Essays

A letter for the end of the year

On pessimism and optimism.

Dec 21, 2024 •

My chat with an AI about Bitcoin, MicroStrategy and possible downstream effects for all of us

I've written a little about Bitcoin here before. This is a much deeper dive, with help from my AI friend.

Dec 15, 2024 •

The point of pain

Pain is the main driving force for action, but often when the pain stops, so does the action. How might we remember pain for greater action? Or is there…

Oct 31, 2024 •

Trump, Rogan, Ronaldo, YouTube and the world we live in

Two thoughts on the influence of (1) personality and (2) technology on our world in 2024. (Hint: if we don't embrace this fully, we're dust.)

Oct 30, 2024 •

The reality of wealth inequality

Depending on your worldview, you might think wealth inequality is natural, or something governments should confront. Either way, you can expect it to…

Oct 28, 2024 •

On the imperative of posting online

Seven pressing reasons to put your ideas on the Internet.

Oct 25, 2024 •

The Sopranos, the football coach and the masculinity spectrum

Or, how men walk the line.

Oct 24, 2024 •

The energy of "asap"

A short essay on a tiny word with a big meaning.

Oct 18, 2024 •

Losers are seductive, they're infectious and they're everywhere. All of us experience it, some of us way more than others. Here's how we might change.

Oct 8, 2024 •

Identity fragments

Those of us who engage in the online world find ourselves meeting fragments of our own identity.

Oct 4, 2024 •

What the Olympics can teach us about the world

It's been two months since the 2024 Olympics, and I haven't been able to get it out of my mind. What's this got to do with mindset and money? Here's my…

Oct 1, 2024 •

Shared narratives

Without a shared narrative of the past, we don’t know how we got here. Without one of the present, we don’t know where here is.

Sep 25, 2024 •

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