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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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
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We May Have Been Wrong About Ikigai
The true meaning of Ikigai is not what the popular Venn diagram portrays. It's simpler than that.
5 min read
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Japanese Philosophies That’ll Help You Have a Work-Life Balance
Feeling overworked? Here are 3 Japanese philosophies that'll help you establish a work-life balance.
10 min read
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How I Run My Weekly Newsletter
A deep dive into the system that's been helping me publish a weekly newsletter for the past 4 years.
17 min read
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How I Get Hidden Discounts When Buying Online
Here are five tricks I use to squeeze out hidden discounts when buying things online.
11 min read
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When Metrics Mislead the Way
In a world obsessed with gaming targets, Goodhart's Law can lead us in the right direction.
9 min read
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How I Visualised and Wrote My First Book in 3 Months
I wrote my first book this year. Here's a peek into my entire process and lessons for tackling ambitious projects.
14 min read