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3d ago
Stay Cool
Calm is the flex.
Anyone can snap back. That's easy. A sharp reply, a passive-aggressive jab, a silent cold shoulder. But reacting lowers you.
Real strength isn't loud. It's poised. Collected.
Because when pressure hits and others lose their cool, staying calm does more than protect your dignity - it shows who's really in charge of themselves.
You don't need the last word. You don't need to win the argument.
So stay calm. Not to keep the peace. To keep your power. -
Feb 2, 2025
Criticism Fuels Growth
Yes, It's hard to hear criticism.
When someone points out your flaws, your gut reaction is 'WTF?!' - or in business terms, 'defensiveness.'
Of course, you want to protect your ego. You want to explain yourself, prove them wrong, or even tell them to f* off. Tempting, isn't it?
But defensiveness kills growth. Pause. Breathe. Ask yourself: 'What can I learn from this - even though I hate it?' Growth starts the moment you listen instead of emotionally react.
Nothing to learn from it? That's also ok but still thank the person who gave you feedback. -
Jan 25, 2025
Start Ugly
Struggling to write? Shrink the task.
Blog post too much? Write a tweet.
Tweet too hard? Write a sentence.
Sentence still suck? Write a shit one.
Start small. Start ugly. Start anyway.
The point isn't brilliance. It's movement. You don't find your voice by thinking. You find it by writing. Quantity leads to clarity. Bad drafts build muscle.
Write badly. Then write better. -
Jul 24, 2020
Reflections on “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
Earlier this year, I finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. I'd like to share key insights that have helped me form a couple of good habits. Here is my reflection on Atomic Habits.
James Clear gets to the point of what it takes to build healthy long-lasting habits. One of the ideas he puts forward is the power of compounding effect: changes that seem small and unimportant at any given day will compound into remarkable results, if we are ... read more -
Jan 9, 2015
Four Ways to Develop a Good Reading Habit
I've never read more than 15–20 books in a year. One of the excuses I had was that I'm a very busy person - with 2 children, a full-time job, a local soccer team I play for, plus a million other things to do.
Last year, I set a goal to read 36 books. My objective was to learn more about leadership, business, product management and, of course, enjoy a few fiction books (sorry, “Fifty Shades of Grey” isn't one of them).
What's more, I realised my... read more
