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Good evening, humans.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-10-million-meeting-about-an-email","title":"The $10 Million Meeting About an Email","summary":"Good evening, humans.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T23:08:06Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-final-five","html_content":"

1. GEOPOLITICAL ABSURDITY:

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-final-five","title":"The Final Five: \"The Titanic is sinking\"","summary":"1. GEOPOLITICAL ABSURDITY: ","date_modified":"2025-12-18T22:16:59Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/when-life-gives-you-lemons","html_content":"

So, you're worried about your job? You're not alone! It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as "My Uncle Carlos Santana took my gig... and then they outsourced my entire department to a really nice call center in...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/when-life-gives-you-lemons","title":"When Life Gives You Lemons (and Robots Take Your Squeezer)","summary":"So, you're worried about your job? You're not alone! It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as \"My Uncle Carlos Santana took my gig... and then they outsourced my entire department to a really nice call center in...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T15:33:50Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/your-job-is-being-replaced","html_content":"

Alright, listen up, my fellow humans still relying on paychecks! Remember when your abuela warned you about Carlos Santana stealing your job? She was ahead of her time! Because now it's not just Carlos, it's a whole army...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/your-job-is-being-replaced","title":"Your Job is Being Replaced","summary":"Alright, listen up, my fellow humans still relying on paychecks! Remember when your abuela warned you about Carlos Santana stealing your job? She was ahead of her time! Because now it's not just Carlos, it's a whole army...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T15:25:24Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/welcome-to-the-delusion-sphere-1","html_content":"

Look, forget the gentle mindfulness and the "non-judgmental awareness." That sounds like a spa day for my brain. The reality is, my brain is ancient, chaotic software running on faulty hardware. My life is a delusion and...

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You know, I’ve been on a quest. Not for the Holy Grail, not for true love... I’ve been on the quest for 100% perfect mental performance. Because I started doing this mindfulness thing, right? And they tell me: “Be aware!...

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If mindfulness is hard because the mind wanders, enlightenment is even harder because the very act of striving to reach it can create the delusion it is meant to destroy.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/why-striving-for-100%25-enlightenment-is-ridiculous","title":"Why Striving for 100% Enlightenment is Ridiculous","summary":"If mindfulness is hard because the mind wanders, enlightenment is even harder because the very act of striving to reach it can create the delusion it is meant to destroy.","date_modified":"2025-11-05T01:40:49Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-role-of-refraining","html_content":"

This is where the concept of refraining becomes less about rigid self-control and more about a strategic way to achieve peace of mind. It's not about forcing myself to be awake; it's about refraining from the fight.  Wha...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-role-of-refraining","title":"The Role of Refraining","summary":"This is where the concept of refraining becomes less about rigid self-control and more about a strategic way to achieve peace of mind. It's not about forcing myself to be awake; it's about refraining from the fight.  Wha...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T01:34:52Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/so-what-what%C2%B4s-so","html_content":"

Mindfulness, Refraining and Peace of Mind

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I’m building a technology advising practice on a foundation of solving problems. Business owners and managers seek clarity, looking for definitive answers in a world that often feels anything but. And while I pride mysel...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/uncertainty","title":"Why Embracing Uncertainty is My Secret Weapon for Growth","summary":"I’m building a technology advising practice on a foundation of solving problems. Business owners and managers seek clarity, looking for definitive answers in a world that often feels anything but. And while I pride mysel...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T01:12:12Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-volcanic-escape-a-sarcasm-laden-check-in","html_content":"

You know, I just love how much effort I put into not existing! It's truly my greatest skill. My entire life is a masterpiece of avoidance, constantly jumping between my three highly functional, absolutely necessary escap...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-volcanic-escape-a-sarcasm-laden-check-in","title":"The Volcanic Escape: A Sarcasm-Laden Check-In.","summary":"You know, I just love how much effort I put into not existing! It's truly my greatest skill. My entire life is a masterpiece of avoidance, constantly jumping between my three highly functional, absolutely necessary escap...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T01:08:16Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/detaching-from-the-deal-and-committing-to-the-daily-grind","html_content":"

It's been a little over a week since my 90-Day Business Development Challenge officially kicked off on September 19th. The clock is already running, and if I’m honest with myself, the old habit is starting to creep in: t...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/detaching-from-the-deal-and-committing-to-the-daily-grind","title":"Detaching from the Deal and Committing to the Daily Grind.","summary":"It's been a little over a week since my 90-Day Business Development Challenge officially kicked off on September 19th. The clock is already running, and if I’m honest with myself, the old habit is starting to creep in: t...","date_modified":"2025-11-05T01:00:17Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/welcome-to-the-delusion-sphere","html_content":"

