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If You’re Neither Poor Nor Happy, More Money Doesn’t Change Much
Money affects people differently.
For some, it brings relief. For others, it helps happiness grow.
But if you’re neither struggling nor truly happy, mo…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
“Anyone Could Do This” — The Quiet Curse of Not Seeing Your Own Strength
We often dismiss our own strengths by comparing ourselves to the very best. Running an ultramarathon, running a small shop, or doing honest work may …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
A 0.75% Interest Rate World — A Surprisingly Generous Bonus Time
Japan’s interest rate has risen to 0.75%, often described as a “30-year high.” But when you look at the rest of the world, it’s still remarkably low.…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
“If It’s a Hot Pot of Enjoyment, That’s Enough”
An idea from a CEO’s interview stayed with me: “If it’s a hot pot of enjoyment, that’s enough.”
It made me think about what a shop is really for.
Not j…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Being First Is Never Enough
When we think of robot vacuums, we think of Roomba.
The company that brought the future into our living rooms.
So why did iRobot end up filing for bank…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Rare Earths and Helium-3
This episode reflects on why stories about lunar rare earths and helium-3 feel compelling right now.
Rather than treating them as distant sci-fi dream…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
“Society Has Become Something Like Contactless Delivery”
A quiet reflection on a phrase spotted in a bookstore:
“Society has become something like contactless delivery.”
From messages left to be read later, t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Health Confusion: A Compound Called Oxalates
In this episode, I reflect on something called oxalates—compounds found in many foods we usually think of as healthy, like nuts, spinach, berries, an…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
What Is “Trust”? Why Even Larry Ellison Didn’t Fully Pass the Test
In this episode, we reflect on a recent U.S. media acquisition story that raised a simple but unsettling question:
Why wasn’t even Larry Ellison’s bac…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
All You Can Say Is “Impressive.” SpaceX and the 2026 IPO
This episode reflects on recent reports that SpaceX may go public around 2026, potentially becoming one of the largest IPOs in history. Rather than f…
7 months ago