What Makes Bitcoin Valuable?

Look past the hype and understand the fundamentals that Bitcoin was built on

A friend of mine recently contacted me and told me that he wanted to buy some Bitcoin but didn’t know where to start. He was a recent convert. It took many hours and cups of chai to go over monetary history, Bitcoin’s philosophy, and its technological robustness before he was … 

What Nobody Tells You — It’s Not Happiness That You Need

Our quest for happiness has enslaved us

If a post-human species looks back at humanity they could well define us as creatures in constant search for happiness. Definitions of happiness are borrowed from society and passed down through generations, and the message we get is that happiness is attained by acquiring more or changing something about ourselves. … 

You are Hurting Yourself and You Don’t Know It

Get Out of Your Way and Set Yourself Free

The only reason you don’t feel good is that you don’t allow yourself to. You may quip back and say that your boss makes you feel inadequate. Your partner constantly points out your flaws. Your family fails to understand you. YOU are at the center of all this. How can … 

Ancient Teachings on Achieving Goals

What the Taoists and Stoics can teach us about working effectively and achieving goals

To express and bring a vision to life is intrinsic to human nature. What does not come innately is how to execute an idea so that you may achieve your goals as effortlessly and effectively as possible. When executing an idea, we are almost guaranteed to encounter obstacles or the actions we … 

Understanding the Superpowers of 21st Century Vanguards

Life has given me the gift of travel and variety. By the time I reached my mid-30s I lived across three continents and visited 30+ countries. I had worked at a renowned consulting firm, built a fashion business, operated a software startup and invested in young technology companies — all …