Deciding to leave my high-paying, comfortable job — with nothing in sight — was hard. But there were a few things I did that helped me be more decisive and prepared. When the thought of leaving my job became...
I've always associated burnout with overworking, and I think most people do as well. However, that hasn't been my experience at all. Maybe because I wanted to avoid burnout, and maybe because I wanted to pursue...
As I mentioned in the previous post, I had been at my corporate job with Facebook/Meta for over 6 years. It wasn't an overnight change that led me to re-examine my life and make the decision to quit. Instead, it...
I believe one of the key characteristics of a successful life is taking responsibility for our most significant challenges. In "Ego is the Enemy," Ryan Holiday dives deep into this subject, arguing that our...
The idea had been brewing in my mind for a long time, around two years. However, something felt different when I returned home after spending time in Rio, and I knew it was time for a change. At that point, I had...
I have always been relatively healthy but never had a "fit body." Even when I went to the gym frequently, I would get quite big, but I never had a lot of definition. My body weight fluctuated a lot. For reference...
In his book, The Power of Regret, Daniel Pink explores how regret can be a powerful motivator and catalyst for personal growth. Regret is a universal human experience and an integral part of being human. It is...
In life, we will inevitably encounter obstacles that seem insurmountable. These challenges can take on many forms, from personal setbacks to global crises. However, as Ryan Holiday says in his book The Obstacle is...
After having just read the book by Amy Morin - which I highly recommend - these are some key highlights and notes I took on achieving mental strength. 1. Don't waste time feeling sorry for yourself It prevents you...
Far too often I hear people complain about the things they have to do: they have to go to work, they have to do the laundry, they have to go to an annoying family event, and the list goes on and on. Little do they...
We live in a world where opinions are black or white, good or bad. There's no middle ground, everything has become too dramatic. I guess we ended up here because the media needed to sell more, and what sells better...
Understand the importance of the relationship between stress and rest. Stress is essential to acquire new skills or become better at those skills we already have. We need to seek out challenges we can barely...
I've often seen several tips and tricks on how to avoid burnout but I had never heard about this one before. It turns out that one of the biggest cures for burnout is working with purpose. It's not uncommon for us...
By praising talent (especially to children) you are subtly putting the other person in a fixed mindset. You are showing them that what matters are the skills that are innate to them, rather than those they can...
There are two types of mindsets: fixed and growth mindsets. The fixed mindset makes you concerned with how you'll be judged whereas the growth mindset makes you concerned with improving. You can have a different...
When we get into a defensive stance, where we blame others about a given problem, we end up making the problem a lot bigger. This sounds pretty obvious. However, when we are in this situation, more often than not...
I recently read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. Overall it's a great book which I'd definitely recommend. In particular, there's two points that stuck with me after reading which help explain the role of luck in...
After having had several one to one meetings both in a professional and non professional context, I've come to notice that the most valuable stuff gets said when we don't expect anything to be said. For instance...
In 2020 I read a grand total of 4 books. In 2021, 4 became 40, and it wasn't really that hard. In case you're struggling with getting into reading or developing another healthy habit, read on. At the beginning of...