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.
I’ve always thought of introversion not as shyness, but as the way our brains and nervous systems respond to stimulation. Psychologists like Carl Jung first introduced the concept of introversion as a preference for inner life over outer stimulation. More modern neuroscience backs this up: introverts show stronger ...Read More
We often think of “class” as something external—expensive clothes, refined taste, a polished image. But true class doesn’t come from appearances. It’s revealed in the way you speak, the words you choose, and the respect you show to others through language. If certain phrases come naturally to you, they ...Read More
We all want to be liked. It’s human nature. But at some point in life, you realize that living for the approval of others is exhausting—and ultimately pointless. Over the years, I’ve met people who seem immune to outside judgment. They’re not arrogant. They’re not rude. They’ve simply developed the ...Read More
There’s this common misconception that having self-respect means you’re cold, rigid, or unwilling to compromise. But that’s not it at all. Real self-respect is about knowing your worth deeply enough that you don’t let anyone—friend, family, or partner—treat you in ways that chip away at it. Even when you ...Read More
There's this curious thing about relationships, right? We all put on a bit of a show when we're around others. We want to portray our relationship in the best possible light, make it seem like everything is peachy keen. And yet, despite our best efforts, certain behaviours sneak through the ...Read More
There's something curious about habits, especially the simple ones we don't even realize we have. Take parking at the grocery store, for example. If you always find yourself gravitating towards the same spot, psychology might have something to say about it. You see, where you park could be revealing more ...Read More