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Long-form writings for avid readers and thinkers alike by Ivaylo Durmonski. These essays will satisfy your intellectual curiosity and broaden your worldview.
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The most recently published articles:
- The Problem With Living
- On Effectiveness: Why We Need to Effect the World
- The Endless Desire to Escape Boredom
- I Don’t Need More Information
- How To Enter An Existential Crisis
- The Real Cost of a House (Not What You Think)
- I’m Killing My Newsletter
- I Deleted My Second Brain, Too
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Articles by Category
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Philosophy:
- Endless Desire and The Will To Live: The Essence of Our Existence
- Allegory of The Cave Examples In Real Life
- Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Explained
- Plato’s Allegory of The Cave [Summary]
Read more articles on Philosophy.
Life Lessons:
- Against Normalcy: Why Being Normal Can Be Dangerous
- Doing Something Once Vs. Doing It Every Day
- Can One Wrong Decision Ruin Your Life?
- 7 Surprising Benefits Of Staying Off Social Media
Read more articles on Life Lessons.
Productivity:
- The Flow State: How to Get in The Zone and Stay There
- What is Mind-Wandering and How To Use it To Your Advantage?
- Sustained Attention: The Key Cognitive Mechanism to Boost Your Productivity
- Parkinson’s Law: Why Setting Shorter Deadlines is Crucial
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Psychology:
- The Problem With Living
- On Effectiveness: Why We Need to Effect the World
- The Endless Desire to Escape Boredom
- How To Enter An Existential Crisis
Read more articles on Psychology.
Self-Discipline:
- Why Is Discipline Important? (And What Happens Without It)
- What Is The Opposite of Self-Discipline?
- The Different Types of Self-Discipline (And Why They Matter)
- The Dark Side of Self-Discipline
Read more articles on Self-Discipline.
Habits:
- How Many Days Does It Take To Break A Habit?
- How Many Days Does It Take to Form a Habit?
- How To Enjoy Having Good Habits
- Why Micro Habits Are Better Than Typical Habits
Read more articles on Habits.
Entrepreneurship:
- Why Support Small Businesses and Solo Creators?
- Theory of Constraints Principles Simplified [With Pictures]
- 7 Mental Models for Business Owners to Stay in Business
- Systems Thinking When Blogging For Optimal Results
Read more articles on Entrepreneurship.
Self-Improvement:
- What Should You Pay Attention To?
- Why Videos About Changing Your Life Won’t Change Your Life
- 7 Reasons Why You’re Still Unsuccessful
- How to Change Your Habits Using the Jobs to Be Done Framework [Part 2]
Read more articles on Self-Improvement.
Well-Being:
- How to Properly Use Social Media
- Why Is Quitting Social Media So Hard?
- What’s The Main Purpose of Social Media?
- Why Social Media is Toxic?
Read more articles on Well-Being.
Private:
- I Don’t Need More Information
- The Real Cost of a House (Not What You Think)
- I’m Killing My Newsletter
- I Deleted My Second Brain, Too
Read more Private articles.
The Latest 100 Articles:
A list of the latest 100 articles by date (to see all articles, browse a specific category):
- The Problem With Living
- On Effectiveness: Why We Need to Effect the World
- The Endless Desire to Escape Boredom
- I Don’t Need More Information
- How To Enter An Existential Crisis
- The Real Cost of a House (Not What You Think)
- I’m Killing My Newsletter
- I Deleted My Second Brain, Too
- Becoming Members-First
- Optimization for Pleasure and Lack of Direction
- People Are Not Born Addicts: They Become Addicts
- I Realized Why You Will Never Quit Social Media
- Endless Desire and The Will To Live: The Essence of Our Existence
- When Things Are Not Working Out As Planed
- I Suddenly Lost My Enthusiasm for Interneting
- What Should You Pay Attention To?
- My Statement of Purpose
- I Got Tired of My Own Inability to Focus on One Thing
- Why Videos About Changing Your Life Won’t Change Your Life
- 7 Reasons Why You’re Still Unsuccessful
- I am Completely Obsessed With Notebooks
- How to Change Your Habits Using the Jobs to Be Done Framework [Part 2]
- How to Change Your Habits Using the Jobs to Be Done Framework [Part 1]
- Loving The Idea Instead of Doing The Work
- I Went from Reading 40 Books a Year to Reading 0
- How to Overcome the Hot-Cold Empathy Gap
- Hot-Cold Empathy Gap Explained and How It Affects You
- Allegory of The Cave Examples In Real Life
- Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Explained
- Plato’s Allegory of The Cave [Summary]
- How to Properly Use Social Media
- Why Is Quitting Social Media So Hard?
