Published in Ascent Publication·PinnedMember-only3 Powerful Ways to Upgrade YourselfYou lose by not trying. — We are driven by the desire to become better. Better performance, deeper recovery, meaningful relationships, revolutionary discoveries — you name it. In the path towards growing and getting better, we continuously strive to discover and expand our capabilities. …Self Improvement8 min readSelf Improvement8 min read
Published in Curious·PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Should Celebrate Tiny WinsBecause they lead to big wins — “Small wins are exactly what they sound like, and are part of how keystone habits create widespread changes.” — Charles Duhigg (The Power of Habit) I just need a small win today. And more importantly, celebrate that small win viscerally. By saying “yes!” …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyWhy You Should Invest in GenomicsThis could be bigger than Tesla, or anything else — “It is one of the most exciting investment ideas we have ever experienced!” says Cathie Wood, the founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Investment Management, one of the world’s leading investment firms. The genomic revolution is bringing disruptive innovation in health care. This can be compared to how database publishing…Future5 min readFuture5 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Upen SinghPeople & Progress | World Traveler | Community & Development | Life Extention | Animals | Entrepreneur | Selective Empath | — Self-introduction is a challenge for me. By intention. Because it keeps changing. As my direction (of moving forward in life) is clear, my introduction seems to be changing with my own changing perception of reality. Having born and raised in Nepal, moving to the United States as a 19-year old…About Me8 min readAbout Me8 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Dec 5, 2022Member-onlyFour Life Lessons From Building An Earth HouseA story of love, labor, and community — There is a time in life when one must stop chasing fake goals. Stop following the mass. And take that plunge that feels like purpose. I took that plunge. To learn how to build structures that promote consciousness. To build structures that in turn build us. An earthhouse. I attended…Life Lessons7 min readLife Lessons7 min read
Dec 3, 2022Member-onlyCelebrating WomanhoodA unique cultural experience — Today I witnessed something amazing. The father and mother washed the feet of their daughter with reverence and love. It was one of my best friends’ daughter’s celebration of her “womanhood.” She had had her first period. In some cultures in Nepal, I learned, parents celebrate the time when their…Equality1 min readEquality1 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Nov 28, 2022Member-onlyWant To Live Longer (and Richer)? Invest in GenomicsThe convergence of AI, genomics, and deep learning is revolutionizing healthcare — Cars outdated horses. Light bulbs replaced candles. And so, genomics is revolutionizing health care. If you were to go back in time, sure, you would invest in cars and light bulbs before they boomed. Now, it is the time for genomics. …Future7 min readFuture7 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Nov 16, 2022Member-onlyBuilding a HouseThoughts of an immigrant, gypsy, and an explorer — Today, I started a course for building an earthhouse. Using my own hands…working with soil, sack bags, and barbwires to build a small house. People have been building earthhouses for thousands of years. But for me, it is a special moment in life. I have been legally labeled as an…Nature1 min readNature1 min read
Published in Weeds & Wildflowers·Nov 13, 2022Member-onlyWhite FlowersA Haiku — Haiku1 min readHaiku1 min read
Nov 12, 2022Member-onlyEscaping ThoughtsA reflection — What are we running from? The mind is one small part of us. We are more than our minds. Because we are. As I woke up late this morning, my mind was rushing, going through all sorts of fearful, pointless thoughts. …Mindfulness2 min readMindfulness2 min read
