Dan BG TranQuebec City thoughtsAs the days stretch further, lazily into the evening, they harken me back to my time in Quebec City, a wonderfully and tragically romantic…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Dan BG TranDan’s Rules and Principles for Life (Part 2)56- Happiness is not a destination, it is a mode of travel. (credit Jonathan Levi). Some people seem to just float through life…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Dan BG TranThat momentThere is a moment in every relationship argument, fight, or dispute where you are tempted to change the “Us” into “Me”. Whereas before…Aug 14, 2019Aug 14, 2019
Dan BG TranDan’s Rules and Principles for Life (Part 1)This is more of a reminder to myself than anything, and I was partially inspired by Naval Ravikant’s incredible INTP-like thinking (which…Aug 3, 2019Aug 3, 2019
Dan BG TranZen meets StoicismReading ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor Frankl has helped put all of my pain and suffering into context, a different type of antidote…Jun 29, 2019Jun 29, 2019
Dan BG TranI’m listening to Tim Ferriss’ podcast with Esther Perel (sex and relationship expert) and she is a…Coming from Jewish Holocaust survivor parents, she said in her Polish community that there were two types of Holocaust survivors: Those who…Apr 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018
Dan BG TranThe paradox of empathy and depressionThere is no warmer embrace than a mirrored glance of gloom when you are down. For most, this feels like the right reaction, the proper…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Dan BG TranSpiritual IntelligenceThere was an article (1) that came out 2 years ago that delighted many intellectuals and scientists, and would have offended many spiritual…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Dan BG TranThe LSD tripBobby and I had initially chosen not write about our LSD trip together for two reasons: 1) We didn’t feel we needed to because we ‘got’ it…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018