Sandbox
Work in progress, left visible. Experiments and shorter pieces that don't fit the other streams.
A Man’s Search For Meaning: Be Positive
Reading Frankl at 21: purpose, mindset, and what “be positive” actually has to carry.
By Mason Kasimov
Just Create Something
Business is hard. Here's the antidote: create something, even if it's terrible. Especially then.
By Eric Kasimov
Reset Your Mind Like a Maltipoo
Our dog Clyde can't talk himself down once he's locked in. Neither can we. Sit, reset, go.
By Eric Kasimov
Graduation Season Reimagined
The internet made every commencement speech a click away. So maybe the ceremony can finally be about the students.
By Eric Kasimov
Weathering the Storm of Decision Making with 'The Art of Clear Thinking'
Eisenhower delayed D-Day on one forecaster's word. Most of our decisions aren't that dramatic — a lesson from Hasard Lee's book.
By Eric Kasimov
Scared of AI? Read This
People claim AI is inaccurate and therefore dangerous. But when was the last time you received advice from a human?
By Eric Kasimov
That Entrepreneurial Mindset, You Know You Have It
Security personnel escorted me to my desk to collect my things. That's what a 'stable' job can look like — and why I bet on myself instead.
By Eric Kasimov
The Artificial Why
When your real why is genuine but far away, you can build one closer to home. On motivation, grad school, and a professor named Charles.
By Caroline Ailanthus
I Had to Break the Box
People want to put you and your work in a box — it makes you easier to understand. Turns out I was the one doing the boxing.
By Eric Kasimov
Plant That Tree
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now — in the yard and in business.
By Eric Kasimov