Aruna Kumarasiri


Mastery by Robert Greene

August 8, 2026

Nobody can reach mastery; it exists only in the pursuit.

Dorothea Lange: Photographs Of A Lifetime by Robert Coles

August 2, 2026

The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.

The Problem with Ready-Made Obsidian Vaults

August 1, 2026

When you download a ready-made Obsidian vault and start using it, it will eventually have to adapt to what you want to achieve with a personal knowledge management system. And when that happens, no matter how clean and organized someone else’s workspace seems at first, it can quickly become a mess. The more pages, databases, dashboards, plugins, and workflows it comes with, the messier it may become for you. Instead, it’s far more productive and time-saving to build a simple Obsidian workspace from scratch and add complexity only when you actually need it.

Why am I so risk-averse? (7 Ways to Take Calculated Risks)

July 27, 2026

Why am I so risk averse? Learn what drives risk aversion and use a seven-step process to take smarter, more calculated risks without being reckless.

The Street Photographer’s Manual

July 19, 2026

One of the cleanest and most complete guides I’ve ever come across in the street photography genre

The Competence Trap: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

July 19, 2026

The competence trap is continuing to do something we don’t really like simply because we have all the skills for it, rather than focusing on what we like, even if we’re not that good at it yet.

What Does Risk-Averse Mean? A Practical Definition for Everyday Life

July 15, 2026

What does risk-averse mean? Learn how risk aversion plays a major role in everyday decision-making, when it’s useful, and how it can help us make better decisions.

Scarcity by Mullainathan and Shafir

July 13, 2026

People tend to organize their lives around what they do not have.

The Power Broker by Robert Caro

July 7, 2026

Power without humility is just greed in disguise.

How to Properly Read a Non-Fiction Book

July 5, 2026

How to read a non-fiction book with a clear goal, skim with intent, take useful notes, and turn the best ideas into real-life action.