Sasha Chapin

My theory is that America has less organized crime and corruption than many other countries because we give entrepreneurial types more legal channels for their will to power

People have a lot invested in their neurotic dramas. Life is more intense when you’re not hiding behind a cardboard cutout of the dysfunctional person you’re pretending to be

(the most annoying person you know) hey do you meditate

It’s important to get off social media so you can nakedly pursue status in real life interactions instead

this was a superb convo... particularly appreciated @sashachapin's distinction between low-budget vs. high-budget equanimity

That awkward period between birth and death

Sleep hygiene is the thing you need when you don’t get enough exercise

“How does it feel to be the most special little boy in the world”

Certain places just feel like hallowed ground Much of the American southwest Sacred Valley in Peru Where else?

I get smarter every time I hang out with my beautiful, brilliant wife. Typically this is not a freely available resource—but today you can just listen to this podcast

I've gotten great results just from asking "how would someone much better than me approach this?" It's helped me learn fast as a beginner, and at times go from good to world-class. Mimicry & simulation are superpowers we overlook in favor of learning "the right way." More below.

I realized a couple of years ago that time and space are pleasantly different when I’m on vacation. I resolved to adopt that mode all the time. It worked: since then I’ve felt like I’m on vacation. Sometimes I’ve been working hard—by choice, on vacation, which is pleasant.