In-depth articles, series and guides
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Read and Simmer
Try this reading technique when you find trouble comprehending complicated books or articles. It works.
2 min read
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The Emotion Filter
We don't look at the world objectively but through an emotional filter that can vary our perception. Here's how.
2 min read
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22 Things I’d Tell My 22-Year-Old Self
If I could hop into a DeLorean and time-travel to 2015, this is what I'd tell my younger self.
5 min read
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Designing a Balanced Work Calendar using Japanese Philosophies
Modern work schedules are too busy and overwhelming. Here's how I design a more balanced workday using Japanese philosophies.
12 min read
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Why I Prefer Apple Notes Over Notion for My Daily Work
While many people swear that Notion has been a game-changing tool for their productivity, it has had the opposite effect for me. Here's why.
10 min read
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The Lifestyle Changes That Help Me Sleep Well Every Day
Around 2022, I wasn't sleeping very well and regularly woke up stressed. Here's what I did to address the situation, and how I started sleeping better.
10 min read
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How I Organised My Kindle Highlights Using AI
I paired with Claude to automatically organise and link over 850 book highlights into an Obsidian vault. Here's how.
19 min read
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My Simple Paper To-Do & Mini Journal System
In a quest to reduce my dependency on digital devices, I tried planning with a paper to-do list. Here's how that went.
8 min read
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I Postponed My Worries, and Here’s How That Went
Postponing worrying sounds weird, but it wasn't as useless as I had thought. Here's how it went.
6 min read
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Why and How to Rethink Your Ideas and Beliefs
What if your thoughts, beliefs and strategies are holding you back rather than helping you progress? Here's what to do.
12 min read
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A Few Ways to Stash Files for Sharing in macOS
If you upload or share files often, these tips will help you neatly gather all files for the job.
5 min read
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Why Quirky Rituals Help Us Perform Better
Pre-performance rituals have been a long-standing secret for many to perform under pressure. Here's why.
5 min read
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What If Our Problems Were Puzzles
Our knee-jerk reaction to problems is often seeing them as crises that need to be averted. What if we thought differently?
5 min read
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Observations From a Year of Running a Business
I quit my job last year to run this blog full-time. Here's what I've observed so far.
8 min read
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How to Have More Time to Do What You Want
Not enough time for the things you wish you could do? Here's how I find more time realistically.
24 min read