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The Psychology of Money
September 24, 2023
Summary Everyone goes through life with unique experiences that shape their view on money. I might make a financial decision that seems odd to you simply...
Leaving my phone on my desk overnight
September 12, 2023
A habit I've stuck with for a couple years is where I leave my phone on my desk overnight. Pretty much the main reason I started doing this is because I had...
20 years old
July 2, 2023
Turned 20 years old today, it's quite scary how quickly time is passing by now. I think up until now I was able to get away with a lot things given my age,...
Halting self-help books at some point
January 30, 2023
I feel like at some point in my life I should pause on seeking out the next self-help book and instead invest that time and energy into reading the classics...
Some photos from 2022
January 15, 2023
I was inspired by this post to share some of my favourite photos from 2022. 🇪🇸 Tenerife, Spain This strange looking plant is a Echium wildpretii. 🇨🇭 Zurich,...
Making changes to my posts
December 28, 2022
Recently I realised that writing posts has become a chore for me. Clearly this is the case as my track record with publishing reflects this. I never wanted...
And the Oscar goes to...
August 3, 2022
You. Consciously or not, I think we all are actors in different parts of our life. Everyone talks or dresses a certain way when they are put in a set...
Make a website
July 18, 2022
With all of these social media platforms, it's becoming so polluted in the digital world. These platforms come and go, but you know what never does? The core...
MechKeebs
July 15, 2022
After many months, I finally managed to launch a personal project that helped me learn a bunch of technologies I was interested in. MechKeebs is (in short) a...
Deep Work
June 3, 2022
Book in 3 Sentences Deep Work is a state of distraction-free concentration pushing your cognitive capabilities to the limit. Cultivate this skill and you...
Working with people
February 9, 2022
As you might know, I’ve joined an apprenticeship at Google 5 months ago. I completed my 3 month bootcamp in December last year, with an additional 3 weeks of...
Steve Jobs
November 5, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences Steve Jobs was a man obsessed with perfectionism and minimalism. He had a unique ability of intense focus, which allowed him to eliminate...
I joined Google
September 1, 2021
Hi, I just wanted to make this short post sharing that I've joined Google as a Software Development/Engineering Apprentice! My official start date is on 6...
So Good They Can't Ignore You
June 27, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences Instead of listening to the vague cliché "follow your passion", you should first instead master rare and valuable skills, and then cash...
Almanack of Naval Ravikant
May 30, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences In order to gain wealth, give society new things that it does not know how to get yet. Provided it's within your capabilities and natural...
How to start journaling
May 13, 2021
I've been journaling since late last year, and there are a lot of things I've learnt about myself. But the thing is, I know this isn't the case for the...
Getting Things Done for Teens
April 7, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences Gain control of everything by using the five steps - Capture, Clarify, Organise, Reflect and Engage. Our minds aren’t as smart as you...
Atomic Habits
March 22, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences Success isn't reached after making a breakthrough moment, instead it's just the result of doing daily things that compound over a long...
Show Your Work!
February 16, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences You don't have to be an expert in a particular role in order to teach. It's better to be an amateur as you understand how a beginner...
Shoe Dog
February 13, 2021
Book in 3 Sentences Finding the right people to work and grow with is an important aspect of creating a successful business. It's shown throughout the entire...
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