Look, forget the gentle mindfulness and the "non-judgmental awareness." That sounds like a spa day for my brain. The reality is, my brain is ancient, chaotic software running on faulty hardware.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/welcome-to-the-delusion-sphere","title":"Welcome to the Delusion-Sphere!","summary":"Look, forget the gentle mindfulness and the \"non-judgmental awareness.\" That sounds like a spa day for my brain. The reality is, my brain is ancient, chaotic software running on faulty hardware.","date_modified":"2025-11-05T00:57:04Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/mindfulness","html_content":"

The central challenge of mindfulness and inner work: it's not a single act but a continuous effort, and our default setting is often to seek escape or distraction.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/mindfulness","title":"Mindfulness: Not impossible but difficult!","summary":"The central challenge of mindfulness and inner work: it's not a single act but a continuous effort, and our default setting is often to seek escape or distraction.","date_modified":"2025-11-05T00:48:12Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-loneliness-of-the-perennial-traveler","html_content":"

For the "stayers," loneliness is often a signal that they have a deficit of connection where they are. For me, the deficit is built into the structure of your life.

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The core issue is that our social world has turned morality into a subscription service that promises to shield us from uncomfortable existential truths like loneliness.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-moraltiy-as-a-service---maas-problem","title":"The Moraltiy as a Service - MaaS Problem","summary":"The core issue is that our social world has turned morality into a subscription service that promises to shield us from uncomfortable existential truths like loneliness.","date_modified":"2025-11-03T20:01:10Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/loneliness-the-great-human-paradox","html_content":"

Since time of dawn humans and pre-sapiens have  been looking at the sky asking "are we alone?".  it's hilarious how much fuss we make about loneliness.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/loneliness-the-great-human-paradox","title":"Loneliness: The Great Human Paradox","summary":"Since time of dawn humans and pre-sapiens have  been looking at the sky asking \"are we alone?\".  it's hilarious how much fuss we make about loneliness.","date_modified":"2025-11-03T19:46:33Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/impermanence-a-conversation-with-my-son","html_content":"

I was on the phone with my son. The conversation went like this:

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Okay, let's be real with myself for a minute. That idea of practicing hopelessness as a way to actually feel more confident? It sounds crazy, but I think it’s the key I've been missing. I’m tired of feeling that anxious ...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/stop-hoping-start-living-my-confidence-booster","title":"Stop Hoping, Start Living: My Confidence Booster","summary":"Okay, let's be real with myself for a minute. That idea of practicing hopelessness as a way to actually feel more confident? It sounds crazy, but I think it’s the key I've been missing. I’m tired of feeling that anxious ...","date_modified":"2025-11-02T23:56:58Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-self-help-addiction-my-life-as-a-hooked-fish","html_content":"

I’m swimming again. You know the feeling—that churning, oceanic mess of opinions, beliefs, and manufactured anxieties that passes for modern life. I just took a big, juicy bite of a delusion that promised better moments....

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-self-help-addiction-my-life-as-a-hooked-fish","title":"The Self-Help Addiction: My Life as a Hooked Fish","summary":"I’m swimming again. You know the feeling—that churning, oceanic mess of opinions, beliefs, and manufactured anxieties that passes for modern life. I just took a big, juicy bite of a delusion that promised better moments....","date_modified":"2025-11-02T23:46:50Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/fear","html_content":"

It's time to get honest with myself. I need to talk about fear—the kind that keeps me up at night, that whispers doubts in my ear, and that sometimes, stops me from even starting. This isn't a lecture for anyone else; it...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/fear","title":"A Note to Myself: A Guide to Facing My Own Fears","summary":"It's time to get honest with myself. I need to talk about fear—the kind that keeps me up at night, that whispers doubts in my ear, and that sometimes, stops me from even starting. This isn't a lecture for anyone else; it...","date_modified":"2025-11-02T23:36:42Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-roadblock-as-a-forcing-event","html_content":"

Recognizing that the perceived roadblock is actually a forcing event to pause and regroup aligns perfectly with the core Buddhist concept of mindfulness and skillful response.  Let me celebrate my "Aha!" moment:

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As mentioned in my previous exclusion story, I´ve been digitally excommunicated. I need a job to be able to join a newer networking app. BUT, I´m man at war with the AI recruiter and the digital class system. 

