In today’s productivity-obsessed world, we’re told that single-minded focus is the key to success. Focus on one goal, one skill, one path—and stick to it. It’s an attractive narrative. The myth of the lone genius who chisels away at one idea until greatness is achieved. But Alan Watts, in his gentle, grounded wisdom, invites us [...]
A spiritual letter to creators, coaches, consultants, and solopreneurs who are ready to build from wholeness rather than lack. 1) The Myth of “There” Most of us inherit the same map: life is a straight road, success is a finish line, and peace sits somewhere beyond “more.” More income. More status. More proof. So we [...]
1) What If There Was Never a “Big Problem” to Solve? We wake up and immediately step into the ring: mind buzzing, heart on guard, to-do list like a referee with a whistle. There’s the Problem of Life looming over everything—money, meaning, safety, love—so we retreat into our head, trying to reason our way into [...]
Introduction: What Alan Watts Saw That Most Entrepreneurs Miss If you’ve ever felt like you’re running in circles—working harder, building more funnels, posting more content, but still not feeling free—you’re not alone. Alan Watts, the philosopher who made Eastern wisdom accessible to the West, nailed this paradox in just 10 minutes: the more we strive [...]
You’ve always felt it—a pull, a whisper, a knowing deeper than logic. Intuition. It isn’t magic. It isn’t unreliable when wielded well. For the intuitive person in business, intuition is one of your greatest assets. Learning to follow it transforms everything: decisions, content, identity, relationships, success. Alan Watts gives us a metaphor: treat yourself like [...]
Introduction: The Solitary Path of Truth In a world seduced by illusion and performance, the honest man—or in this case, the honest solopreneur—carries a burden that appears heavier than most. Alan Watts reminds us that while honesty often incurs social and material costs, it offers a kind of inner lightness no lie can replicate. For [...]
Introduction In a world addicted to noise, silence is revolutionary. For the solopreneur—the thinker, creator, builder of one—the path to power is not paved with endless motion, but with intentional withdrawal. Not to isolate, but to integrate. Not to avoid, but to see clearly. Alan Watts’ timeless reflections, as captured in the talk “Why [...]
Value is a shapeshifter. It hides behind feelings, emerges through experience, and rarely lives where price tags are pinned. In the noisy digital world where everyone promises transformation, real value is what makes a message land, a product sell, or a life change forever. This study is for creators who want to matter—not just make. [...]
Lessons for Creators from Alan Watts on Power, Adversity, and the Mirror of Business In the world of online business, appearances are polished. Social feeds curated. Personal brands staged. But real character? That can’t be faked. Alan Watts, in one of his most piercing lectures, reminds us that character is not revealed in comfort or [...]
I was listening to Alan Watts and I got to thinking about whether the relief of suffering could be approached through creating a system or framework. Being a solopreneur inevitably involves suffering and so it is important that we can deal with suffering in order not to block our ability to progress or be productive. [...]
