Archive - Stepan’s Publication

April 2025

Stop Over-Optimizing: The Productivity Trap That’s Keeping You Unproductive

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to get stuck optimizing your life instead of actually living it. You know what I mean—spending…

Apr 23 •

Stepan Aslanyan

One Year Later: New Books, Fresh Insights, and Lessons

About a year ago, I wrote about three books—The Psychology of Money, Sapiens, and Antifragile—that changed a lot.

Apr 15 •

Stepan Aslanyan

Will AI Really Take Over? Are Worms Beating Our Billion-Dollar AI?

Another big shift is happening—maybe the biggest yet.

Apr 3 •

Stepan Aslanyan

🎭 The Curious Story of April Fools' Day: When the World Agreed to Be Silly

For over 40 years, I never asked myself why we do April Fools’ Day on April 1st or where it comes from.

Apr 1 •

Stepan Aslanyan

March 2025

How Truth Gets Bent: From People to AI

History and truth aren’t carved in stone—they’re shaped by what we hear, see, and repeat.

Mar 20 •

Stepan Aslanyan

February 2025

The Illusion of Success: Why It’s Never What It Seems

What if everything you think you know about success is wrong?

Feb 6 •

Stepan Aslanyan

January 2025

500 Hours and 119 Podcasts: A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis

Podcasts are an incredible source of knowledge, offering insights from some of the most successful entrepreneurs, athletes, scientists, and leaders.

Jan 14 •

Stepan Aslanyan

December 2024

Are You Successful and What Does It Really Mean?

What does it mean to be successful?

Dec 16, 2024 •

Stepan Aslanyan

October 2024

12 Personal Habits to Improve the Quality of Life: What I’ve Mastered and What I’m Still Working On

Building better habits is a long journey, and while I’ve made progress in some areas, but there are still a few things I’m working on.

Oct 15, 2024 •

Stepan Aslanyan

The Illusion of the Better Next Step: Chasing a Future That Always Seems Easier

From the time we're young, many of us fall into a the followin pattern: the belief that the next stage of life will be better, easier, or more…

Oct 11, 2024 •

Stepan Aslanyan

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