Monologues By Hasi

In this episode I ponder on the thoughts regarding a question I was asked that boiled down to why perform 'long-term' behaviours in a short term situation. This often comes from the frame of perspective that the 'other' is benefiting more, or simply at all, in any engagement where the individual will in the near future lose access. I lay out my thoughts that, within reason, there are hidden benefi...

In this episode I reflect on a morning where I watched a stranger die as I was on my way to get my morning coffee. I ponder on the fragility of life and the value of first aid training amongst other things. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a...

Want to listen to more episodes? Visit  https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/  or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a future episode reach me on X (Twitter) @realHasinthaA . My intro and outro music are courtesy of Max Maikon and the YouTube Audio Library. Full credits are as follows: Track: Equilibrium — Max Ma...

As of recent I've been inundated in my part of the internet of people being irritated (or triggered in gen z speak) expressing deep irritation e.g. with tax reform. First it is easy for me to notice irritation in others as opposed to myself (self reflection is hard) and secondly, regardless of whether I was in (partial) agreement or not with their viewpoints, I found this to be rather ugly. Having...

This is simply me in my apartment reflecting on my experience of eviction as I empty my apartment, packed up my belongings (approximately 2 Mitsubishi lancers worth of possessions) and meet (some) neighbours for the first and last time. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas...

Being aware of impermanence is often cause for misery but in this episode I reflect on why it should be a reminder to be grateful for the good whilst it lasts and hopeful when times are tough. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a future episode...

I finally finished 75 Hard after 1 restart, 81 days and over 162+ work outs later. I reflect on how I felt towards the end of the program and the insights I'm taking away now that I'm returning to regular programming. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to di...

As we've gotten older I've noticed that in many of the social networks of my friends (male in particular) have become a shell of what they used to be. Whilst this could be a quality over quantity scenario, and this is arguably part of the reason, I see something else far more destructive is that many are falling into what is described as 'The Loneliness Epidemic'. In a world where we feel connecte...

There are moments from my younger years that I would give anything to see again - not because they were extraordinary (ok some were), but because no one took a photo... Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a future episode reach me on X (Twitter)...

In this episode I share a **Day 50 progress update on my 75 Hard journey**. For those unfamiliar, **75 Hard** is a mental toughness program created by Andy Frisella. The challenge requires strict daily habits including two workouts per day, following a diet, reading personal development books, drinking a gallon of water, and taking a progress photo every day for 75 days. Now that I’ve reached **Da...

It's been a while since I released my last monologue. 2025 was hectic and a lot happened so here's my life update. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a future episode reach me on X (Twitter) @realHasinthaA. My intro and outro music are courtesy...

In this episode I recount how reading a verse from the Dhammapada made me rethink a situation and push me to take more accountability for my own actions, inactions and miscommunications. "The fault of others is easily perceived, but that of oneself is difficult to perceive; a man winnows his neighbour's faults like chaff, but his own fault he hides, as a cheat hides the bad die from the gambler."...

Change, crisis, shock. Whether positive or negative it can lead to a significant drain on our resources leaving us feeling vulnerable. I've introduced known shocks and invited the unknown as of late and I discuss my challenges with protecting my time and energy throughout this period. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast ap...

Should a book be read just once? If it resonated with you once I'm going to argue that you absolutely should! Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a future episode reach me on X (Twitter) @realHasinthaA. My intro and outro music are courtesy of M...

Short term risks versus long term risks. Short term opportunities versus long term opportunities. What do you prioritise and how? Whilst there's no clear answer I reflect on how my carelessness going for a walk in Weligama, Sri Lanka relates to careers, business and relationships. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. T...

The eagerness and excitement of a new project, direction or passion can lead to the desire, one that we sometimes act on, to over-invest. The irony is the novice is the one who over-invests without understand where best to allocate their resources and often well before they have built the identity they need to succeed. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or sub...

"Systems beat goals" they say in the productivity world but what is a system and how complex can they be? In this episode I reflect on my recent reading of 'Thinking in Systems: A Primer' by Donella Meadows and how I'm mapping and thinking about vital systems in my own life. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get...

It's hard to be the first person to do something when what you set out to do isn't common amongst those around you. You may be the first person in your family who wants to eat healthy and exercise, the first in your community to study and go to college, the first in your group of friends to break a bad habit and that can be challenging. There's comfort in numbers but will they ever join unless som...

Energy vampires are common and they tend to be unaware of how they consume our resources. As I've hit 30 and realising how limited my own time and energy are it's become a very hard choice (but also easy) choice to let go of overwhelmingly toxic and negative individuals so I can focus on my own mission. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your f...

I've been dating intentionally and raw-dogging it so to speak in the wild which has led to a number of observations that I've made both through my own experiences and of other men and women out there looking for love. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to di...

In this episode I step through my take aways from a first reading of Plato's Allegory of the Cave (Republic) and how it relates to breaking old paradigms as we come into new knowledge. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd like me to discuss in a future episode reach m...

In this episode I take view of donors to charity as the customer and analyse how 3rd party charity marketers, infamously known as Chuggers or Charity Muggers, hurt not only the customer experience but also the charities themselves. Want to listen to more episodes? Visit https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/ or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. To get in touch and leave me your 2c or ideas you'd...

Resources from this episode: Year Compass (a free booklet - not a lead magnet - to help you reflect on your year and plan for the next) Monologues By Hasi episodes I reference: Algorithms To Date By: The Computer Science Behind Finding A Wife Reflections On Die With Zero: What I'm Taking Away From The Book Want to listen to more episodes? Visit  https://www.monologuesbyhasi.com/  or subs...

They've hit 30 and they've done some cool things. Success in academia, careers, business, start-ups, relationships... yet there's one very common regret I see amongst people who've hit these milestones early. It's often come at the detriment (or simply ignorance) of their health. Now at 30 many start the up hill battle to take control of their bodies. Here's my own thoughts and journey on this as...

There's the common stereotype of business people playing golf on the regular which gets mistaken as a pure networking tool. Coming out of the board road and onto the green, pitch, track or simply a coffee shop is an important yet subtle analytical tool on deciding whether you should proceed in a business arrangement with someone i.e. use a small game to determine whether you should play a bigger (...