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.
There's a certain psychology behind everyday behaviors, even those as simple as pressing the 'close door' button in an elevator. This seemingly insignificant action can reveal a lot about a person's character. Those who consistently press the 'close door' button in elevators often share certain personality traits. Drawing on psychological research, ...Read More
Change is uncomfortable for everyone. But for some people, it's not just uncomfortable—it's deeply unsettling, especially when familiar routines have been a source of security for decades. Think about it: many of the systems people grew up relying on—paper maps, checkbooks, the 6 p.m. news broadcast—have been replaced by ...Read More
I used to think confidence was the holy grail of personal development. That magical quality that would unlock every door, dissolve every fear, and transform me into the person I wanted to be. For years, I consumed confidence-building content like it was oxygen. TED talks, self-help books, motivational videos—all ...Read More
We often frame the world as if extroverts hold all the social advantages. They’re seen as outgoing, energetic, and comfortable in almost any setting. But there are plenty of environments where the tables turn—where introverts’ natural tendencies give them an edge while extroverts quietly find it harder to keep ...Read More
Language is the ultimate marker of education. The words we use—and understand—are more than just tools of communication. They are windows into how we think, what we notice, and how deeply we can engage with the world around us. Most people get by with a working vocabulary of around ...Read More
There’s something uniquely uncomfortable about sitting in front of a cake while everyone belts out “Happy Birthday.” Some people bask in the spotlight, grinning ear to ear. Others—like me—wish the moment would pass as quickly as possible. If you fall into the second camp, you’re not alone. And chances ...Read More