Hello from Europe! I'm taking some time off and writing this on a 5-hour train ride. I FINALLY have some mental capacity to write after …
Take a Vacation and Don’t Travel
Here's an idea: Take a whole week off and just stay where you are. Don't travel. Don't fill it with a activities and classes and errands. …
The Business & Life Metagames of Netflix’s “The Devil’s Plan”
You have to watch The Devil's Plan on Netflix. It's a Korean reality TV series where 10 contestants face off playing games of strategy and …
The Power of Writing At Work
The person who writes down the thing has tremendous power. One of the ways you find the up-and-comers at a tech company is just like, "Okay …
Marketers Should Think Like CFOs
A quick pre-amble: I'm not a marketer myself, but I've been studying marketing & business strategy for a couple of years now to help me …
The Robo-Advisor Choice Paradox
When I first started this blog, one of my most common questions I got from readers was "How do I get started in investing?" Choices were …
Why You’re Religious (Even If You Don’t Know It)
Have you seenThe Life of Pi? The movie came out more than 10 years ago, and it's one of those stories that leaves its interpretation open to …
What Driving In Jeju Taught Me About Growth
A quick note before we begin: Hello! I know it's been awhile. I've had a lot happening in my life in the past couple of months including …
What Hamilton Taught Me About Building A Strong Brand
I took a day trip to Manhattan with my parents in 2008, while I was studying in the US. My mum loves Broadway, so she booked us tickets to …