Life Lessons

How the future-me changes habits

I have a fantasy to tell you.

I dream of going back 5 years to the past and re-living life with everything I know today. Since I’m 31 today, going back 5 years would put me in a 26 year old body.

Dirty motto — do as I say, not as I do

The good old hypocrisy to talk the walk and fall flat-faced on…

What knuckles taught me about life’s peaks and valleys

Make a fist right now and look at the front of it.

Specialization is for insects — or why knowing a lot matters.

A human being should be able to change a…

Permission to give up on dreams

It’s okay to give up on a dream. Nikita, what are you talking about man? I thought you had to persevere…

On Freedom of Time

While visiting Mexico in May 2016, I found out that a normal work week consists of 6 working days at 8 hours per day. In the…

The comfortably numb trap

I went to Mexico in May 2016. One of my best friends was getting married, and I went down to attend the ceremony and also to get away and relax for a week. I booked an all inclusive resort that was really a dream to stay at. All inclusive includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and…

Life is a multi-laned highway

I was driving to work on I-25 and a realization hit me as I was switching lanes. I noticed that during my…

Bro, can I borrow $50? — On lending money without getting screwed.

“Can I borrow $50 from you?” He asks.

“Hmm. When can you pay it back?” you look at him with unease.

“In 5 days bro, I swear you’ll have it” looking at you in…