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.
Most relationships don’t end with a dramatic finale. They fade. One person leans out millimeter by millimeter, and the evidence shows up first in language—vague words, soft exits, futureless plans. If you’re hearing certain phrases on repeat, it doesn’t automatically mean the relationship is doomed. But it does mean the ...Read More
There's a fine line between being perceived as snobby and being considered classy. The distinction? Well, it's all in the words people use to describe you. Being classy isn't about flaunting your wealth or status. It's about exuding a certain level of sophistication and grace that leaves a lasting impression ...Read More
As Hack Spirit founder and keen mindfulness enthusiast Lachlan Brown, I've spent a considerable amount of time studying human behavior and interactions. Let's face it, not everyone we meet will have our best interests at heart. There are those who, no matter how well we get along on the ...Read More
On the surface, some people seem endlessly agreeable. They smile often, go along with whatever others want, and rarely voice disagreement. It’s tempting to think of them as “nice,” but scratch beneath the surface and another pattern emerges: they’re not acting out of genuine kindness, but out of fear ...Read More
There's quite a bit you can tell about someone from their actions at the checkout counter. Surprisingly, these little things can reveal a lot about how they were raised. I've seen it all, from the polite and considerate to the frustratingly rude. Trust me, if I noticed them, then cashiers ...Read More
Have you noticed how some things bother you now that didn’t used to—or maybe they never bothered your friends, but they do you? That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, the habits that irritate us say more about our level of self-awareness and maturity than they do about the ...Read More