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After spending $2,500+ on books and more than 4 years organizing my notes, I consider myself more a librarian than a blog owner.
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I Realized Why You Will Never Quit Social Media

2025-04-17 11:40:56

It was still dark, but the traffic was lighting up nearly everything I could see. Not that I was looking around, I was surrendering my mind to the digital noise. Pictures. Publications. Updates. Switch screens. Five more minutes till the bus arrives. That’s what the app said. I didn’t even bother looking at the street […]

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Endless Desire and The Will To Live: The Essence of Our Existence

2025-03-24 12:53:21

What drives our actions? We typically assume that the ultimate aim of all our efforts is to have a happy life. And a happy life, in general, is attained by securing a stable job, marrying someone special, hoarding a mountain of stuff, having friends, expressing yourself, and if the planets align just right, perhaps even […]

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When Things Are Not Working Out As Planed

2025-03-07 12:06:00

When I started this website, I had a bold vision about what it would eventually become. I had it all worked out in my mind. I wanted my writing to showcase not only the things I’ve learned, and the person I was, but also the person I was becoming – hopefully a better man with […]

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I Suddenly Lost My Enthusiasm for Interneting

2025-02-22 22:37:15

As someone who has spent years contributing to the digital noise (via blogging), working in the IT sector, and existing long enough to remember when “going online” meant hearing the tortured screams of a dial-up modem, I have to admit – I’ve lost my enthusiasm for interneting. And by interneting, I don’t mean in the […]

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What Should You Pay Attention To?

2025-02-13 12:37:09

As the world has become more and more distracting, the ability to focus your attention has become a rare superpower. But you probably already know that, so here’s the real question: Do you even know what deserves your attention? Do you have the faintest clue, or are you just drifting along, carried by the current […]

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My Statement of Purpose

2025-02-02 14:29:07

In this personal entry, I want to unburden myself about something I’ve been wrestling with lately: purpose. And how I plan to move forward with durmonski.com. Recently, I’ve been feeling like I lost my path. My site started as a rebellion against the relentless hype culture focused on endless growth and the so-called gurus that […]

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