … Continue reading Embrace The Struggle

Here’s a summary of my lessons learned living in Europe, Asia, and South America over 5 years as an American. Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo are way more advanced than us. Doesn’t even come close. People take pride in their work, no matter how menial. These cities are by far the cleanest and … Continue reading What the U.S. Can Learn From Europe, Asia, and South America

Life is like a dance, and men are expected to lead. Men who can’t initiate and lead are considered unattractive and won’t get anything. Thus the responsibility is on the male to learn how to initiate and lead if he desires to achieve any success in life especially with the opposite gender. Woke feminists can … Continue reading How to Be a Man