PostsCommentsPayoutstakhar (67)in LeoFinance • 18 hours agoMarket's Dual NatureMarkets are mostly viewed through a simplistic lens of buyers and sellers, which is great as a beginner. I think a nuanced and perhaps, more revealing perspective emerges when…takhar (67)in GEMS • 2 days agoIn The TrenchesI first came into the digital space back in the early 2010s, and my main mission at that time was to search for games and download it on my Samsung Galaxy, marveling at how games…takhar (67)in GEMS • 3 days agoDeath By A Thousand CutsI'm staring at my phone, thumb hovering over a message from three weeks ago. It's from an old friend - someone I genuinely care about - asking how I've been doing. The guilt…takhar (67)in GEMS • 4 days agoWalking On WaterI think there's some form of correlation between the decrease in our attention span and the increase in distractions or sensory inputs that our mind is exposed to. The…takhar (67)in LeoFinance • 5 days agoMoney In MotionMoney isn't just about what you have – it's about how it flows. I think one of the aspects of money that I like to explore nowadays is how it flows, specifically from a…takhar (67)in GEMS • 6 days agoPerception Creates Reality?I think there's an interesting mechanism to explore on how our perception influences how we see reality. What's more interesting to me is what influences the perception itself…takhar (67)in LeoFinance • 7 days agoExpenses Are Never Just ExpensesExpenses are like problems, they never really go away and are always around the corner waiting for the right moment to show up. In a way, expenses are a subset of problems and…takhar (67)in LeoFinance • 8 days agoPropped Up DemandOur current consumption model is built on a paradox of emotional disconnection. We're encouraged to form instant attachments to new products while at the same time being…takhar (67)in GEMS • 9 days agoWe Live In A World Of WantingFrom the moment we become conscious, we are driven by desire. It's one of those invisible currents that moves through human experience like a subterranean stream. I think the…takhar (67)in GEMS • 10 days agoKnowledge Based ReflectionKnowledge isn't just acquired—it's courted, wrestled with, and ultimately transformed. I'm not sure where I came across this phrase but it has been something that has stuck…takhar (67)in GEMS • 11 days agoAligned Incentives And LoyaltyI wonder what would go through the mind of an alien, had it walked into a busy mall and saw how humans conducted trade. Assuming this was a curious fella, I imagine it would be…takhar (67)in GEMS • 12 days agoThe Ebb And Flow Of LossesDepending on how you look at it, taking losses is always a gateway into questioning whether we're truly cut out for this journey, which in itself leads to a series of other…takhar (67)in GEMS • 13 days agoKnowledge WorkAt first, I imagined knowledge work as work that is done by someone who is knowledgeable in a certain field. For example, if I wanted to do scientific work, I first have to grasp…takhar (67)in Proof of Brain • 14 days agoReinvent The WheelIn metaphorical terms, the wheel represents humanity's foundational discoveries, such as those basic innovations we take for granted today. For example, the simple act of…takhar (67)in GEMS • 15 days agoA Rather Strategic Opportunity ManagementIn "Oppor-too-nity" , I explored how the abundance of modern opportunities can paradoxically lead to inaction and scattered focus. This follow-up post is primarily about…takhar (67)in GEMS • 16 days agoOppor-too-nityTwo centuries ago, your path in life was largely predetermined. If your father was a blacksmith, odds were you'd become one too. If your family owned a farm, that land would…takhar (67)in Proof of Brain • 17 days agoThe Future Is Foggy And Why That's Not Always A Bad ThingShould we invest in quick fixes that solve today's problems, or dedicate resources to long-term solutions that might take years to bear fruit? This is the kind of pragmatic…takhar (67)in GEMS • 18 days agoTime Horizon Problem in Decision MakingIt seems like yesterday's thought streams on decision processes and outcomes are still floating in my head today. It happens sometimes that I unconsciously grasp onto threads of…takhar (67)in GEMS • 19 days agoDetach Outcomes From The ProcessSeparating two aspects that are somehow interconnected isn't an easy task to do. But if you want clarity and peace of mind, then you might as well give it a try. Just like how…takhar (67)in GEMS • 20 days agoTruth, Time, And SacrificeHistory is replete with stories of people who met their demise simply because they refused to "bend the knee" to the modus operandi of that time. Socrates, whose execution in…
