I discovered Stoicism in early 2015, right around the time my grandmother passed away, and I was dealing with a breakup and a career switch — everything happened at the same time. Stoicism helped me remain resilient during that difficult time. I’ve been studying the philosophy ever since.
Inspired by…
Last night, my washing machine broke down. I wanted to quickly wash a sweater that I’ve been wearing a lot recently so I could let it dry overnight. At least, that’s what I thought when I turned the thing on at 10 pm. It was supposed to be a quick…
You probably wouldn’t guess this since I write about personal growth and investing, but I’m mostly a pessimist by nature. I had to force myself to adopt optimism as my main view on life, but I can always feel the pull of pessimism.
What does it even mean to be…
Ever since the early 2010s, people have been warning of the “age of distraction.” It’s no longer a warning. We’re definitely living through the Distraction Age.
The start of the 2020s has shown all of us how draining it can be to deal with distractions.
It’s no surprise so many…
The way I see it, you have two options for going about the way you live. You can fit in, taking the path that’s been laid out by others. Or, you can create your own path. The former option is the default mode in society. When you’re born, your family…
I’ve noticed that almost all my conversations about improving an aspect in life, whether that’s your finances, health, or relationships, always revolve around the skill of awareness.
Think about it. The other day I was talking to a friend about how I’ve been consistently earning money in the stock market…
Sometimes you run into a challenge that stops you in your tracks. And you have this voice in your head that says, “I NEED to solve this thing. Otherwise I can’t move on.”
Remember you had to take tests in school, and you would run into a question you didn’t…
The other day, I was watching an interview with Khabib Nurmagomedov. He’s a retired Mixed Martial Arts fighter who competed in the UFC, and many consider him as one of the best fighters/athletes of all time. I’m a big fan of his work ethic. Even now when he’s retired, he…
When I started investing in 2007, I bought my first stocks without doing much research. In fact, I did more research on buying my first flat-screen TV than which stock to buy.
Over the years, I met a lot of folks like myself. You somehow hear that the richest people…
Lately, I’m seeing a lot of criticism on the validity of living a productive life. Ever since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in May of 2020, people have been writing about the dark side of prioritizing your career and work. One of the earliest articles I could find is…
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