Personal Writings

Success is a lousy teacher

Success, rewiring your brain and reframing failure

Study success

Successful people, learning their stories and the road to success

Stop taking everything so seriously

Laughing at yourself, listening to outside voices and problems with cancel culture

February 17, 2022

Stop Sometimes

Audacious goals, escaping social media, and the paradox of the future

Stop judging other people's circumstances

Not judging other people's circumstances, writing as a hobby and judgement

Stop complaining

Not complaining, focusing on your physical health and going again

Stop being a victim

An inspiring friend, adapting to circumstances and stop being a victim

Stop being afraid of change

Accepting change, moving on and being adaptable

November 14, 2022

Stop being a narrative follower

Not blindly following narratives, why the news lies and thinking for yourself

Stand alone

Standing alone, looking like an idiot and finding what you love

December 7, 2021

Stay with it

Reminding myself what I've accomplished on the tough days

Stay Patient

Incremental progress, getting good at your craft and sharing your work with the world

January 12, 2023

Stand

Standing for what you believe in, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and sitting for the anthem

February 17, 2023

Spend on memories, not materials

Spending on experiences, going to an FA Cup semi-final and materials not making you happy

Some days suck

Shitty days, being trapped in your own mind and baby steps

December 16, 2021

Solve the mundane

Sock drawers, focusing on what's in front of you and healthy habits

August 20, 2022

Social Media Is Ruining Our Attention

Social media - people's stories, social media, Zuckerberg's power, Trump's ban, and diversity of thought

January 30, 2021

'So what if you're right? Do you want a medal?'

Being right about some of my predictions, how my life could change and playing with house money

So grateful

So grateful for my life

Representation Matters

Western media, diverse perspectives and the Meghan Markle interview

Slow Down

Reminder on slowing down, being present and not missing life

February 13, 2024

Show your failures

The dark days, focusing on the work and the impermanence of success

August 20, 2022

Shoutout to Uber drivers

Reflecting on a great conversation with an Uber driver

September 11, 2024

Show Up for yourself

Show up for yourself

February 7, 2021

Featured

Look what you did

Personal Writings

Reflecting on the day I became an Ironman

January 7, 2025

We live in a Chinese world

Miscellaneous Musings

Essay on how China has advanced in production, manufacturing and helped their citizens while America has fallen behind

This Means More

Miscellaneous Musings

One fan’s journey through how the Raptors went from being the laughing stock of the NBA to World Champions

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