In our journey toward achieving goals and making progress, it's all too easy to get caught up in activities that feel productive but don't actually move us closer to our objectives.
These actions often create a false sense of accomplishment, keeping us busy without making real strides.
Imagine being handed a blank canvas, unlimited resources, and complete freedom to create anything you desire.
While this scenario sounds exhilarating, the sheer abundance of options can often lead to creative paralysis.
Without boundaries, where do you begin?
What deserves your focus?
We often think that big wins, monumental shifts, or radical changes are what shape our future.
But the truth is, it's the small, often overlooked decisions that build the foundation of our lives.
The tiny choices we make every day, seemingly inconsequential in the moment, have a way of compounding over time.
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man, once said:
“80 or 90 important models will carry about 90% of the freight in making you a worldly-wise person.”
Mental models are the frameworks we use to understand the world.
They’re the lenses through which we see problems, opportunities, and challenges.
And like any tool, they can either sharpen our ability to cut through the noise or, if ignored, dull our perception.
The most valuable skill you can develop isn’t tied to a single profession or discipline—it's learning how to learn.
Whether you're diving into a new field, picking up a new tool, or facing unexpected challenges, mastering the art of learning equips you with the ability to adapt and grow.
Jim Kwik, a leading expert in brain performance, emphasizes that in an era of rapid technological advancement, knowing what to learn is less important than knowing how to learn.
In a world obsessed with perfection, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that your product, idea, or project needs to be flawless before it sees the light of day.
We often imagine that the perfect launch is one where everything aligns seamlessly—the product is impeccable, the marketing is spot on, and the world responds with immediate applause.
But here's the truth: the perfect launch is a myth.
For years, we’ve been taught that secrecy is key.
We’re told to build...
After months of being pulled in different directions, I can finally dedicate my focus to building the ambio platform again.
It feels good to be fully engaged in the process again, and ready to bring this vision to life once and for all.
But this time, I’m approaching development with a different strategy—one rooted in modularity.
It’s a strategy that doesn’t just apply to software but to business as a whole.
I hope that by sharing this, you’ll find something useful for whatever you’re building
There’s something beautiful about writing that other forms of media don’t possess.
You can write with such detail, such thought, and such elegance, in a way that can only partially be captured verbally or visually.
Writing gives us the space to pause, to reflect, and to choose our words with intention.
It’s not just about the act of putting words on a page; it’s about the connection those words create between the writer and the reader.
When you write, you’re not just conveying information
To be a good leader, you can't be concerned with being liked.
You have to do what's necessary for the group's benefit, survival, and progress.
You have to be tough on people but empathetic when it's necessary.
You have to mentor those who work for you, but you must also be in a state of constant learning to ensure your progress.
You have to be able to make the hard decisions and bear the weight of any subsequent consequences.
You must be honest and transparent, even if that hurts people's feelings.
No matter what you do, you will suffer because life is suffering.
You will suffer the pain of never amounting to your own expectations.
Equally, should you achieve something, you will suffer the sacrifices it took to get there.
There is no path forward that doesn’t involve pain and suffering.
Failure to acknowledge this is ignorance at its very best.
There are no handouts.
Everything has a cost.
Speaking your mind is a scary proposition.
What if people don’t like what you have to say?
What if they don’t want to listen to you?
What if you don’t come across as confident as you are internally?
There’s a difference between our internal dialogue and our outward dialogue.
In our mind, we can be strong - explore ideas, scenarios, and possible futures without confrontation.
In the real world, we’re subjected to criticism, doubt, scepticism, and undeniable challenges.
But that’s the most...
It's natural to fear change, uncomfortable conversations, or confrontation.
Choosing a life of truth, curiosity, and adventure differs from a life of safety, complacency, and insecurity.
One requires courage to step forward into the unknown.
The other involves settling for a life of quiet desperation.
If the latter resonates with you, you'd be better off if...
How long will it take before you realise that you’re wasting time?
That the window of opportunity you have to chase your dreams and do what you enjoy is closing with every passing day?
Time eventually takes us all - when and how isn’t up to us.
This life is a gift, a blessing, afforded by a delicate balance in the universe that won’t last forever.
This experience will be over in the blink of an eye, and everything you ever were will be...
My story to date isn't one of success but of learning and experience.
Not enough learning or experience to think I know more than anyone else.
But not little enough to think I don't have something worth sharing.
My story so far is different from the one you might expect.
The internet is overflowing with stories of entrepreneurs telling stories about how they went from nothing to something.
Many of them make it sound easy like anyone can do it.
But the truth is that most entrepreneurs...
Your past isn’t you.
Your past is a series of many versions of you, many memories all spliced together throughout your life.
You might bind to a particular version of yourself, one that you’re afraid to leave behind.
It makes sense; we all do it.
But true growth comes not from letting go, but from understanding every experience you’ve ever had has contributed, for better or for worse, to the person you are right now.
Each passing moment offers the opportunity to...
I’ve always wanted to start a blog, but could never justify its existence.
Would people read it?
Am I a good enough writer?
Do I actually have anything worth sharing?
Would I be taking attention away from other projects important to me?
These are questions yet to be answered.
At times, I’m too conservative when it comes to sharing my work.
Like a lot of us, I don’t want to put anything out there until it’s ‘perfect’, but there’s no such thing perfect, only better than yesterday.