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Chasing analytics instead of helping people
When you are a content creator on Instagram, Facebook, and X, you make content for the algorithm instead of making content for the people you want to help. You are now chasing analytics – what type of content gets more impressions and engagement, how to keep users engaged, what type of thumbnail gets more clicks,…
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Build a reputation for reliability
Reliability builds trust. Trust leads to long-term relationships.
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Less material possessions, more joy and peace
I was at my happiest and peaceful phase in my 20’s when I backpacked the world while working as a WordPress designer. I literally had a 65L backpack and a laptop on me but the joy and peace felt like I am super wealthy. Of course, we grow old, start families, and take more responsibilities.…
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I only do business with long-term people
I’m very selective about who I work with—whether it’s suppliers, landlords, customers, and employees. I look for partners I can see myself working with for years to come. Why? Because when you choose long-term people, reliability, trust, and quality become non-negotiable. These relationships aren’t transactional; they’re built on the promise that we’ll all do our…
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Entrepreneurs are designers
Entrepreneurs without a system and documentation have a job. They have to show up to work to make sure the business does not fall apart. They cannot leverage their time. The business is reliant on them. Entrepreneurship is more about building systems and documenting the processes. That’s the whole essence of entrepreneurship. You are not…
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I am done sparring
I got clipped by a perfect cross last week. An absolutely clean shot which resulted in a bloody lip and that temporary white spark when your brain tries to process what had happened. I still sparred a few more rounds and got hit some more, although not as clean as that cross. My logical mind…
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Get rid of things that don’t matter
I have reread my writings in this blog and I have noticed that I tend to add things that don’t matter. It doesn’t add any value to what I am saying. I remember reading Lee Kuan Yew’s book From Third World to First, and I was astonished to the terseness and simplicity of his writing.…
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Stop chasing, start appreciating
If you’re in great health, living comfortably, and have close relationships with family and friends—pause for a moment. Maybe you don’t need to chase anything. Maybe it’s time to start appreciating. I’ve seen people destroy what they already have in pursuit of something “bigger.” More success, more money, more recognition. And in the process, they…
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I am inspired by masters of their craft
I sparred with a pro who retired early because of injuries. And I am absolutely blown away on how far I am compared to his level – footwork, timing, reflex, combination, speed. It is absolutely insane and I had to ask him multiple times to stop mid-round because I was getting mauled. And he didn’t…
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If you love coffee, don’t start a coffee shop
If you are passionate about something, please don’t make it into a business unless you’re ready for all the complexity and hardships that come with running one. When you’re passionate, you romanticize it so much that you think turning it into a business will be even better. But the reality is, running a business is…
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Capitalize on your strengths
I used to believe that we should spend time addressing our weaknesses—polishing them until they’re “good enough.” But the more I’ve reflected on it, it is clear to me that this approach is often inefficient. Instead, you’ll get farther by doubling down on what you already do best. We’re all wired differently. Some people thrive…
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Success without the spotlight
I have seen it too many times. Entrepreneurs who became successful and let success get into their head. They are lauded by the media and surrounded by people patting them on the back. Once you let success get into your head, you think that every move that you do is gold. You feel like you…
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Deep work and cutting social media
2017 to 2019 were probably my most intellectually productive years. I had deleted all my social media accounts and kept my phone on “Do Not Disturb” indefinitely. I was basically unreachable. During that time, I read over 150 books. I finished Nassim Taleb’s Incerto series, and read works by Yuval Harari, Jared Diamond, Robert Sapolsky,…
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The problem with no code app development
I paid for a Bubble course last year, and only today did I finally get around to going through it. While watching the videos and learning the platform, I had a moment of reflection: when you build an app with Bubble, you don’t truly own it. Technically, Bubble does. That’s because your app runs on…
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Simple framework to define success
1. What kind of life do I want to wake up to every day? Not just what job or title—what rhythm, what kind of work, what freedom? 2. Who do I want to help, and how? Success is tied to service. Who are you showing up for? What kind of contribution lights you up? 3.…
