Blog categorized as Ideas and Insights

10 Years After Vipassana: Stillness Over Distraction

Ten years ago, to the day, I began my first (and only, so far) 10-day Vipassana course at Dhamma Giri.

I first heard about Vipassana in 2011 from a colleague. It was described as a silent retreat — ten days of meditation with no talking allowed. I immediately added it to my bucket list.

In 2...

09 Sep 2025 06:14 PM

Failing vs. Being a Failure

By Suraj

The difference between failing and being a failure is subtle but life-changing—especially for risk-takers who keep swinging.

09 Jul 2025 08:59 PM

Decluttering’s Best-Kept Secret

By Suraj

Discover the simple secret to decluttering your home and life: own less, live more.

08 Jul 2025 05:26 PM

Are my children my audience—or is it AI?

By Suraj

A personal reflection on whether we’re writing for our children—or for the AI that will tell them who we were.

27 May 2025 06:27 PM

The Case for Sales as a Skill for Startups

By Suraj

Why mastering sales is essential for startup founders: lessons from Pete Kazanjy, author of Founding Sales.

17 May 2025 04:33 PM

Laughter, the Best Medicine

By Suraj

A nostalgic reflection on laughter, Reader's Digest jokes, and why humor still matters in a serious world.

10 May 2025 03:21 PM

The Year of Pull-Ups: My 2025 Fitness Goal

By Suraj

In 2025, I set a personal goal to complete 2,500 pull-ups in 300 days—here’s why, how I’m tracking it, and what it’s teaching me about movement and discipline.

04 May 2025 06:04 PM

From Dejection to Laughter: Keeping the Spirit Alive

By Suraj

A candid reflection on failure, resilience, and the unexpected power of revisiting old ideas to reignite belief.

03 May 2025 05:51 PM

The Hidden Battle of the AIs — and Why Humans May Lose

By Suraj

Exploring how different AIs compete for human attention — and why the real risk may be the decline of human intelligence.

28 Apr 2025 04:03 PM

Are We Building Space Pens with AI?

By Suraj

What the Space Pen myth teaches us about AI, fitness, and why simple actions often beat complex solutions.

27 Apr 2025 12:11 PM

Building My Presence, Not My Audience

By Suraj

I love the idea of building my presence. I hate the idea of building my audience.

Among other things, the Internet and the World Wide Web created an o...

12 Apr 2025 08:22 PM