Richard Golian

Richard Golian

a Charles University alum, Head of Performance at Mixit s.r.o., and advocate of EU reform.

#myjourney #myfamily #digital #darkness #security #finance #politics #cognition #health

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Richard Golian: Problem-solving in Marketing and Operations

Main activities • Business Intelligence • Data • Performance 5721

I’m Surprised by the Confident Use of Words Like Certainty and Causality

23 March 2025 He used words like “certainty” as if statistics were part of Newtonian physics. 182

I Became the Recordman Without Even Trying

23 March 2025 There was silence in the meeting room. We were discussing a mistake, but no one wanted to own it. 190

European Sales Under the Microscope – The Impact of the Boycott on American Brands

22 March 2025 Preliminary signals already suggested the impact might not be just symbolic. 278

What Is So-Called Artificial Intelligence? How Is It Different from Human Intelligence?

22 March 2025 It applies math. If we simplify it: it’s still just a calculator. 125

I Changed My Daily Rhythm. Early Morning Silence Is When I’m Most Productive

21 March 2025 This change has made a huge difference for me. 155

AI-Powered Investigations: The Future of Exposing Crime

16 March 2025 The more I think about it, the more I realize what a fundamental issue this is. 301

Fear is Useful: AI and Robotics as a Threat to Our Security

15 March 2025 You might say I’m being too pessimistic, that I’m fearmongering. Fear is useful. 494

We Don't Think, We Just Consume.

8 March 2025 Many believe they have broad knowledge because they follow multiple sources. 295

What Is Performance Marketing?

6 March 2025 Performance marketing isn’t just about ads, data, and analytics. 325

Uncertain Future, Unanswered Questions

25 February 2025 No matter how I look at the future, I see very few answers and far too many questions and problems. 486

My Meaning of Life

23 February 2025 If I’ve learned anything from this experience, it’s that my life isn’t driven by something predefined. 312

The Meaning of Life in the Age of Machines, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence

22 February 2025 When this sense of meaning disappears, it leaves behind an emptiness that most people find difficult to bear. 496

The Future of Work with the Rise of AI and Automation

22 February 2025 The future of work will not be determined solely by new technologies but primarily by our needs. 497

Wake-Up Call: AI as a Threat to the Global Financial System

21 February 2025 It is real, growing, and potentially devastating. 475

Every Person is Unique: Flow, Special Interests, and Hyperfocus

16 February 2025 There is no need to attach anything with a negative connotation, ridicule, or the desire to change that person. 574

Disaster! Messy Data, Misinterpretations, and Nonsensical Actions

12 February 2025 Let’s focus on reducing these risks by improving how we work with data. 679

Technological Europe: We Need Awareness, Investment, and a Winning Mentality

8 February 2025 The future can be European, but only if we give it a chance. 687

Do You Know What CAPE Is? Similarities Between the Present and the Dot-com Bubble

8 February 2025 Right now, we are at levels reminiscent of the dot-com bubble at the turn of the millennium. 600

A Year in Blogging: 2024

1 February 2025 To everyone who has read, shared, and engaged with my blog last year—thank you. 270

Irresponsible Sharing of Sensitive Data with AI

1 February 2025 This is a serious issue, and it is high time we start acting responsibly. 372

Robert Fico: Dividing Slovak Families Through Politics

25 January 2025 The result is a fractured society where even family gatherings often become battlegrounds for ideological clashes. 581

Living with a Long-Term Perspective

25 January 2025 For as long as I can remember, I’ve always thought in the long term. 349

My Sister's World of Painting

19 January 2025 Visiting my sister Kristína after some time, I was struck by how many more paintings she had than I remembered. 616

What is Philosophy? What Did I Actually Study and Why?

4 January 2025 Why devote myself to a discipline even its practitioners can’t define? 413

Stock Market Optimism and Media Manipulation

3 January 2025 Yesterday, I witnessed a glaring example of media misinformation while watching a Slovak TV channel. 493

Health First: It Can't Just Be a Phrase

21 December 2024 The irresponsibility with which I’ve treated my own health is inexcusable. 551

The Stock Market Hums with Hope—Perhaps Too Loudly

8 December 2024 Today, I see a level of hope in the market that puzzles me. 605

The Strength of Perseverance

1 December 2024 At the heart of my perseverance lies an unwavering pursuit of the best. 914

Why am I a Part of Volt Europa? Real Positive Change, and an Innovative Approach

31 August 2024 Looking at today's world, I see no rational argument against making Europe more united and self-confident. 1947

For me, being a local patriot also means being an engaged European

17 August 2024 From an early age, I recognized that I was part of a larger, interconnected world. 1237

What do I look for in potential colleagues?

10 August 2024 What do I look for in potential colleagues? Good chemistry, common sense, and internal motivation. 1207

The Changing Moods of the Stock Market

28 July 2024 Embracing this perspective has made my investment journey a real intellectual adventure. 1141

I make mistake after mistake

27 July 2024 When it comes to mistakes, I see two types of people: those who hide them and those who harshly critique themselves. 1186

How to Start Investing in an Index ETF

21 July 2024 Knowing that the entire stock market of the developed world grows at more than 10% per year, investing becomes an absolute no-brainer. 1210

I am an INTJ Personality

20 July 2024 As an INTJ, I was the kid who loved reading and learning, always full of ideas to make things better. 1278

The Most Important Thing About Investing is to Start

14 July 2024 If I could go back to 2016, I would tell my younger self one thing: start investing immediately. 1186

Investment Beginnings: The First €50,000 Was the Most Difficult

6 July 2024 I often wonder if sharing my financial journey and investment strategies publicly is worthwhile. 1509

I am incredibly lucky

22 June 2024 2016 was a landmark year for me as I began one of the most beautiful periods of my life. 1236

AI's Unexpected Role in Enhancing My Coding Skills

14 April 2024 Do I still need to improve my skills if AI could outperform me so dramatically? 1595

The Most Interesting Books I've Read

4 February 2024 Since my early childhood, I have been an avid reader. 2062

Silent Strength: Even 'doing nothing' can be productive

25 December 2023 Do I enjoy socializing? Yes. But staying in social mode for a long time? That's not exactly me. 1799

Doubt vs. Determination: Striking the Right Balance

15 October 2023 Is it better to doubt or to act with determination? 2024

Please speak clearly. I am lost in riddles.

17 September 2023 To me, many commonly used signals and subtle indications feel like riddles. 1951

Simplicity, minimalism and productivity

27 August 2023 The core of my productivity lies in embracing simplicity. 2169

Decision-making, uncertainty and probability

16 April 2023 I strive to implement this mindset when making all managerial or investment decisions. 3008

I feel emptiness. First impressions of generative AI

25 March 2023 While it saved me a significant amount of time, it had an unintended consequence. 3032

My lifelong intellectual adventure

2 January 2023 My fascination with phenomenology exposes distinct facets of my character. 3761

The first one to speak up against Mečiar?

17 November 2019 “Unforgivable, unjustified. It can never be forgotten.” 3064

How I became a child again

17 September 2019 I ask: “Why?” Mom answers, and I ask again: “Why?” Mommy answers: “Because it is so.” 4477

Protest against Czech Prime Minister

23 June 2019 The protest at Letná is the biggest demonstration against the government since 1989's Velvet Revolution. 2319

Volt Europa before the 2019 elections

18 March 2019 A real pan-European political party? 2720

Banská Bystrica: One year after the murder

22 February 2019 Thousands of people protest for decent Slovakia one year after the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak. 2759

I promise

26 October 2016 “I promise to properly exercise the rights and fulfil the duties of a member of the academic community of Charles University. 3288