takhar in #hive-148441 • 3 hours agoNot Always LogicalIt is often said that common sense isn't common, and to me this is a premise for understanding why purely logical thinking sometimes leads us astray. I've learned this lesson…takhar in #hive-167922 • yesterdayThe Speed-Success ParadoxThe more I ponder on wealth building strategies, the more I realize that multiple income sources is less of a farce, in the sense that as much as technology has opened…takhar in #hive-148441 • 2 days agoLoyalty ArchetypeThere could be two types of loyalty, one that's logical and one that's illogical. Just like there are two types of faith, where we either follow based on careful consideration or…takhar in #hive-167922 • 3 days agoInvisible EmpiresThere's an inherent tension in the world with regards to wealth and power distribution. I don't think it's a new thing, as according to history, when the gap between the haves…takhar in #hive-148441 • 4 days agoBold IncompetenceThere are those who can't help themselves, in terms of doing their jobs properly. Sometimes, it's the system they find themselves in. Sub standard training practices and limited…takhar in #hive-148441 • 5 days agoThe Courage To DescendI think it's from Navil Ravikrant that I heard, sometimes, when you're on the journey to a mountain top, you can realize somewhere along the way that you've taken the wrong path…takhar in #hive-150329 • 6 days agoThe Space BetweenThe concept of waste exists in the space between reality and possibility. I think it's a peculiar human construct that requires us to imagine what could have been, to hold it…takhar in #hive-148441 • 7 days agoMeasured By Popularity RatingsRemember when popularity was simply about who sat at which lunch table or who got invited to weekend parties? This was back in the days when popularity had tangible boundaries…takhar in #hive-167922 • 8 days agoPay Yourself FirstNot so recently, I had an interesting discussion with a distant relative of mine on the state of the world, particularly in terms of a financial crisis or the lack thereof. One…takhar in #hive-148441 • 9 days agoGeometry Of ExperienceThere's this interesting diagram that looks like a road bump, in which the line climbs to the top, stays there for some time and then comes down in an almost equal speed and…takhar in #hive-150329 • 10 days agoBootstrapping ResourcesMost of us have internalized the myth that we need an ideal setup, perfect conditions, or substantial resources to begin anything meaningful. I think it comes from the…takhar in #hive-148441 • 11 days agoFragmented AwarenessI doubt there's someone out there who truly understands how the mind operates, at least from a comprehensive standpoint. Despite centuries of research and philosophical…takhar in #hive-167922 • 12 days agoHopium's Double FaceI still remember when a friend of mine told me about the "next big thing" back in late 2021 when markets seem to only went up. It was probably another new shiny cryptocurrency…takhar in #hive-167922 • 13 days agoTechnology, Community & StickinessArguably, the debate between tech and community, in terms of which should come first is predominantly seen in the crypto space. The tension between these two elements shows a…takhar in #hive-148441 • 14 days agoEscape VelocityIn physics, escape velocity represents the minimum speed required for an object to break free from a planet's gravitational pull without needing additional propulsion. It's…takhar in #hive-150329 • 15 days agoRecapitulation Into The PastWhat compels us to look backward when the future demands our attention? In 1922, the world struggled to recover from both a pandemic and social upheaval that stemmed from the…takhar in #hive-167922 • 16 days agoSeeking NoveltyPeter Thiel's Zero to One book is arguably one of the best ways to understand true innovation. It helped in putting a concept and framework on how innovation can move from…takhar in #hive-148441 • 17 days agoAs If You Could Kill Time Without Injuring EternityIn my view, slow days and fast days aren't that much different on a basic level. Time as a river just keeps flowing, and all I can do is flow with it. I think it's a bit too…takhar in #hive-150329 • 18 days agoShadows of AbsenceHow much gas is left in your tank? This hunger that some of us have in the belly/heart is something that I try to make tangible. I only understand it on an intuitive or…takhar in #hive-148441 • 19 days agoThe Willing Prisoners of IllusionIn as much as I admire the logical aspect of deception, it's the emotional aspect that really pulls the lever and is also where the attending conflict is present. Probably…