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We live in a world where widespread scrutiny exists over actions and everything is naked through the internet. The wide majority of people who have been ‘cancelled’ now likely didn’t expect their actions to give them persecution when they were first made. So, what are the chances it will happen to you? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2021/01/19/random-factor-social-suicide/ Check ou...

I once overheard a saying from an old proprietor of some local store in rural Arizona: “Sometimes, life takes you up Shit Creek.” Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/11/30/up-shit-creek/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://astukari.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/astukari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astukari/

If there was one thing that was vitally important for you to learn, it would be communication. There's little we do in the modern world that doesn't at least somewhat relate to communicating with others. Often, we are trying to get others to agree with us -- to see our view on why we should have a job, or a relationship, or even the last piece of cake in the fridge. Here are five tips that will al...

Now that I’ve passed into the career stage of my life, I’ve done a fair bit of thinking as to what I would have done differently. Here are my lessons learned. Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2021/03/01/if-i-could-do-my-education-over-again/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://astukari.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/as...

In the business cycle, companies grow and stagnate. Similarly, on a macro-level, they aggregate and decouple. Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2021/03/08/aggregation-and-decoupling/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://astukari.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/astukari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astukari/

There are many different theories of management, and real life takes bits and pieces from each one. But few of them revolve specifically around the people who you’re working with — so, this theory serves to add on a social factor as well. Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2021/02/22/a-social-capital-theory-of-management/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Subscribe t...

Evolution means the constant splitting of genes and species into bigger and better forms. Humans came out of a split from the chimpanzees. But what will happen when a genetically better race of humans comes into existence? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2021/02/15/genetic-obsolescence/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://astukar...

There’s a lot of debate in the business world on whether every customer should be a sought after one. I take a different approach — I say the customer takes care of itself. Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2021/02/01/the-customer-takes-care-of-itself/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://astukari.substack.com/  Twitter: https:...

Everything you do sucks. So why worry so much about it? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/11/16/everything-you-do-sucks/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/astukari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astukari/

In order for startups to thrive, they must quickly accumulate monopoly positions in massive emerging markets. But what if you aren’t a startup? What if… you’re just a person? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/11/23/niche-monopolies/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/astukari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astukari...

Most of life is inherently uncertain. How can we predict these events — and should we even bother trying? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/12/14/uncertainty-principle/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/astukari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astukari/

We all know money is relative. A thousand dollars in Montana is going to do you a lot better than a thousand dollars in Manhattan. But here’s a question: is it not just relative location-wise, but emotion-wise as well? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/12/07/emotional-equivalent-salary/  Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitt...

I have a set of principles. One of the big ones is to ‘always forgive someone the first time they make a mistake’. In this post, I want to elaborate on this, as well as give some thoughts on punishment and forgiveness more generally. Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/12/28/punishment-and-forgiveness/ Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Follow me on Twitter: https...

After I started my company and began building products, a curious thought appeared in my mind. Is building a startup while having high anxiety even possible? Original blog post: https://jacob-robinson.com/2020/12/21/building-a-startup-with-anxiety/  Check out the blog: https://jacob-robinson.com/blog/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/astukari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astu...