Juha Liikala

…on of factories has already decimated jobs in traditional manufacturing, and the rise of artificial intelligence is likely to extend this job destruction deep into the middle classes, with only the most caring, c…

…ot serving the people consuming it or creating it — or society as a whole. As I wrote at the time, “The current system causes increasing amounts of misinformation…and pressure to put out more content more cheaply — depth, originality, or quality be damned. It’s unsustainable and unsatisfying for producers and consumers alike….We need a new model.”

Upon further reflection, it’s clear that the broken system is ad-driven media on the internet. It simply doesn’t serve people. In fact, it’s not designed to. The vast majority of articles, videos, and other “content” we all consume on a daily basis is paid…

Upon further reflection, it’s clear that the broken system is ad-driven media on the internet. It simply doesn’t serve people. In fact, it’s not designed to. The vast majority of articles, videos, and other “content” we all consume on a daily basis is pai…

What you love is always changing. I used to love music. Now I love art. I used to love sci-fi. Now? I love ancient philosophy. And s…

Let’s just try to remember that we’ll never earn from money what it is we really want for keeps. And lets realize that there are more and more creative ways to make your living without hating you…

… way of your craft.
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 And if you neglect your craft, eventually this whole thing falls apart.
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 Which is why this year I’m focusing on the theme of not more, but better. “Making magic,” as my friend Sean D’Souza says. Doing it for the love of it. Getting your due rewar…

…ou decide to raise money and swing for the fences, you can still find ways to enjoy the day-to-day. Try to build an organization that you’d want to be a part of for 10, 20, or 30 years to come.

After I realized that my drive for success had been causing so much stress, I decided to start prioritizing happiness in the present over finding the quickest path to prosperity. Bit by bit, I began to allow myself to pursue things just because they seemed fun or interesting. …

…ter, thinking of few things besides their company, their career, and how to “make it” in the world. They’ve bought into the same deferred life plan as the 22-year old banker at Goldman Sachs; it’s just sugarcoated with words like “disruption,” “ownership,” and “innovation.”