You look forward to the 5th and 20th of the month like a holiday. In reality, it’s just the nurse’s visit. A regular paycheck is not a reward for work. It’s a powerful sedative that dulls the most useful pain in your life—the pain of time wasted. I explain why “stability” turns a predator into prey. Stop sleeping while you are awake.
‘Nichego Strashnogo’ (Nothing Scary): It’s not just a Russian phrase—it’s the Moscow mindset. It’s the moment Russians activate ‘God Mode’ when everything is falling apart.
Read our new, high-octane post on the two untranslatable phrases that define the Russian character and business philosophy. Forget the planners; this is your guide to Moscow’s street smarts and spontaneity.
When the City-Shark Teaches You How to Swim, or Why Chaos Is the New Punctuality.