Lachlan Brown
Writer
Lachlan Brown is a writer at Silicon Canals contributing across the Mind pillar. His background blends formal training — a Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies from Deakin University — with a long practice of Eastern philosophy and two decades of operating businesses from scratch. He writes about high-performance routines, decision-making under pressure, and the discipline of clarity in technology work — where the patterns that govern building also govern living. He splits his time between Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City.
If these 10 things don’t drain your energy in your 70s, you’re aging like a champion
While their peers complain about aching joints and exhausting grandchildren, these 70-somethings are starting businesses, learning salsa, and planning their next adventure—all because they've discovered the secret art of energy conservation that has nothing to do with afternoon naps.
Dec 26, 2025
9 early signs a man is deeply insecure, even if he hides it well
Behind that rock-solid confidence and charming smile, he might be fighting battles you can't see—here are the subtle tells that reveal when a man's bravado is actually masking deep-seated insecurity.
Dec 26, 2025
10 signs a man is deeply unsatisfied with his life, even if he doesn’t realize it
From mindless scrolling to afternoon crashes that feel like your soul checking out early, these subtle behaviors might be screaming something you're not ready to hear about the life you're living.
Dec 26, 2025
10 subtle phrases the most emotionally intelligent people use to make others feel truly seen
One of the deepest human needs isn’t to be admired, agreed with, or even praised.
Dec 24, 2025
The art of being awkward: 9 socially anxious habits that secretly show emotional depth
While everyone else seems to glide effortlessly through social situations, you're the one replaying conversations at 3 AM and apologizing for existing—but what if these "awkward" tendencies are actually signs of rare emotional intelligence that most people lack?
Dec 24, 2025
10 things in life you may want to keep private if you want to maintain your dignity
Dec 23, 2025
If these 9 words roll off your tongue naturally, you communicate at a level many people rarely reach
After years of fumbling through Vietnamese phrases with my in-laws, I discovered that master communicators don't rely on impressive vocabulary—they've simply made nine ordinary words feel extraordinary when they speak them.
Dec 23, 2025
Deep thinkers develop these 8 habits long before anyone notices
While everyone else rushes to quick conclusions and surface-level insights, a select few are quietly developing mental habits that will make them the go-to person for breakthrough ideas and game-changing perspectives—long before anyone realizes what they're doing differently.
Dec 21, 2025
People who rarely post on social media and prefer to stay private usually have these 7 traits
While the world obsesses over curating perfect online personas, a fascinating group of people are quietly thriving offline—and they share seven unexpected traits that might just change how you think about success and happiness in the digital age.
Dec 20, 2025
The art of deep thinking: 8 daily practices that elevate your cognitive abilities
Transform your scattered, surface-level thoughts into profound insights with these eight unconventional daily practices that rewire your brain for clarity and depth—no meditation retreat required.
Dec 20, 2025
8 quiet signs you’re a high-level thinker, even if you don’t feel particularly intelligent
While everyone else is busy trying to appear smart, you're quietly doing something far more revealing—doubting your own intelligence while your brain processes reality on multiple levels simultaneously.
Dec 20, 2025