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Hello, my name is Jacob Pugmire

a Taiwan-based creator, model, and modern-day adventurer known for his 101-day walk around Taiwan

— sharing raw, honest vlogs and a personal philosophy of self-mastery and freedom.

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Sep 16
How my friend blacked out at Ce La Vi... (Taipei)

How my friend blacked out at Ce La Vi... (Taipei)

Here's the story of how my friend blacked out at Ce La Vi in Taipei.
1 min read
Sep 15

What is Adenosine and how is it related to sleep

Why do we sleep? One of the most important reasons is to clear up adenosine.
1 min read
Sep 13

New YouTube strategy - post unique clips about my life

Become more of a vlogger, post more unique experience about my life.
1 min read
Sep 13

I am almost 25 and what have I accomplished

This article is a spill of thoughts, a rant to clear my mind and recenter myself.
3 min read
Sep 13

What I seek in life is peace

Perhaps what society told us to want (stuff) is not what I really want. What I want is peace.
1 min read
Sep 12

You need a simple life in order to develop your mind

A simple life without distraction allows us the empty space we need for deep thinking.
1 min read
Sep 11

Studying too much will hurt your mental growth

Studying too much will negatively affect our learning - because we aren't given time to process and implement the information.
1 min read
Sep 06

Insecurities drive you to become better

Insecurity is often viewed as a bad thing, but in reality it's a good thing - it motivates us to improve ourselves.
1 min read
Sep 05
Changing how you behave isn't fake, it's just unfamiliar

Changing how you behave isn't fake, it's just unfamiliar

Most people have the misconception that our personality is set in stone since birth and that changing it is inauthentic and fake. This isn't true.
2 min read
Aug 30
How to improve confidence

How to improve confidence

I reply to a user's comment on how to build confidence and communicate better.
2 min read
Aug 30
Use states of being as temporary buffs

Use states of being as temporary buffs

I discuss how states of being are like temporary buffs or curses and how important they are to our lives and wellbeing.
2 min read
Aug 29

We spend more time putting off a task than it would take to just do it

Just take a moment to consider the time expenditure it takes to complete a task versus procrastinating it.
1 min read