Struggling to establish a definitive cut-off point for your workday while operating remotely? You're not alone. Many professionals, myself included, grapple with this dilemma. It's common knowledge that a healthy work-life balance is vital. Yet, we often find ourselves working late or making "quick" after-hour checks. That's where the Shutdown Sequence comes to our rescue. 🎯 What is the Shutdown Sequence?...
In a recent blog post, I shared my plans to dedicate one day each month to a 'Think Day.' This concept, inspired by a podcast from Sahil Bloom, is aimed at fostering profound reflection, strategic thinking, and personal growth. In case you missed it, you can find my initial thoughts linked here. Recently, I embarked on my inaugural 'Think Day.' In...
Have you ever wondered how some of the most successful people in the world innovate and create? I'm always interested to learn how they seemingly traverse the 24hrs we all have in a day. They often have secret strategies hidden behind their success. For example, Bill Gates, takes a 'Think Week' annually. This time is deliberately set aside for reading,...
Envisioning the Future: A Portrait of Life at 80 Earlier today, I was inspired by a unique thought experiment conducted by Sahil Bloom. He sketched his life at 80, not decorated with opulence, but enriched with love, wellness, and contentment. His approach, simple yet profound, inspired me to embark on a similar journey of reflection. I closed my eyes, released my...
"Journaling will change your life," they said. I spend a lot of time reading and learning from other people I admire, trying to understand what separates them. I'm fascinated by the topic of what makes these people so much more successful in life: how can they be so much more productive, happier, richer, smarter, faster, and stronger, etc.? They breathe the...
Starting something new can be daunting. Fear and hesitation can prevent us from pursuing our dreams and achieving our goals. I know this firsthand, as it took me two years to take the plunge and start swimming at a pool I passed by every day. The fear of failure, the unknown, and even the fear of success can hold us back....
