Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Cliches do have an underlying truth…

    This is a bit cliche, but I have found that giving generously (within your means) without any expectations of return has had incredible returns. It’s just you gotta do it consistently enough that it adds up…

  • Don’t forget to celebrate your wins…

    So I’m really BIG on celebrating personal victories. Big or small… too often we got caught in the rat race and don’t take a moment to pause and say “woooo this is amazing.” In case you don’t know, I’m a huge NBA fan. So I started ready Bill Simmons’ stuff when he was on Page…

  • Inevitable is another word for “small world.”

    Let me tell you a tale of happenstance and what a small world we live in… So I’m in NYC. And there’s a million compelling humans to hang with, so whenever I’m in town, I always host a bunch of dinners and drinks when I’m in town. On Sat night I co-hosted some drinks with…

  • What problem are you solving?

    “What problem are you solving?” If you can’t answer that, back to the drawing board.

  • Embrace art (whatever that may be)

    Saw this piece of art the other day on reddit, and snapped it up immediately. The painting reminds me of my frequent night-time jaunts – rain on the ground, twinkling lights, and the omnipresent streetcar, ferrying people home from a long day’s work. It’s the right balance of bustle and serene (both Toronto and this…

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