(The Luck We’re Given and the Luck We Create) Ultimate Luck Let’s do some fun maths: What is the probability of us, as Homo sapiens, being born in this world based on basic biological and historical estimates? It is a biological lottery. For that sperm to win, our parents had to meet. Going back in time, their parents had to meet too. 8,000 generations had to line up for us
(Why chasing success never feels enough—and how to step off the treadmill without quitting life) This series documents the ideas, mental models, and practical lessons that helped me learn skills and build habits over the years. These insights come from people and ideas I’ve encountered over the years. The path was anything but linear. It involved trial and error, false starts, and long stretches of inconsistency. I don’t aim for
Why effort matters—and why it’s never the whole story This series documents the ideas, mental models, and practical lessons that helped me learn skills and build habits over the years. These insights come from my parents, teachers, colleagues, friends, and from books and blogs on self-improvement. The path was anything but linear. It involved trial and error, false starts, and long stretches of inconsistency. I don’t aim for perfection. I