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Personal Writings
You're on the right track
My self-development journey, Gamestop's positive earnings and giving myself credit for doing the work
March 22, 2023
Personal Writings
You're probably right - the crash is coming
Signs of a market crash, don't trust predictions and educate yourself
July 2, 2021
Personal Writings
You're not on anyone else's timeline
Forgetting about life timelines, other people's expectations of you and finding yourself
December 7, 2021
Personal Writings
Your phone will destroy you
How your phone is ruining you, social media companies and ads everywhere
August 1, 2024
Personal Writings
You're marrying the family
Marrying the family, people changing over time and loving your partner's problems
August 20, 2022
Personal Writings
You'll never see a U-haul behind a hearse
The aimless need to accumulate stuff
January 5, 2023
Personal Writings
You need difficulty
Struggle, ChatGPT replacing creativity and finding meaning in the process
March 24, 2024
Personal Writings
You will get knocked down
Getting knocked down, showing up and investing in yourself
May 24, 2022
Personal Writings
You will be misunderstood
Being misunderstood, letting critics talk and strengthening your mind
May 24, 2022
Personal Writings
You need to write
Reminding myself why I need to write
June 6, 2025
Personal Writings
You never know who's paying attention
Meeting an industry hero of mine through my blog
May 8, 2022
Personal Writings
You need to fall
Getting punched in the mouth, getting only one life and using failure as an opportunity
May 26, 2025
Personal Writings
You need a why
Short essay on remembering that you need a why
March 2, 2025
Personal Writings
You have a story to tell
Telling your story
March 7, 2024
Personal Writings
You ever get that feeling
Self education, focus and getting rid of social media
December 3, 2021
Personal Writings
You don't need to impress anyone
Not living up to people's expectations, chasing external validation and impressing yourself
December 29, 2021
Personal Writings
You deserve this
Giving yourself credit, doing the work and failing forward
November 29, 2021
Personal Writings
You deserve to be here
Getting recognized as an Emerging leader in Canada, doing the work and deserving the recognition
March 4, 2023
Personal Writings
You cannot be perfect
Making mistakes, reflecting on a negative experience with my family and striving to be better
September 3, 2024
Personal Writings
You can never keep up
A PSA about keeping up, social media and stepping away
November 2, 2023
Personal Writings
You are all your emotions
Reflections after watching 'Inside Out 2'
July 22, 2024
Personal Writings
You are a superstar
Reflecting on already having won
February 14, 2024
Personal Writings
Write it down
Writing down your goals, making them a reality and watching your subconscious work
January 14, 2025
Personal Writings
Worry about the valleys, the hills will take care of themselves
Thoughts after watching 'Quincy'
February 14, 2024
Personal Writings
Work harder
Poem on working harder
April 25, 2023
Personal Writings
Without your health, what do you have?
A reminder about how important your health is
May 7, 2021
Personal Writings
Why do we doubt ourselves so much?
Self-doubt, immigrant parents, and appreciating how lucky you are
April 12, 2021
Personal Writings
Why is it so hard for people to write?
Writing for you, learning how to learn and living a unique life
March 27, 2021
Personal Writings
Why do you work so hard?
Asking yourself why, my experience in Tokyo and moments when I felt happiest
June 17, 2024
Personal Writings
Why Do Clouds Turn Pink?
Why clouds turn pink, hacking life, and thinking for yourself
April 21, 2021
Miscellaneous Musings
Where are the role models?
Learning from better role models, the West's reign over the world collapsing and our generation stepping up
September 9, 2022
Personal Writings
When it rains, it pours
Dealing with death, Charlie Munger and soldiering on
May 3, 2024
Personal Writings
What's the point of all of this?
Asking yourself tough questions, death, and finding purpose
July 23, 2024
Personal Writings
What's the Plan?
Poem about what happens if my investing prediction comes true
April 5, 2021
Personal Writings
What's Wrong With Cancel Culture
Why are we so caught up in 'cancelling' people?
March 23, 2021
Book Summaries & Reviews
What I Know For Sure
Summary & Notes
Personal Writings
'What is life? Nothing'
Life being nothing and everything, understanding yourself and answering 'what is life'
August 22, 2021
Personal Writings
What happens, happens - and then we are gone
Lessons from Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio
January 22, 2023
Personal Writings
What game are you playing?
Understanding what game you're playing, types of games that make you miserable and finding happiness
January 29, 2025
Personal Writings
What does your book look like?
Imagining your life as a novel
January 26, 2023
Personal Writings
What does success mean to you?
Defining success, striving for goals and letting go of expectation
January 18, 2022
Personal Writings
What are you optimizing for?
Optimizing your life and asking yourself the question
February 19, 2024
Personal Writings
What are the risks with AI?
Essay about the risks as we enter the AI revolution
November 1, 2023
Personal Writings
We're in for so much pain
History telling us we're living through a 1930s-style crisis, the current fourth turning and how unfortunately the world economy will get much worse in the short term
April 28, 2025
Miscellaneous Musings
We live in a Chinese world
Essay on how China has advanced in production, manufacturing and helped their citizens while America has fallen behind
January 7, 2025
Personal Writings
We're all a mess
Takeaways from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
June 5, 2022
Personal Writings
We need community
Investing in long term relationships, junto groups and going as far as your network
June 16, 2023
Personal Writings
We live in an SNL episode
Commenting on the state of America after Biden and Trump's 2024 debtate
June 27, 2024
Personal Writings
Watch excellence
Reflecting on watching 'Fred Again'
October 5, 2024
Personal Writings
Was I even there while it was happening?
