When some individuals travel, they seek luxurious accommodations with amenities like champagne, spa treatments, spacious terraces, aromatic scents, stunning views, marble interiors, and plush robes. But then there are individuals like you. You may find yourself on websites like Blue Jay Blog, and your travel experiences are far less glamorous. You might be familiar with

This is Part 2. Part 1 is here. Often, the secret to achieving something big is to break it down into small parts and concentrate on succeeding at one part at a time. When we talked about procrastination, we discussed how a significant accomplishment is essentially a series of ordinary tasks from a distance. Looking

Recently, Elon Musk publicly revealed the intricate details about the ambitious rocket project SpaceX has undertaken. This highly anticipated revelation occurred during the 2016 International Astronautical Congress. It all began a few months back when SpaceX hinted at the unveiling and I, having connections with them from previous collaborations with Elon in 2015, reached out

This is the last part of a four-part series on Elon Musk’s enterprises. To understand why this series is happening and Musk’s involvement,begin with Part 1.11 ← also click these Three quick notes: 1) PDF and ebook options: A fancy PDF version of this post is available for printing and offline viewing (preview here), along

In many cities globally, bars play a central role in social life and are closely associated with youth culture. Despite this popular perception, a surprising reality lies beneath the surface: The term “bar” encompasses various establishments, but a general rule applies— the cooler the bar, the worse the experience it provides. On weekend nights, what

The mind…can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. ― John Milton The mind is certainly its own cosmos. — Alan Lightman You go to school, study hard, get a degree, and you’re pleased with yourself. But are you wiser? You get a job, achieve things at the job, gain responsibility, get paid

Humans excel in many areas, but grasping the concept of time in perspective proves to be a challenging task. The vastness of time in human history, and especially in natural history, far surpasses the length of our lives and recent history, making it incredibly difficult to comprehend. Putting it into context, if we consider the

This is Part 2 of a four-part series on Elon Musk’s companies. For an explanation of why this series is happening and how Musk is involved, start with Part 1. ____________ PDF and ebook options: We made a fancy PDF of this post for printing and offline viewing (see a preview here), and an ebook

Hey readers! Quick note before we jump in: This is a post about something I’ve been wanting to write about forever: careers. Society tells us a lot of things about what we should want in a career and what the possibilities are—which is weird because I’m pretty sure society knows very little about any of

If an alien ever immigrated to Earth, he’d be a social disaster. He’d try his hardest to learn by observing how humans behave, but it wouldn’t be easy—he’d see someone ask a stranger for a cigarette and he’d go ask for a sip of someone’s latte. He’d see a couple kissing on the street and