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The 2% Mindset
The 2% Mindset Let's cut the bullshit. You've been told your whole life to find balance. Seek stability. Settle into a comfortable equilibrium. It’s the bigge
The Stoned-Out Hippie With a PhD
The Stoned-Out Hippie With a PhD You Think You Know How Life Works? Think Again. Let me ask you something. Do you believe in balance? In equilibrium? That t
The Man Who Connected Everything
The Man Who Connected Everything The Hook: You Are Not a Machine What if I told you that everything you think you know about balance is bullshit? Seriousl
What Dr. Bob Taught Me
What Dr. Bob Taught Me They called him the “stoned-out hippie with a PhD.” And sure, he looked the part. But Dr. Bob Melamede was so much more than a caricatu
Dr. Bob's Most Controversial Ideas
Dr. Bob's Most Controversial Ideas The Uncomfortable Truth About Your Comfort Zone Let me ask you something. When was the last time you felt truly, deeply u
The Science Dr. Bob Left Behind
The Science Dr. Bob Left Behind You think you want balance? Bullshit. Balance is death. Life, real life, happens on the ragged edge of chaos. It’s a messy, be
Carrying the Torch
Carrying the Torch: Dr. Bob is Gone. His Ideas Aren't. They say you shouldn’t speak ill of the dead. I say that’s bullshit. Death doesn’t make a person a sain
Reality is Not What You Think
Reality is Not What You Think The Hook You think you’re in control. You think you see the world for what it is. You believe your senses deliver a faithful,
Free Will is an Illusion (And That's OK)
> Free Will is an Illusion (And That's OK) The Hook You think you’re in control. You think you chose to read this. You think you decided what to have for bre
The Map is Not the Territory
The Map is Not the Territory Let’s get one thing straight: you’re living in a fantasy world. That’s not an insult. It’s a fact. The world you experience, th
The Paradox of Control
The Paradox of Control: Why Letting Go is Your Greatest Power Stop trying so damn hard. Seriously. All that white-knuckled, teeth-grinding effort you’re put
Meaning is Created, Not Found
Meaning is Created, Not Found Let’s get one thing straight: the universe doesn’t give a damn about you. It doesn’t have a grand plan for your life, a hidden p
The Observer Changes the Observed
The Observer Changes the Observed You Think You're Just Watching? Think Again. Let’s get one thing straight. You are not a passive observer of your life. Yo
The Tao is Thermodynamics
The Tao is Thermodynamics You think you know how the world works? You think it’s all about balance, harmony, and finding some mythical equilibrium? Bullshit.
Wu Wei: The Science of Effortless Action
Wu Wei: The Science of Effortless Action Stop trying so damn hard. Seriously. All that effort, all that struggle, all that grinding you’re so proud of? It’s
The Tao of Cannabis
> The Tao of Cannabis Stop Fighting, Start Flowing You think you’re in control. You have a five-year plan, a ten-year plan, a color-coded calendar, and a to
Flow State: Where East Meets West
You think flow is about finding balance? It's about dancing on the edge of chaos. Where Western psychology meets Eastern wisdom meets thermodynamics.
The Water That Wears Away Stone
The Water That Wears Away Stone Hook Have you ever felt like you're banging your head against a wall? You push, you shove, you scream, you try to force cha
Buddhism and the Arrow of Time
Buddhism and the Arrow of Time You Think You're In Control? Bullshit. You think you're in control? That's cute. You meticulously plan your life, your career
Why Eastern Religions Got It Right
You Don’t Need Balance. You Need to Get in the River. You think you need balance in your life? Bullshit. That’s right, I said it. The whole concept of “work
The Bhagavad Gita and Adaptation
The Bhagavad Gita and Adaptation: Why Your Obsession with Results is Killing You Let’s get one thing straight: you’re probably doing it all wrong. You’re chas
Zen and the Art of Far-From-Equilibrium
Zen and the Art of Far-From-Equilibrium Your Brain is a Liar Let me ask you something. Do you believe your thoughts? Do you trust that little voice in your
Dr. Bob's Flow vs. The Tao
A stoned hippie with a PhD was channeling 2,500 years of Eastern wisdom. Dr. Bob's far-from-equilibrium thermodynamics meets the ancient Tao.
Meditation is Thermodynamic Training
Meditation is Thermodynamic Training Let’s get one thing straight: meditation is not some woo-woo, crystal-hugging, incense-burning nonsense for the perpetual