There was a marine biologist named Paul Sharka. He was fascinated with all things related to the sea but his most profound interest lay with sea animals. One day he was conducting an experiment on just who the best swimmer in the animal kingdom is, and what he found out was incredible…He did lots of research, checked many scientific journals, and decided to narrow down his … [Read more...]
Play time matters
When we're small we know that, but when we get older we forget.It's crazy how a couple of $15 Nerf guns brought so many beautiful moments to my life. We've started to just shoot and hide everywhere. Then we started to organize battles, rules, tactical maneuvers, timers, team missions… It's insane. I've even practiced on my own with empty bottles because it was so much fun. … [Read more...]
On Writing & Excess Time
It’s my 2nd week of finishing work in under 6 work hours. For the past few months, or years really, it used to be a lot more. It feels really great, but also kind of weird. It was similar to when I tasted dragon fruit in Bali for the first time. Tasty, but weird. Now, before I jinx it all, I do realize the hours might go up again. In spite of that, let’s explore this weird new … [Read more...]
What if you have been asking all the wrong questions?
I got high a while ago and listened to Elon Musk talk about his Starship that will take humanity to Mars very soon… and at some point he brought up the Hitchhiker’s guide to the Galaxy. A brilliant book, definitely read it.Anyway, in the book, we learn how a group of super smart pan-dimensional beings constructed a giant computer called Deep Thought in order to answer the … [Read more...]
A Letter to Hustlers [Repost]
When I saw this, I literally almost started to cry… Sometimes I complain to my friends about how hard it is to manage a team of 30+ people. But then I read something like this, and it all becomes worth it instantly. It’s insane how we can foster this type of team culture - in a 100% remote company.It really is all about the team… but let’s have some foreplay first = … [Read more...]