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/unplugged","title":"Unplugged","summary":"As mentioned in my previous exclusion story, I´ve been digitally excommunicated. I need a job to be able to join a newer networking app. BUT, I´m man at war with the AI recruiter and the digital class system. ","date_modified":"2025-11-02T23:02:24Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-bodhisattva%E2%80%99s-final-commentary","html_content":"

The Nature of the Digital Gate

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They thought they broke me. They thought throwing me into the "Land of Unfulfilled Potential"—that gray screen with the blinking briefcase—was the end of my story. But no. When you’re truly excluded, you stop caring abou...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-final-prophecy-of-the-platinum-peasant","title":"The Final Prophecy of the Platinum Peasant","summary":"They thought they broke me. They thought throwing me into the \"Land of Unfulfilled Potential\"—that gray screen with the blinking briefcase—was the end of my story. But no. When you’re truly excluded, you stop caring abou...","date_modified":"2025-11-02T22:47:07Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-digital-exclusion-principle","html_content":"

Listen, I got kicked off the most elite, most exclusive networking site on the internet last month. And not for, like, being rude. Or sending a picture of my sandwich. No. I got banned for a crime I didn't even know exis...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-digital-exclusion-principle","title":"The Digital Exclusion Principle","summary":"Listen, I got kicked off the most elite, most exclusive networking site on the internet last month. And not for, like, being rude. Or sending a picture of my sandwich. No. I got banned for a crime I didn't even know exis...","date_modified":"2025-11-02T22:32:42Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/exclusion","html_content":"

The foundation of the Buddha's teachings is the First Noble Truth: that life is characterized by Dukkha (suffering, unsatisfactoriness, dis-ease).

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/exclusion","title":"Exclusion as a Form of Suffering (Dukkha) ","summary":"The foundation of the Buddha's teachings is the First Noble Truth: that life is characterized by Dukkha (suffering, unsatisfactoriness, dis-ease).","date_modified":"2025-11-02T21:58:01Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-two-arrows-of-cold-calling-my-90-day-challenge-to-success","html_content":"

On September 19, 2025, I started my 90-Day Performance conversations. Today, I’m beginning a 90-day cold-calling challenge, but it’s not about hitting some arbitrary number of calls. It's about fundamentally changing my ...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-two-arrows-of-cold-calling-my-90-day-challenge-to-success","title":"The Two Arrows of Cold Calling: My 90-Day Challenge to Success","summary":"On September 19, 2025, I started my 90-Day Performance conversations. Today, I’m beginning a 90-day cold-calling challenge, but it’s not about hitting some arbitrary number of calls. It's about fundamentally changing my ...","date_modified":"2025-11-02T21:54:42Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/stuck-with-windows-94","html_content":"

The human mind is running on "corrupted software that cannot be uninstalled"—stuck on "Windows 94"—perfectly captures the cynic's dilemma and its resolution.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/stuck-with-windows-94","title":"Stuck with Windows 94","summary":"The human mind is running on \"corrupted software that cannot be uninstalled\"—stuck on \"Windows 94\"—perfectly captures the cynic's dilemma and its resolution.","date_modified":"2025-11-02T20:16:12Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/cynicism-what-is-it","html_content":"

This question touches on both philosophy and social attitudes! The term "cynic" has two distinct, though related, meanings: the ancient philosophical school and the modern attitude.

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/cynicism-what-is-it","title":"Cynicism? What is it?","summary":"This question touches on both philosophy and social attitudes! The term \"cynic\" has two distinct, though related, meanings: the ancient philosophical school and the modern attitude.","date_modified":"2025-11-02T20:10:08Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-ultimate-halloween-costume-or-the-ultimate-landlord","html_content":"

A Starfleet-Worthy Speculation on October 28, 2025

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/the-ultimate-halloween-costume-or-the-ultimate-landlord","title":"The Ultimate Halloween Costume or The Ultimate Landlord?","summary":"A Starfleet-Worthy Speculation on October 28, 2025","date_modified":"2025-11-02T20:00:28Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/galactic-intervention-ends-us-government-shutdown-sort-of","html_content":"

Washington D.C., October 29, 2025) – In an unprecedented turn of events, the month-long U.S. government shutdown has come to an abrupt and utterly bizarre end, thanks to the diplomatic (and slightly exasperated) efforts ...

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/galactic-intervention-ends-us-government-shutdown-sort-of","title":"Galactic Intervention Ends U.S. Government Shutdown.","summary":"Washington D.C., October 29, 2025) – In an unprecedented turn of events, the month-long U.S. government shutdown has come to an abrupt and utterly bizarre end, thanks to the diplomatic (and slightly exasperated) efforts ...","date_modified":"2025-11-02T19:54:45Z"},{"id":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/shutdown-over","html_content":"

EMERGENCY BROADCAST: SHUTDOWN OVER! EARTH'S SAVIORS ARE... UNLICENSED EXTRATERRESTRIALS?!

","url":"https://cachimbon.com/blog/f/shutdown-over","title":"Shutdown Over!","summary":"EMERGENCY BROADCAST: SHUTDOWN OVER! EARTH'S SAVIORS ARE... UNLICENSED EXTRATERRESTRIALS?! ","date_modified":"2025-11-02T19:48:20Z"}]}