writing – The Polymath's Workshop

A letter to a younger self

November 30, 2024 by Matic Jelovčan

Rejection and failure is a constant companion in man’s life. Don’t be afraid of either and face them directly, learn to get used to it without letting them brake you. Success often comes from learning from many tiny failures. It’s pointless to say “don’t be afraid,” it’s better to face them as bravery. Bravery is … Read more

Escapism’s final form

February 22, 2024 by Matic Jelovčan

Every age, it seems, has its own tools for escapism. For most of the history of mankind, one of the tools to escape the reality was to go somewhere in the middle of nowhere and just “be”. But tools for to escape reality have gotten a lot more sophisticated and dangerous.