Sometimes, I’m hit by a strange longing. Trying to drown it out with something is useless. A captivating book, a deep lecture, or a long-awaited series all feel boring before I even begin. “It’s all wrong,” my inner voice firmly declares. And there I am,…

Yesterday, I listened to a three-hour podcast in one sitting. The genre caught me off guard—an actor, a comedian, and a rapper talking about everything under the sun, seamlessly slipping into freestyle rap. The guys were immersed in pure creative flow, and…

We can tell our children anything — timeless truths, wise advice, or shining examples from heroes' and saints' lives. They may argue with us or agree. Some will even pretend they've taken our advice to heart. But most likely, they will repeat the patterns…

A person says, "I'm tired of this life and want to change." He reads a lot, talks about it, and gets emotional. But there’s no action. Why? The mind isn’t ready. Change is not just about welcoming the new, but also letting go of the old. Throwing away things…

The toughest business problems aren’t really about business. The real bottleneck isn’t marketing, technology, or investment. The main limitation is the person, especially the founder-CEO. When a company is thriving, some people might think the founder’s role…

You've solved countless problems in your life, even those that seemed impossible. Perhaps one took a lot of time, another drained your energy, and a third cost you a fortune. But you are here, and the problem is gone. So, you'll handle whatever comes next.…

A work of art is beyond reproach. Why? It’s unique in its expression. It can only be compared to itself. If you try to change a sculpture, melody, or painting to suit your own taste, you’ll ruin it immediately. I’ve seen this countless times in advertising…

The fiercest resistance from your opponent comes right before he gives up. He has nothing to lose. A desperate move is his last chance. What's the takeaway? You can’t afford to ease up until the end of the bout. Once, in Peru, I caught malaria because I relaxed…

My friend was surprised, 'Why do you even do jiu-jitsu?' when I admitted that I worry about getting injured every time I step onto the mat. After thinking it over, I explained that grappling serves several purposes at once: 1. Progress. No matter your current…

We are all headed toward the same source we came from. Your life is not like mine, and mine is not like yours. There’s no contradiction between these two statements. It’s like how mountain streams carve their own unique paths to the sea. Then they evaporate…