The Allure of Investing in Gold
In August 2025, gold glitters near $3,350 per ounce, a fresh all-time high after climbing over 30% this year alone.
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The Autotelic Life
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi defines Flow as a psychologically optimal mental state. [Flow](https://www.amazon.
Beyond the End of History: Cyclical Forces and Geopolitical Shifts in a Changing World
With the end of the Cold War, an intellectual spark emerged in the form of a provocative thesis known as “The End of History,” introduced by Francis Fukuyama in his 1989 article and later expanded upon in his 1992…
Is Jordan Peterson Good to Listen to?
Jordan Peterson has become a popular figure in recent years, with his lectures on college campuses and appearances on talk shows. His theories on psychology and human behavior have struck a chord with many people,…
The Error in Political Correctness (Week 29 of Wisdom)
What is wrong with political correctness? Answer: Hegel said it best. The Hegelian dialectic comprises three dialectical stages of development: athesis, giving rise to its reaction; anantithesis, which contradicts or…
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summary (9/10)
The Era of Entrepreneurship There seems to be a change of values developing in society.
The Ego Death
The most painful death is the ego death. It requires you to take stock of who you are and what you believe in and make a conscious effort to destroy the fundamental constructs of your mental models about the world.
The Jordan Peterson vs Matt Dillahunty Debate
Peterson vs Dillahunty When Jordan Peterson debated Matt Dillahunty, what unfolded was a fascinating discussion about morality.
Germs (The Story of the Human Body)
The Story of Germs Most people think germs are invisible pests that cause disease.
The Procrastination Myth
The Ultimate Time Management Myth Here are some common reasons you’ll read about for why you procrastinate… - Either we don’t have a proper schedule or system. - We’re too self-confident – we believe in our abilities…
Jonathan Haidt on Moral Psychology
Moral Psychology Moral psychology is going through a renaissance, and we are living through the new synthesis in ethics that E. O. Wilson called for in 1975. We’re sure to disagree on many points today, but I think…
In Praise of Idleness Summary (8/10)
Bertrand Russell was part of a generation that was brought up on the saying: ‘Satan finds some mischief for idle hands to do.’ In Praise of Idleness* challenges this piece of common wisdom.
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