- What’s The Main Purpose of Social Media?
- Why Social Media is Toxic?
- What Are Your Core Values In The Era of AI?
- How To Enjoy Having Good Habits
- I’m Finally Quitting Trying to Quit My Bad Habits
- Micro Self-Discipline: How Small Wins Lead to Big Rewards
- The Dark Side of Self-Discipline
- What Is The Opposite of Self-Discipline?
- Against Normalcy: Why Being Normal Can Be Dangerous
- Discomfort Training: A Way To Improve Resilience
- Level Up With Self-Discipline Training
- How To Approach Learning Self-Discipline
- How To Improve Self-Discipline (by Exploring Our Emotions)
- Self-Discipline Challenges That Stall Your Progress
- I Have No Self-Control – What Should I Do?
- Self-Discipline Problems: Unraveling The Unexpected Challenges of Disciplined Living
- Personal Discipline: What Is It and How To Create One
- How To Stay Disciplined as Your Needs Change
- What Is Self-Discipline? (Definition & Meaning)
- 7 Popular Self-Discipline Quotes Explained
- Are You Self-Disciplined or Just Disciplined?
- Self-Discipline Exercises for a Happy Life
- The Different Types of Self-Discipline (And Why They Matter)
- Why Is Discipline Important? (And What Happens Without It)
- Motivation vs. Discipline: Which Helps You Go Further?
- 7 Surprisingly Useful Self-Discipline Benefits
- Self-Discipline Examples That Don’t Suck
- How To Be a Disciplined Person [Science-Based Guide]
- Being a Disciplined Person In an Undisciplined World
- Life is Absurd! Exploring Absurdism Philosophy
- What is Existential Nihilism and How to Navigate The Cosmic Void
- Exploring Bad Faith In Existentialism and The Path to Authenticity
- What Is The Main Idea Of Existentialism And How We Can Use It?
- What are Self-Sabotaging Habits and How to Fight Them
- Core Values Exercise: A Scientific Method for Achieving Life Goals
- Navigating Life With Purpose: Examples of Personal Values to Live By
- Personal Core Values: A Must-Have Accessory To Get a Sense of Direction
- The Importance of Values: How Values Shape Who We Are
- Why Hard Work Beats Talent: Uncover the Real Key to Prosperity
- Talent vs Skill: Which Matters More in the Pursuit of Mastery?
- Forming New Habits: Step-by-Step Guide
- A Journey Toward Overcoming The Procrastination Habit
- The 5 Morning Routines of Successful People You Will Never Have
- What Is Internal Validation And Why You Need It?
- What is External Validation And When It Becomes Unhealthy
- Building Habits Strategies To Try (After Failing To Build Habits In The Past)
- Why Choose Process Goals? (Over Outcome-Based Goals)
- What Is Habituation And Its Role In The Modern World
- The Myth of The 1% Better Every Day Theory
- Defining Implementation Intentions and How to Make Them Work In The 21st Century
- Why Micro Habits Are Better Than Typical Habits
- List of Bad Habits And How To Approach Them
- The Curse of Habit Stacking – Are Your Current Habits Slowly Destroying You?
- Keystone Habits: Or How To Adopt 100 Good Habits With Just 1 Habit
- Healthy Brain Habits To Maintain Sanity In Our Mad World
- How To Overcome The 7 Worst Habits For Your Brain
- Types of Habits And Why You Need To Know About Them
- 10 Good Daily Habits That Will Make Your Life Suck Less
- How To Integrate The 16 Habits of Mind Into Your Daily Life
- Thinking In 3D: A Better Way To Solve Complex Problems
- Critical Thinking Process (Or Acting Wisely Even If You’re Not Very Bright)
- Thought-Provoking Examples of Critical Thinking In The Workplace
- Intriguing Examples of Critical Thinking in Everyday Life
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in the Modern Age
- The Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking
- 5 Critical Thinking Strategies To Sharpen Your Thinking
- 7 Powerful Critical Thinking Quotes – Deconstructed
- 9 Provoking Critical Thinking Questions to Ignite Deep Reflective Discourse