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Why is inequality often difficult to recognize in modern society? In this episode, I explore how comfort, entertainment, success stories, and ideas of personal responsibility can make structural differences less visible. Wealthy people are often presented as aspirational figures,...

Is the purpose of life simply to minimize costs and maximize happiness? In this episode, I reflect on the popularity of “small happiness” lifestyles: cheap meals, quiet weekends, modest homes, and few ambitions. There is nothing wrong with living simply, but reducing desire also ...

As AI continues to reshape white-collar work, many people may eventually be forced to leave familiar careers and enter completely different fields. In this episode, I reflect on my own difficult experience in door-to-door sales after university and how that early hardship gave me...

In the age of AI, saying the “right things” has become incredibly easy. Anyone can produce polished advice about success, learning, discipline, or personal growth in seconds. But as correct opinions become abundant, real experience may become more valuable. In this episode, I exp...

Why are people so attracted to the idea of being “first-class”? We hear the phrase everywhere: first-class universities, companies, hotels, restaurants, and even first-class people. But who actually decides what “first-class” means? In this episode, I examine how the label create...

Why does advice about making money so often turn into self-help? At first, online business experts may teach practical skills: how to create products, use social media, write better copy, or build a sales funnel. But when customers fail to achieve the promised results, the explan...

Why are so many influencers obsessed with “living smarter”? They teach us how to quit our jobs, reduce expenses, invest efficiently, avoid bad relationships, and optimize every part of life. But behind these strategies lies a deeper idea: life can be hacked like a game. In this e...

Corporate sales is not always just about selling products or solving customers’ problems. Sometimes salespeople are also expected to entertain clients, create a lively atmosphere, and represent the personality of the company itself. In this episode, I recall an experience in Ho C...

Every business needs sales, but not everyone needs to sell in the same way. In this episode, I explain why I have no intention of relying on offline networking events, business gatherings, or the constant maintenance of professional relationships. For some people, meeting new con...

Should we simply treat work as work and separate it from what we truly enjoy? At first, this may sound like the mature and rational approach. We all need money, and not everyone can earn a living doing what they love. But being too good at tolerating work we dislike may create an...

Everyone complains sometimes. We complain about difficult bosses, annoying coworkers, health problems, relationships, and the frustrations of everyday life. But listening to someone complain for hours can be exhausting. In this episode, I introduce the idea of “socializing” our c...

Yesterday, I worked outside my home for the first time in quite a while. I drove to a shopping mall about ten kilometers away and spent several hours working in a small café. The change of environment was refreshing, and the background noise of people talking was surprisingly eas...