Author Archives: amol

About amol

Founder, builder, philosopher.

Happiness in philosophy and science

In Aspen at Ideas Festival, I learned a bunch about the science research on happiness to date. And here in India, I have been reading Hindu and Buddhist authors on the same: Vivekananda, Ramakrishna, Buddha’s followers including the contemporary Thich

Happiness in philosophy and science

In Aspen at Ideas Festival, I learned a bunch about the science research on happiness to date. And here in India, I have been reading Hindu and Buddhist authors on the same: Vivekananda, Ramakrishna, Buddha’s followers including the contemporary Thich

Product idea: digital travel agent

This idea has been tried a million times. But maybe now is the right time? In my email or in my Kayak are all my hotels and flights. Including preferences on layovers or nonstops or economy or red-eyes. These are

Product idea: digital travel agent

This idea has been tried a million times. But maybe now is the right time? In my email or in my Kayak are all my hotels and flights. Including preferences on layovers or nonstops or economy or red-eyes. These are

What do you learn from novice founders, 2?

Quite a while ago I started this post with one decent thought. So what else do you learn from looking at novice startup founders? 2. “When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Startup founder did X (design

What do you learn from novice founders, 2?

Quite a while ago I started this post with one decent thought. So what else do you learn from looking at novice startup founders? 2. “When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Startup founder did X (design

Ship While You Sleep v2

The classic, revised and expanded.  

Ship While You Sleep v2

The classic, revised and expanded.  

Meeting me: some formal opportunities I host to meet new folks

// pre-covid // this program is on vacation for now but may be back soon! // I like meeting new folks and I try to make myself available in a few formal ways to make sure I am meeting a

Meeting me: some formal opportunities I host to meet new folks

// pre-covid // this program is on vacation for now but may be back soon! // I like meeting new folks and I try to make myself available in a few formal ways to make sure I am meeting a

Analytic Philosophy, explained

Kripkenstein, etc. NYT in 1977.

Analytic Philosophy, explained

Kripkenstein, etc. NYT in 1977.

Psychology, personality, change and coaching

Change and Personality https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/09/science/personality-major-traits-found-stable-through-life.html http://nobaproject.com/modules/personality-stability-and-change

Psychology, personality, change and coaching

Change and Personality https://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/09/science/personality-major-traits-found-stable-through-life.html http://nobaproject.com/modules/personality-stability-and-change

The secret to GTD

You have a task list. Now you need Knotes. GTD’s approach is super helpful. If you can do it in a moment, then do. If a little longer, write it down for To Do. We spend a lot of time

The secret to GTD

You have a task list. Now you need Knotes. GTD’s approach is super helpful. If you can do it in a moment, then do. If a little longer, write it down for To Do. We spend a lot of time

Plague during wartime, aka Strategy and Context

Unexpected things happen to even great strategists. Year 1 of the war against Sparta over, great oration given, year 2? Pericles died of the plague. Here is Thucydides: Such was the funeral that took place during this winter, with which

Plague during wartime, aka Strategy and Context

Unexpected things happen to even great strategists. Year 1 of the war against Sparta over, great oration given, year 2? Pericles died of the plague. Here is Thucydides: Such was the funeral that took place during this winter, with which