
Purpose Struggle
Yesterday, I decided that my blogging career should come to an end. I was doing myself a disservice. I told myself that the goal of the posts was to dig deeper, peel back the layers, get down to the core. But by publishing online (or on-chain as the case may be), I was subconsciously writing for others, even if I told myself that I didn't care if others read. So, in an effort to be more authentic, I figured I'd stop publishing and start doing a private journal. Within 2 hours of that decision...

Value. Happiness.
I feel happy. It's fun, it's light, like a feather floating at the beginning of Forrest Gump. But, like the feather, it's not grounded. It can flitter and float away. Value is also ephemeral. We know it when we see it. We feel it, somewhere deep inside. Something connects to us, saying "yes, this is worth it." The "it" that it's worth is energy. Energy in the form of time, attention, money. The things of which our possession is limited. There's a reason why all the great traditions point to "...

Coffee with AI
Every day for the past month, I’ve had a coffee date with AI. I literally sit down, with a cup of coffee, with an appointment on my calendar that says “coffee with AI”. During that time, AI (I’ve used ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Venice) and I literally have a chat, the way I would with a friend. It’s not “write this letter for me” or “do this or that.” No, it’s a chance for us to have a conversation about whatever topic I want. Many days, recently, at least, it’s been about quant...
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Purpose Struggle
Yesterday, I decided that my blogging career should come to an end. I was doing myself a disservice. I told myself that the goal of the posts was to dig deeper, peel back the layers, get down to the core. But by publishing online (or on-chain as the case may be), I was subconsciously writing for others, even if I told myself that I didn't care if others read. So, in an effort to be more authentic, I figured I'd stop publishing and start doing a private journal. Within 2 hours of that decision...

Value. Happiness.
I feel happy. It's fun, it's light, like a feather floating at the beginning of Forrest Gump. But, like the feather, it's not grounded. It can flitter and float away. Value is also ephemeral. We know it when we see it. We feel it, somewhere deep inside. Something connects to us, saying "yes, this is worth it." The "it" that it's worth is energy. Energy in the form of time, attention, money. The things of which our possession is limited. There's a reason why all the great traditions point to "...

Coffee with AI
Every day for the past month, I’ve had a coffee date with AI. I literally sit down, with a cup of coffee, with an appointment on my calendar that says “coffee with AI”. During that time, AI (I’ve used ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Venice) and I literally have a chat, the way I would with a friend. It’s not “write this letter for me” or “do this or that.” No, it’s a chance for us to have a conversation about whatever topic I want. Many days, recently, at least, it’s been about quant...
www.twitter.com/jer979

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There are the big goals that are measurable.
Then, there are the goals, like self-improvement, which are not.
These require a type of faith.
Faith that the daily commitment will pay off.
Whether it’s meditation, yoga, or relationships, or something else, these require a simple commitment to doing it every day.
There’s no medal. No ribbon. No trophy.
And, many times, though they can be done in a community setting, you’re alone. Or, at least on your own journey.
And many times it can feel lonely.
And it can feel like nothing is happening.
And you question yourself.
“Is it really worth all this sacrifice?”
“Does anyone care?”
“Will it all ever matter or make sense?”
But now and then, there’s a subtle sign, one that is so quiet that, if we’re not paying attention, we might miss.
Yes. Yes, it is.
There are the big goals that are measurable.
Then, there are the goals, like self-improvement, which are not.
These require a type of faith.
Faith that the daily commitment will pay off.
Whether it’s meditation, yoga, or relationships, or something else, these require a simple commitment to doing it every day.
There’s no medal. No ribbon. No trophy.
And, many times, though they can be done in a community setting, you’re alone. Or, at least on your own journey.
And many times it can feel lonely.
And it can feel like nothing is happening.
And you question yourself.
“Is it really worth all this sacrifice?”
“Does anyone care?”
“Will it all ever matter or make sense?”
But now and then, there’s a subtle sign, one that is so quiet that, if we’re not paying attention, we might miss.
Yes. Yes, it is.
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