Lachlan Brown is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Brown Brothers Media, a digital publishing network reaching tens of millions of readers monthly. He holds a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies from Deakin University, though his real education came afterward: a warehouse job shifting TVs, a stretch of anxiety in his mid-twenties, and the slow discovery that studying the mind is not the same as learning how to live well. He started experimenting with Buddhist principles during breaks at the warehouse and eventually began writing about what he was learning. That writing became Hack Spirit, a widely read personal development site, and his book Hidden Secrets of Buddhism became a bestseller. His work breaks down complex ideas into frameworks people can apply immediately, whether they are navigating a career change, a difficult relationship, or the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Lachlan splits his time between Singapore and Saigon. He writes about high-performance routines, decision-making under pressure, digital innovation, and the intersection of Eastern philosophy with modern life. His perspective comes from having built things from scratch, failed at some of them, and learned that clarity comes from practice, not theory.
Kindness is one of the most powerful forces in the world. It can heal, connect, and transform people. But when kindness is used to manipulate, it can also wound deeply — because it hides behind something we all want to believe in: goodness. Over the years, I’ve met people ...Read More
There's a significant difference between ordinary conversations and insightful ones. The disparity lies in emotional intelligence. When you're emotionally intelligent, you can pick up on subtle cues that others may miss. In first interactions, emotionally intelligent people can detect warning signs, unspoken messages and underlying intentions. This article is all about those ...Read More
Letting go sounds simple — but it’s one of the hardest things we ever learn to do. Most of us carry invisible weight: old grudges, failed dreams, painful memories, people who no longer belong in our story. We cling not because we want to suffer, but because holding on ...Read More
If there’s one lesson my years of writing about psychology and Buddhism have taught me, it’s this: control rarely announces itself as control. It dresses up in soft language, looks you in the eye, and says, “I’m only doing this because I care.” I’ve fallen for it. You probably ...Read More
Sometimes, our progress towards becoming our best selves can feel a bit like navigating through a thick fog. We might not see clear signs that we're moving in the right direction, and it can be easy to question the journey. But here's the thing: becoming the person you were always ...Read More
When people hear “wealthy,” they picture bigger houses and pricier cars. Fair. But the most interesting difference I’ve noticed isn’t what wealthy people buy—it’s what they refuse to keep. They’re ruthless about removing things that drain time, attention, and optionality. Middle-class families (and I say this with love; I grew ...Read More