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Find your obsession
It’s amazing to me how people have different inclinations and interests. I know people passionate about stocks, crypto, programming, AI, baking, gaming, etc. Their passion turns into obsession, which often translates to success. The obsessed are on a different level. Work doesn’t feel like work. They don’t chase balance—work and play have become one. If…
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Don’t wait for perfect
I know a few very successful entrepreneurs who started businesses without even writing a business plan. They have an idea and went out and executed. Back then, I thought this was not wise. How could you start something without a blueprint? As I get more experience in business, I realized that executing fast to test…
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Reframe your Why
I’ve recently reconnected with my Christian upbringing, and one pastor who’s made a deep impression on me is Tim Keller. I don’t remember the exact sermon, but I remember the core message: people who root their identity in Christ tend to live with more peace and joy. He explained that when your identity is tied…
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What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?
I’ve been in tech for over a decade, and one thing I’ve noticed is how fast everything moves. Now with AI, it feels like change is happening every hour. Just open X (Twitter), and you’ll see a flood of new AI use cases popping up every day. If you focus too much on these rapid…
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Master the Fundamentals
I had a great coach in Bulgaria who was insistent that I learn the fundamentals of boxing the right way. We spent entire sessions doing slow, deliberate jabs and crosses while I looked at the mirror and he gave me feedback. “Focus on the mind-body connection,” he would always remind me. “Focus on the technique—free…
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Measure Progress by How Much Peace You Get
In relation to my previous post on controlled scaling, I’ve come to believe that one of the best ways to measure a business’s success is by the amount of peace you experience. If you can sleep well at night—if your mind is calm, your relationships are intact, and your health is steady—then your business is…
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Controlled scaling
In business, I’ve come to realize that controlled scaling is not just wise—it’s necessary. It’s the fine balance between being intentional and letting things unfold in their own time. Scaling a business is tough. It often requires a significant injection of capital to fund inventory and expansion, along with refining systems and hiring new people.…
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Sometimes the Mind Gets in the Way
I haven’t touched a tennis racket in three months—I’ve been busy training Muay Thai. But today, I went back on the court and was amazed at how good I felt. The first five minutes were rough, but after that, I was loose and in rhythm. My game felt smooth. It reminded me of days when…
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Radical simplicity
There is something about simplicity that attracts me. When things are simple, I get that feeling of peace. It is almost meditative. I remember getting hold of my first iPod shuffle back in the early 2000’s. I was absolutely inspired by its simplicity! A tiny device with a play button in the center. I put…
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Business success is non-linear
I have been training Muay Thai seriously since January. One thing that I notice is that consisently showing up to train does not linearly translate to the same amount of improvement. For instance, I have been trying to get that snap from my roundhouse kick and every time, I intentionally try to understand and execute…
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Don’t tie your identity to your business
When you tie your identity to your business, your self-worth rises and falls with it. Every win boosts your ego; every setback feels like a personal failure. This emotional entanglement clouds your judgment and decision-making. Good decision-making blends data with emotion. You need both. But when your identity is on the line, emotion tends to…
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I was wrong about Airtable
In my mind, I am officially the Jim Cramer of tech. Every tech prediction I make, just do the opposite! I remember when Apple announced the iPhone and I instantly dismissed it. Back then, I was rocking a T-Mobile Sidekick and a Blackberry. A phone without a keypad? That was crazy talk! I thought typing…
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Patience is a virtue
One thing I’ve noticed about myself is that I tend to set very short timescales for my goals. I want to accomplish things as quickly as possible. This often makes me miserable because I overcrowd my day with tasks, thinking I’ll reach the finish line faster. Clearly, I didn’t follow the advice from The Wisdom…
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Focus on your customers
As a business, your main priority is making sure your customers are taken cared of. Remember a business exists because it is a solving a problem for someone. So a business should be focused on giving value to customers. And once you focus on giving value, you make sure your products are made of the…
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Business Checklist
I found this really cool post from Andrew Wilkinson on X. I recommend his book Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire by the way. I posted a while back about what is a business and I thought I would add a checklist on what a business or entrepreneurship is – thinking about it from First…
