There’s a version of the AI conversation that goes like this: automation is coming for everyone, and the only way to survive is to learn to use the tools. Build prompts. Study workflows. Get technical or get left behind. That advice isn’t wrong, exactly. But it’s incomplete in a way that matters. Because the skills […]

One of the most repeated pieces of advice in business and personal development is simple enough: “Surround yourself with smarter people.” It sounds good. It flatters ambition. It suggests that your future depends on upgrading the average IQ or success level in your WhatsApp groups. Over the years, though, I’ve come to realise that this […]

I’ve spent years arguing about things that didn’t matter to people who weren’t listening. It took me until my forties to fully see the pattern. Something would happen in the world—political, cultural, professional. I’d have a strong opinion about it. I’d share that opinion, sometimes with arguments, sometimes just with contempt. Then I’d move on. […]

There is more competition than ever in almost every industry. AI tools are cheap, distribution is wide open, and barriers to entry keep falling. Yet despite all this, most products, services, and organisations still feel painfully mediocre. You feel it as a customer. Broken flows. Slow support. Rules that exist to protect process rather than […]

One phrase captures how I approach life, work, and investing: long-term optimist, short-term pessimist. At first glance it looks contradictory. In reality, it is the only mindset that makes sense in a world that is full of opportunity yet constantly shaken by shocks. Why the Long-Term Optimist View Across centuries the trend is clear. Technology, […]

Over the years, I’ve come to realize something that’s quietly changed my life: I prefer to be happy than to be right. It didn’t happen overnight. I’ve always had a sharp mind and a strong opinion about, well, almost everything. I used to thrive on debate, feeling a surge of satisfaction when I could prove […]

A Conversation on Timing, Priorities, and the Pursuit of a Meaningful Life I have many friends approaching midlife, and a good number of those who are not yet married and raising kids are grappling with the question of whether it’s too late to find the right partner, have children, and build a life that balances […]

Yes, I believe that plastic recycling is one of the many scams governments and the corporations that are in cahoots with them have fed us. Read on to understand why. The Origins of the Plastic Recycling Myth The myth of plastic recycling wasn’t born out of environmental concern. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, oil […]

In today’s hyper-connected world, the idea of joining yet another community can feel overwhelming. Many of us already find ourselves juggling multiple chats, notifications, and groups, which can often feel like just another source of distraction. As the founder of the Good Life Collective, and a member of several communities myself, I frequently hear these […]

Modern life, especially in cities, can be chaotic and very noisy. It’s hard to stop and reflect and think deeply in such environments. My search for peace and tranquility led me quite early in my life to the sacred thresholds of monasteries, where I enjoyed various retreats with groups and friends, as well silent retreats […]

Transportation has long been a cornerstone of societal progress, opening doors to the far reaches of our globe. The 19th-century skepticism towards expanding mobility, epitomized by figures such as the Duke of Wellington, has been left in the dust by the adoption of railroads and automobiles. These innovations first took root in the world’s more […]

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of fashion, it’s easy for men to feel overwhelmed. In the Good Life Collective, we believe that dressing well and having a good fashion sense is an important element both in social environments and for self-esteem. That’s why in one of our regular webinars we focused specifically on this […]