koolhead17
We are living in the era of automation and AI.
The landscape and definition of creativity are changing.
Is the new taking over the old?
What happens to the masterpiece of Bach, Van Gogh, Michelangelo, George Orwell, and numerous others?
Will they be forgotten?
Who will we become as a society and civilization in the era of automation? Are we going to have more leisure time for ourselves?
What will we do in our free time?
We have to dream. If not, then how will we live this journey?
Most of us live a simple, well-defined life: birth, education, job, marriage, kids, and death. There is nothing wrong with it. They are doing their part by making civilization populate and prosper. I am not saying they don’t have a dream.
There are a few crackheads who thought and dream big. They changed the course of civilization: from the innovation of airplanes and cars to computers. These dreamers had their purpose for us.
Our dreams keep us moving, breathing, and moving in life. Don’t let others come in between your dream. Work towards making it happen. Dream On.
Waking up, running on the treadmill and complaining about many things, and living grumpy is something many do, the sense of missing out and not living to the fullest. These are some common complaints I keep hearing. We forget to celebrate our existence and be thankful.
We build our world within us, our minds. We make friends, work and create support groups around our way of seeing the world. Some of us end up resting in peace and become ashes.
Very few of us add the purpose of our living, the ones who change the world. They live a life worth living for themselves and the world around them. They bring positive change to the world around us.
You cannot find your purpose on social media or cocktail parties, but it has to come deep inside you.
Why can’t we humans live in peace among each other and nature?
Why is there a constant battle between race, religion, caste, and culture?
Why is there a divide between left and right?
Why can rich and not poor co-exist?
Why does one have to win at the cost of defeating another?
How much do we humans know about us and the universe anyways?
Are we not a slave to our desires, thoughts, and consciousness?
Can humanity have a bigger purpose than a peaceful co-existence?
I have too many questions to ponder tonight.
It is easy for us to complain about our struggles in life.
Our anger that things are not in our favor.
Many end up cursing our upbringing and others’ god. A lot many end up seeing their horoscope and looking for successful recipes.
The more I think about the struggle I feel it’s more to do with our mental manifest. We can see challenges in our life as various stages of playing game and overcoming it. The more we feel our life is a struggle, the more we will crib and be unhappy.
Is our life still a struggle? Ask yourself. You are breathing, eating, and all body parts are functioning. How is it a struggle?
A founder’s life is unpredictable and chaotic.
Self-belief, positivity, and going against the odds make a founder delusional.
For others around their circle, it can be a Utopia.
Loved ones and friends will complain about it.
As a founder, it is better to have a sense of purpose and self-confidence to excel in any difficulties in the journey. It should not matter what others think or call it: a delusion or a utopia.
I build software for Venture Capital Industry. I also have founder friends.
I am surprised that many are unaware of how the system works.
For most, it is about fundraising and running the business.
The venture capital industry is one of the most competitive sectors, and its success depends on the returns.
A fund manager with an army of team members is always out to look for the best founders.
The best founders will multiply VC’s investment 1000-2000 times. In the end, it is about returns. Everyone is in it to make money and have a better life. It is not a charity where founders will take capital from VC and not grow fast. They have to run like a racehorse. It is a hyper-competitive business.
Karl Marx and capitalism are two different wine bottles. Each has its own significance in the country’s development and citizens’ growth.
There should not be any arguments, and we should agree that money is essential for our growth and civilization’s prosperity. We don’t know how much money is because our needs and desires are infinite.
I can be happy buying a car or sad because it’s not Porsche. I can be cheerful traveling or unhappy for not flying in first class. Our desire for money and happiness are interlinked.
We forget the power of simplicity. Be it in writing or building something. I have particularly enjoyed reading Satyajit Ray, Ruskin Bond, and Murakami for their simple writing style.
The principle of simplicity has made apple a winning product among its peers. The more and more product I aspire to use, I would like them to be simple.
I ordered a Heart Rate Monitor Chest Strap a few days ago, and after wasting 3-4 hours on how it will work, I returned it.
We are in a fast-paced world, and social media (attention merchants) are desperate. If you will make me think too much, I will probably avoid using it.
The most brilliant part of traveling in the unknown is that you are fearless. All you know is about the journey. Most of us don’t walk the path because of uncertainty. Some walk halfheartedly only to lose or give up on the way.
Very few are courageous and believe in walking on uncharted territories to succeed. The path has failures and frustration. One has to be gritty and focused. A little luck helps. It’s the fascination of finding the unknown that keeps this breed going.