Jul 26It’s hard for me to be happy and successfulEach decision we make is a means to an end state of being. The means range from this is really easy (putting the toilet seat down) to something really hard (writing everyday for a year). Our end state ranges from “I love how this makes me feel” to “this sucks…2 min read
Jul 15How to be more bold (and less of a b***h)I have been “M I A” doing that life thing. It’s pretty fun, you guys should try it. Anyhow Everyone wants to grow as a person. I hear it all the time from peers. “It’s all about growth.” “I am growing so much right now.” …2 min read
May 29First principle thinkingThe most important mental framework is to reason with first principles Reasoning with first principles is the ability to see reality for what it really is. 99% of people reason by analogy. They base their beliefs off of external factors and “conventional wisdom”. Larry King is a legendary interviewer and host. One fact about King. Larry King didn’t prepare for his interviews. He…1 min read
May 25Are Soul Bound tokens the future or a Vitalik fantasy?This week’s crypto thing: Soul Bound Tokens (SBT) are the future of crypto. What are SBTs? -> Non-transferrable NFTs that are tied to a unique person Jason Levin had a great thread on SBTs and the future of NFTs (read it here). I wanted to write a piece on SBTs…3 min read
May 22Do NFTs solve Marx’s ownership paradox?David Phelps is a web3 pioneer. He has cofounded 2 daos (ecodao and jokedao) and 2 companies (Forum and Felix). David somehow finds time to write about web3, business, crypto projects, investment strategies, and macroeconomics. He takes a critical yet optimistic approach to these topics. …2 min read
May 21why do pfps have value?The mainstream public hates NFTs because pfp projects have been terrible. The Fiverr art, lame roadmaps, over-promised utility, bot engagement disguised as a community, and rug pulls. Why do people buy pictures of monkeys and cats on the internet for thousands of dollars? Community Strong communities are the tenant of pfps…3 min read
May 20The computer paradoxYesterday at 5:3pm, I was walking to the Cubs game with my sister. It was 75 degrees and sunny in Wrigleyville (first time I’ve ever seen the sun in Chicago). The trees were bristling as the wind hit their branches. It was a perfect Thursday afternoon. My sister was trying…1 min read
May 19What if you did the exact opposite?My last job was selling software to school districts. For the first 3 months, I made 80 calls and sent 60 emails every day. I didn’t use LinkedIn. I didn’t land a single client. The activity took a toll on my physical, emotional, and mental health. I was putting in…2 min read
May 17I spent my severance on fake land part 2Part 2 to “I spent my severance on fake land” I woke up on Saturday with pre-game jitters. It was hard to focus. I picked up a pen to write, but was drawn back to twitter. I couldn’t get my mind off the mint. It felt like this. I…Crypto5 min read
May 17I spent my severance on fake landIt was 8pm on Thursday night and I was surfing twitter. I saw this tweet from Jacob Martin (aka the “nftattorney”) Alright let’s see how sideways this can go lol I’m a buyer of Yuga Land, Otherdeeds at mint price. If you have a KYC’d wallet and don’t intend to…Otherside4 min read
