In order to reclaim contentment, we must reclaim our capacity for solitude. Solitude isn’t just being alone; it is a sense of self that is not derived from internet connectivity. In other words, being alone with your phone is not solitude. It is leveraging technology as an easy escape from unwanted thoughts and underlying emotions….

“If you double the number of experiments you do per year you’re going to double your inventiveness.” – Jeff Bezos My love for reading often eclipses my love for taking action on what I’ve read. To balance the sales I’m adding a new section to my notebook where I jot down highlights from what I’m reading for…

The process of emotion generation is the same across every human. If you were to put on the lense of a scientist you would see neural pathways, a mold that forms actions. We see declining school performance, they see inefficient brain mitochondria. We see a diabetes pandemic, they see liver and muscle fat accumulation causing…

This is a summary of the key takeaways from the book “Originals” by Adam Grant. After the final chapter the author shares a summary of some of the ways individuals, leaders, and parents and teachers can be original. Individual Actions: Question the default. Triple the number of ideas you generate. Immerse yourself in a new…

Being first has advantages. For example if you have patented technology or a strong network effect where the value of the service or product increases when the number of users increase, think social platforms. However, being first is not by default the best option. There can often be significant disadvantages. If you’re first, the market…