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I Heard Catchy Long Titles Get More Readers, So I Decided to Try it out

Descartes, Bacon, and Chick Sexers — I know, I know. To repeat jokes isn’t very appropriate, and maybe even extremely boring. But bear with me for a second. The reason is this. When I was a child I wanted to be a stand-up comedian, but then I decided to study philosophy. So I became the joke. …

Philosophy

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I Heard Catchy Long Titles Get More Readers, So I Decided to Try it out
I Heard Catchy Long Titles Get More Readers, So I Decided to Try it out
Philosophy

3 min read


Jun 14

El Poder de la Fiesta de Cóctel de 2 Horas

Cómo Construir Grandes Relaciones con Pequeñas Reuniones — Este artículo se basa en el libro de Nick y la charla que tuve con él en mi podcast “Marketplace Discussions”. Si quieres escuchar la conversación, puedes hacerlo en los siguientes enlaces: Audio (disponible en varias plataformas de podcasting, incluyendo Spotify, Google y Apple), YouTube. Saliendo de mi zona de confort Hace unos meses, decidí desafiarme…

Cocktails

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El Poder de la Fiesta de Cóctel de 2 Horas
El Poder de la Fiesta de Cóctel de 2 Horas
Cocktails

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May 24

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Celebrating Three Years of Online Teaching — I made $75,000 teaching philosophy online in 3 years. I am writing this article for three reasons: 1) to thank everyone who made this journey possible. I couldn’t have possibly done this without the continuous support of those who took or shared my courses. This May marks the third anniversary…

Philosophy

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Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Philosophy

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May 18

The Illusionist’s Quest

Rethinking Consciousness and the Subjective Experience — The following article is divided into two parts, both of which tackle some of the issues that arose in my discussion with philosopher Keith Frankish on my Marketplace Discussions podcast. The first part tells the story of how Keith and I met on Twitter back in 2018. The second part…

Philosophy

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The Illusionist’s Quest
The Illusionist’s Quest
Philosophy

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May 4

The Rollercoaster Ride of Digital Entrepreneurship

A Tale of Entrepreneurial Growth and Change — This article is divided into two parts. The first one gives a quick glimpse into how I ended up choosing Decafquest as my social media handle. The second explores Jordan O’Connor’s journey, whom I recently had as a guest on my Marketplace Discussions podcast, toward digital entrepreneurship. How does part…

Personal Development

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The Rollercoaster Ride of Digital Entrepreneurship
The Rollercoaster Ride of Digital Entrepreneurship
Personal Development

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Apr 21

Building a Portfolio of Side Hustles

The Importance of Minimizing Failure, Developing Backup Plans, and Improving Your Skills — What can we learn from failure? I don’t know. A few years ago I thought I knew the answer. It usually went something along the following lines: failure is an important drive toward growth and success. You learn a lot by failing a lot. Hold on, what’s the point of…

Side Hustle

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Building a Portfolio of Side Hustles
Building a Portfolio of Side Hustles
Side Hustle

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Apr 4

Cultivating a Freelance Mindset

A Balanced Approach to Pursuing Autonomy and Creative Fulfillment — I recently stumbled on a book by Joy Batra called ‘ The Freelance Mindset: Unleashing Your Side Hustles for Better Work, Play, and Life.’ What caught my attention was particularly the word mindset, a concept I’ve been exploring for the past year. Not long ago, I have undergone a shift…

Freelance

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Cultivating a Freelance Mindset
Cultivating a Freelance Mindset
Freelance

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Mar 26

My Journey of Iteration and Reinvention

How a Change in Mindset Led Me to New Ventures — In May 2020, I left my academic job at the American University of Beirut (Lebanon) due to the economic crisis that hit the country in October 2019. Through a series of fortunate events including serendipity, being in the right place at the right time, and the support of many individuals…

Philosophy

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My Journey of Iteration and Reinvention
My Journey of Iteration and Reinvention
Philosophy

6 min read


Mar 18

In Praise of the Process

The Importance of Iteration in Education — Nietzsche once exclaimed in “Beyond Good and Evil” how what seemed to be vibrant and lively ideas wither away like the yellow leaves of autumn falling off the trees when written down. I’ll include the full quote later because it’s a bit long. Every time I get excited over an…

Education

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In Praise of the Process
In Praise of the Process
Education

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Feb 27

7 Questions Socrates Asked a Silicon Valley Startup

Find out how Socrates turned the tables around during his interview — Socrates interviews for a vacancy in Silicon Valley. Check out whether or not he was hired. There is little known about the Greek philosopher Socrates, who is considered to be one of the most important figures in Western philosophy. He was the son of a stonemason and a midwife. …

Silicon Valley

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7 Questions Socrates Asked a Silicon Valley Startup
7 Questions Socrates Asked a Silicon Valley Startup
Silicon Valley

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