Many of our desires are destructive. Our infatuation with money is one of them. Striking the rare balance between mastering the art of making money, while simultaneously living a meaningful life is the ultimate challenge. “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And … Read more
Smartphone addiction Is Social Media Good? We are in the age of technology and social media apps, and are constantly being exposed to new ways of wasting time. A more interconnected world is rewarding – it keeps us mentally active and socially involved. There are obvious benefits, but there are consequences. The cliched criticism is … Read more
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi defines Flow as a psychologically optimal mental state. Flow is when you are neither too bored by the triviality of the task or overwhelmed by its difficulty. You lose sense of time, you are wholly focused, undistracted. In this state, you achieve growth and you live up to your potential. Athletes and … Read more
What makes people happy? Typically, we tend to think of happiness as an emotion, or a mental state that we are currently experiencing. If someone thought that making a lot of money, or achieving one’s goals made them happy, then we would expect them to be thinking of happiness in terms of numbers in a … Read more
Defining the Entrepreneur The problem with “entrepreneurship” is that it’s too loosely defined. A lot of people have no idea what the term really means, and almost anyone you ask will come up with their own definition. But more importantly, what are the roles every entrepreneur must fill? What are the personality types they … Read more
Individuation Carl Jung said that the first impediment to individuation is the persona. The individuation process steps requires you to: Incorporate your unconscious in a healthy way by recognizing your persona Integrate your unconscious dreams by analyzing their content There is nothing you can do to stop the unconscious from manifesting itself in your conscious … Read more
One thing about being an entrepreneur that is dramatically understated is the requirement for self-discipline. Experience has been a brutal but effective teacher though. In this post, I’ll share with you the painful lessons I’ve picked up over the years to gain better control of my time and attention. The internet offers us endless options … Read more
More Like Ourselves It’s easy to believe that we are rational beings who go through life carefully making decisions about what we want to see or do. But do we really decide what we want to read about, how often, and for what purpose? Do we consider both sides of the argument on equally? And … Read more
The Startup Dilemma Background I would hear about the dawn of a new age. A time when every single person would have to figure out how to independently add value to the economy. Will this time come? When it comes to starting your own business, there are a lot of things to think about. But … Read more
No Expectations… No Disappointments “There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it”- Oscar Wilde Achieving goals is a tragedy because you can lose your purpose, ambition, and desire. And of course, that is the ultimate tragedy. The other idea is that not … Read more