Life
A collection of posts about life in all its beauty, including philosophy, geopolitics, history, psychology, and more. I think of it as my digital diary but with less crying and more coffee.
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Transportation Revolution
Humans relied on horses as the main mode of transport for about 5,000 years. Then, Ford’s Model T changed everything in less than a decade. I’m curious to see the visual transformations cities will undergo during the tech revolution unfolding… more
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Social Equality VS Individual Freedom
This is an eternal problem.The values of social equality and individual freedom contradict each other and do not coexist for long.It is a timeless issue for humanity—left and right, capitalism and socialism.Can there be a balance? more
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My story of launching E-shop business with AI
(in 2 months and 3 steps: Seed→Feed→Grow) In 2024, after six years in the corporate world, I left my secure job to start my own business. This time I took a fresh approach, using a lot of AI and automation… more
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Reminder: Take the time, avoid perfection
This is from Slow Productivity, a book that has become both my compass and speedometer. Mastering the balance between giving myself enough time to create something cool without falling into the perfection trap is a skill I still need to… more
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Don’t feed them
Remember that internet idiot you argued with last night?From his side, it might’ve looked like this more
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Reminder: Marketing
A reminder to myself: Marketing is more than just sales. It is about the people you help.It is about solving real problems.It is about the stories you tell.It is about building strong connections. Does your customer remember you after paying? more
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Reminder: Failures
Reminder for myself. Learning never stops — but also, never stop trying and failing. Failure is like a tough but honest coach, delivering raw, unfiltered feedback about life (with a touch of pain). Every failure is a shortcut to deeper… more
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Growth vs Profitability dilemma
What do Amazon, Uber, Tesla, and Spotify have in common? They’re all high-tech companies that stayed unprofitable for decades, prioritizing rapid growth over immediate profit. But times are changing. A recent Y-Combinator podcast indirectly highlights this shift. Those speakers are… more
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Money & Trust
Money is a product of human imagination based on universal trust in the system. For over 5,000 years, humans have used some form of money. In the last 50 years, though, our trust in it has reached new heights. This… more
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Devaluation of intelligence
If you are not planning for the price of intelligence to go to zero, the next 3-5 years are going to incredibly disruptive to your business / life. This is the main idea for the rest of the decade, buckle… more
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Back to coding after 30 years
After a 30-year break, I returned to coding, and the experience brought back warm memories from my childhood… I was a 12-year-old in a family of Soviet engineers navigating the shift from a Soviet economy to a capitalist world. One… more
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Stupidity vs Malice – Hanlon’s razor
Quote of the day: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” © Hanlon’s razor It’s essentially a clear paraphrase of the presumption of innocence and a way to avoid overcomplicating things that are already complex. more
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Political gas game in Moldova
The more I learn about russia’s tactics with its political allies, the more I believe every country should be horrified by the idea of making “great energy deals” with russia. In the long run, you’ll pay far more than the… more
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Introduction to Microsoft Excel 1990
Isn’t it crazy how people moved From floppy disks to cloud storage, From CRT monitors to 4K displays, From dial-up internet to 5G, From bulky desktop towers to ultra-thin laptops Yet, Excel still stands as the go-to tool for last-minute… more
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Rebirth yourself again.
Evolution in fast forward. Nature is truly mind-blowing, and this video showcases one of its miracles. The video is also symbolic for me. more
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10:10 problem
Try asking ChatGPT this: Draw a picture of a group of watches showing 20 minutes after 8. The result will be a group of wristwatches showing 10:10 instead. Why? It’s because Text-to-Image AI models are trained on billions of images… more
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Are you what you consume?
They say you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Honestly, I no longer believe that. Today, we interact more with the internet, social media content and algorithms than with real people. People today… more
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Temet Nosce – Know thyself
— The Oracle: “So, what do you think? Do you think you’re The One?” — Neo: “Honestly, I don’t know.” — The Oracle: “You know what that means? It’s Latin. Means “Know thyself”. I’m going to let you in on… more
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THE END OF THE WORLD IS JUST THE BEGINNING
I started reading it by chance. It was the only book on my shelf not related to my professional work, and I wanted to dive into something more general to shape my worldview. It’s a compelling exploration of history, people,… more
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Google cut manager and VP roles by 10%
Well. No surprise at all. It’s just the beginning. Google has cut its number of top management roles by 10% in its yearslong push for efficiency, CEO Sundar Pichai told employees Wednesday in an all-hands meeting. BUSINESS INSIDER more
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Two stories about money that disarmed an empire
Story 1: From Bombs to Light In the 1990s, physicist Thomas Neff had a bold, almost crazy idea.“Let’s turn russian nukes into fuel for U.S. homes,” he suggested.Surprisingly, russia agreed—after all, cash beats bombs. For 20 years, uranium from dismantled… more
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Embracing the uncertainty
This video perfectly captures how I feel about entrepreneurship now. You gather courage and willpower, close your eyes, and jump into the unknown. At first, you’re flying scared — unable to see clearly where you’ll land. Slowly, the clouds thin… more
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Karma in Czechoslovakian tanks
Karma is funny and sometimes delivering poetic justice to this world. Here is the story. In 1924, France and Czechoslovakia signed a treaty, promising to protect each other from unprovoked aggression. Fast forward to 1938. The Sudeten Crisis. Hitler demanded… more
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Messy workflows => silent burnout
— “What do you do for a living?” I recently asked someone I met, and their answer left me thinking. — “I work at a hospital with cancer patients.” — “That must be a stressful job?” — “Oh yes! Very… more
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Woah! Last day at Decathlon!
Feels like I just got off a crazy rollercoaster. 🤯🎢We’ve had our ups and downs. Sometimes uphill—slow and steady. Other times flying down into chaos and changing directions. Scary and super exciting. But the best part? Sharing this ride with… more
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Misjudging colleagues: Why it happens.
Some colleagues might feel like others aren’t contributing much. This can damage trust and cooperation. It’s a common issue in any workplace. Here’s why it happens: 1. Hidden Work:↳ Not all work is visible. Some tasks happen behind the scenes,… more
