Mars And Its Columbus

If I would have been alive in 1490, I would probably say today that I’m having a deja vu. For those of you not knowing, Columbus set sail to what would have been named, a few years later, America, around that year, more precisely in 1492. And these days I’m feeling like the same vibe, … Read more

Picking It Up From Where You Left

Last two-three days were rather hectic. A whirlwind of news and developments, both in business and personal life, hit my relatively stable routine, and threw me a bit off course. We’re still in a de-facto lockdown, otherwise some of these news would have seen me flying in another country, to make sure I can assess … Read more

The Context Is Not The Situation

When I was younger, every time I was exposed to a new way of thinking, I was making an “ism” out of it. Like “postmodernism”, or “Buddhism”, or “materialism”, or whatever. Every philosophy, every system, esoteric science, ancient practice, all these were somehow wrapped in their own bubble, and each of them was holding “the … Read more

The Most Important Part Of Life Is Always Hidden In The Dark

There’s something about seeds that fascinates me deeply. Of course, there’s that unbelievable splitting of cells into a new life, all growing up seemingly from nothing, just light and soil and water. That in itself is a miracle. But, at least for me, there’s something even more… how could I say it? More important? Yes, … Read more

Hit Hard And Settle In The Middle

“Hit hard and settle in the middle” is an approach often seen in government decisions related to taxation, or some limitation of civil rights. It’s basically the imposition of a very difficult measure, like a huge tax, or a drastic limitation of free movement, which generates a significant reaction from society. Because this reactive resistance … Read more