Today, we’re going to talk about something that many of you have been feeling but haven’t been able to put into words. It’s that persistent sense of feeling lost—even though you’re doing everything “right.” You’re working hard, you’re pursuing goals,…
We human beings absolutely lose our minds when we hear the word “free.” I’ve seen otherwise rational, composed people practically trample each other for a free t-shirt they would never actually wear. I’ve watched sophisticated professionals stand in line for…
The big tech companies are creating machines that outperform humans in virtually every cognitive domain – coding, diagnosing diseases, writing, gaming. And most of us sense that something fundamental is shifting beneath our feet. Job openings are down. Creative tasks…
Have you noticed how the world seems to be on fire all the time now? Every news channel, every social media feed, every conversation seems to revolve around what’s going wrong. This isn’t accidental. Negative news sells. Outrage gets clicks.…
When most people hear the term “addiction,” they immediately think of the obvious culprits— drugs, alcohol, maybe gambling. And they’re not wrong. But what I want to discuss today goes beyond these stereotypical addictions into something far more insidious. I’m…
Have you ever found yourself late at night with the crushing realization that you are mediocre? Not special or extraordinary in any meaningful way? Whether you’re 15, 25, 40, or 65, chances are you’ve experienced this existential dread at some…
There’s this myth in our society that once you choose a path – once you get that degree, once you start that career – you’re essentially locked in for life. It’s as if people believe that the universe has some…
There’s this delusion that somehow our income should be disconnected from the value we provide to others. We hear it all the time – “I should be making more money,” “It’s not fair that I can’t afford a house,” “The…
The Exhausting Game of Personal Performance – You know what I mean – that constant feeling that you need to be someone else, someone better, someone more acceptable to others. We have all felt it. That feeling that you will…
Last week, I discovered something terrifying about myself. I decided to track my actual screen time – not just my phone, but every single digital interface in my life. The results were… well, disturbing. Out of my 16 waking hours…