Words from Scott Galloway, rushing through life and never wishing for less time
February 4, 2024
Personal Writings
Walk to the beat of your own drum
Lowering expectations, committing to the work and reaching your potential
January 7, 2022
Personal Writings
Voices to follow
Voices I respect and listen to, especially as we enter a 1984 world
June 21, 2024
Personal Writings
Upgrade your software
Thinking about your brain as a computer, understanding your subconscious and changing your software
October 11, 2023
Personal Writings
Trust the Process
Process vs. goals, patience and why I started writing
February 15, 2021
Personal Writings
To love and be loved
Allowing yourself to receive love, acknowledging yourself and celebrating your achievements
October 3, 2024
Personal Writings
Tips for weddings
Some tips for weddings, especially Indian ones
September 4, 2023
Personal Writings
Tips for life
Short and direct tips for a good life
August 24, 2023
Personal Writings
Time alone
Facing yourself, asking yourself questions and playing the single player game
July 23, 2024
Personal Writings
This is how you get distracted
Distracting myself with making sense of the recent news about aliens
March 28, 2025
Personal Writings
This game of hell that never ends
Online dating, people being reduced to swipes and being authentically you
November 21, 2022
Personal Writings
Think of life as a forest
Life as a forest, little things every day and the value of time
May 5, 2021
Personal Writings
They don't care
People being selfish, being curious and validating yourself
April 25, 2023
Personal Writings
They don't care, neither should you
Family disappointing you, keeping expectations low and watching people's actions
March 4, 2023
Personal Writings
There is no overnight success
The myth of overnight successes, having purpose and Mo Salah's journey
January 18, 2022
Personal Writings
They screw you up
Appreciating parents, dealing with their own stuff and forgiving them
May 31, 2023
Personal Writings
They have to be yours
Desires, mimetic theory and important questions to ask yourself
November 27, 2024
Personal Writings
There is something else out there
Having my mind blown, the Telepathy tapes and knowing there's something else out there
January 2, 2025
Personal Writings
There is no timeline
Life timelines, being in your 30s and using happiness as a driver
August 21, 2024
Personal Writings
There is no secret ingredient
Lessons from 'Kung Fu Panda'
August 25, 2024
Personal Writings
There is no perfect
Destroying the myth of perfection, doing self-work and chasing progress
March 4, 2023
Personal Writings
There is no free speech
Being suspended because of a blog post I wrote about Israel and Palestine
February 3, 2025
Personal Writings
There is no happy ending
Reflecting on watching 'RoadRunner' - a documentary about the life of Anthony Bourdain
June 14, 2024
Personal Writings
There are so many jobs out there
Thinking about the variety of jobs out there during a trip
June 10, 2024
Personal Writings
There is no blueprint
Your parents' blueprint, learning a new blueprint and advice from the best
March 2, 2024
Personal Writings
The world is tough
The world going through a dark time, focusing on yourself and remembering to be grateful for what you have
March 31, 2025
Personal Writings
The value of therapy
Benefits of therapy, writing and lessons I've learned through it
July 23, 2024
Personal Writings
The world deserves you
A reminder of why the world needs you
July 6, 2023
Personal Writings
The Wild Robot
Lessons learned while watching 'The Wild Robot'
October 22, 2024
Personal Writings
The trap of productivity
Why I'm so productive, feeling guilty when I'm not resting and figuring out how to relax more
May 29, 2025
Personal Writings
The self doubt never leaves
Conquering self-doubt, doing the work and showing up
February 1, 2022
Personal Writings
The power of consistency
Writing almost 1000 blog posts, showing up and being consistent over years
July 23, 2024
Personal Writings
The Paradox of Efficiency
Upsides and downsides of being hyper-efficient
April 3, 2021
Personal Writings
The luckiest man
Reflecting on feeling like the luckiest man alive
May 12, 2025
Personal Writings
The most powerful asset in the world
The power of your brain, feeding it right and forming new neural connections
July 30, 2024
Personal Writings
The most important decision of your life
Why who you marry is the most important decision of your life
September 2, 2024
Personal Writings
The lonely road
Reflecting on recent major life changes, the seasons of life and reminding myself I'll be ok
April 28, 2025
Personal Writings
The greatest asset of your life
The importance of time and using it wisely
May 1, 2024
Personal Writings
The game of attention
Hijacking your attention, social media and getting out of the matrix
September 12, 2023
Personal Writings
The endless loop
Social media, the game of attention and investing time in yourself
July 22, 2023
Personal Writings
The Downside Of Productivity
Being too productive, the comparison trap, and the value of time
February 23, 2021
Personal Writings
The burden of knowing too much
Constant learning, central bankers' control over the world and never letting the devil take away your joy
April 29, 2025
Personal Writings
The allure of the unknown
Dating apps, coming up with scenarios in your head and committing to people based on their actions
December 10, 2024
Personal Writings
Thank you Mr. Rogers
Thoughts after watching 'Won't You Be My Neighbour' about Fred Rogers
September 26, 2023
Personal Writings
Talking Talking Talking
Confidence vs. arrogance, unequal starting line, and my journey to self-improvement
February 18, 2021
Personal Writings
Take the leap
Jumping into the unknown, taking risks and asking out Taylor Swift
December 11, 2023
Personal Writings
Take initiative
Taking charge of your life, Timshel and deciding what you want
December 23, 2024
Personal Writings
Take the L
Taking a loss
February 24, 2025
Personal Writings
Take care of yourself
Putting on your own mask, people-pleasing and choosing yourself
August 25, 2024
Personal Writings
Sucked into the vortex
The vortex of social media, attention and being present
September 22, 2023
Personal Writings
Success is a lousy teacher
Success, rewiring your brain and reframing failure
June 10, 2021
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