Re-Examining Oppenheimer’s Warning in the Age of Algorithms. When J. Robert Oppenheimer watched the first atomic bomb ignite the desert sky in 1945, he famously recalled a line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” It was a moment that marked a turning point in human…
Life Lessons
The Truth We Spend a Lifetime Avoiding, And What Happens the Moment We Finally Face It
There’s a moment in every person’s life when the noise quiets, the distractions fade, and the mind, finally unguarded, reveals something we’ve been avoiding for years. It doesn’t arrive dramatically. There’s no lightning bolt or cinematic music. Instead, it comes quietly, stealthily, often in the middle of an ordinary day. A pause in conversation.A second…
Life and Diskarte (Strategy) at home: How Filipinos turn Challenges into Championships
The Art of Living Smart In the Philippines, life isn’t always easy, but it’s always madiskarte (strategic). From the Nanay who turns her front yard into a sari-sari store, to the Tatay who builds furniture out of scrap wood, to the student selling milk tea online after class, every Filipino household has its own brand…
Modern Masculinity: Breaking Free from the Expectations That Are Breaking Men
How to redefine strength, purpose, and identity in a world that’s forgotten what being a man really means. The Quiet Identity Crisis No One Talks About There’s a quiet crisis happening in men’s lives today. Not the loud, dramatic kind that grabs headlines, but a slow erosion of confidence, purpose, and identity. Men are working…
7 Fragments of Knowledge That Transformed My Thinking (and How You Can Use Them)
Every so often, a single idea changes everything. Not the kind you scroll past on social media and forget ten seconds later — but the kind that sticks, unsettles, and quietly rearranges how you see yourself and the world. Over three decades of teaching, training, and learning, I’ve collected what I call fragments of knowing….
Why Smart Men Feel Lonely After 40 (And What You Can Do About It)
The Quiet Loneliness of the Modern Man He’s successful by most definitions.He’s built a career, raised a family, or achieved financial stability.To the outside world, he looks composed, even enviable. But inside, many smart, capable men over 40 feel an unsettling emptiness. The meetings, metrics, and milestones that once gave life direction now feel strangely…
How to Reclaim Your Confidence: A Guide for the Modern Man
The Confidence Crisis Confidence used to be simple.Or at least, that’s how it seemed. A firm handshake, a steady voice, a man who knew his place in the world — that was the old archetype. But times have changed. Modern men are expected to balance strength with empathy, ambition with balance, and decisiveness with emotional…
Navigating the New Digital Nomad Visa: What Expats Need to Know (2025)
1. The Philippines Opens Its Doors to Remote Workers If you’ve ever dreamed of trading your grey commute for a beachfront workspace, the Philippines may have just made that dream a reality. In April 2025, the Philippine government announced a landmark policy: Executive Order No. 86, officially introducing a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV). This new…
Parallel Intelligence: How Humans and AI Can Work in Tandem
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved far beyond science fiction. From decision-support dashboards to autonomous agents, AI is no longer a future concept; it’s here, shaping daily business decisions. Yet a striking truth is emerging: AI is most powerful not as a replacement for human intelligence, but as a partner. This partnership is increasingly being referred to…
Employee Happiness & Engagement Crisis
The Employee Happiness & Engagement Crisis: Why Leaders Must Act Now Employee engagement has always been one of those subjects that slips between the cracks. Everyone knows it matters. Everyone agrees that disengaged employees cost money, drag down performance, and hurt culture. Yet, despite decades of research, workshops, and leadership seminars, engagement levels are sliding,…