Notebook
Welcome to my second brain. My notebook is where I test my ideas in public.
A collection of ideas I get while reading, but too immature for an essay. If a note resonates with others, I develop it into an essay. Think of my essays as complete paintings and my notebook as rough sketches. You get the idea.
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Disconnect
At the age of 30, Ludwig van Beethoven complained about his diminishing hearing: "From a distance, I do not hear the high notes of the instruments and the singers' voices." He responded by resisting his disability while he could and by playing the piano as forceful as possible to hear
Do boring stuff
Does this sound familiar to you? Let’s say you want to start jogging. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Mine would probably be: “What are the best running shoes I can get?”. After making my wallet cry and buying it, what do I end up
How Sylvester Stallone bet on himself to succeed
In 1975, Sylvester Stallone was homeless, with only $106 in his pocket. Today, he’s worth over $400M. How did he do it? I would like you to tell a story about how he changed his life with one negotiation. This is the story about why you should always bet
How I journal and reflect
It’s easy to be on autopilot when it comes to life. Taking action is not enough. You need to remain conscious of how well you are doing to improve. We might get too comfortable in our life when we’re continually taking action and slip into complacency. We get
What do your mornings look like?
What makes a good morning routine? To me, a good one isn’t one you copy from Elon Musk or Warren Buffett. It’s the one that you want to do and actually works for you. A good morning routine can prepare you for the day ahead, but a bad
The magic of accountability partners
If you want to develop good habits, one of the easiest way to do so is to have an accountability partner. I’m currently on Day 16 of a 28-day writing challenge, and I can easily say that the only reason I have this streak is that I have an
Less productivity is more
What’s the craze with being productive with every waking hour? The number of hours you spend working isn’t a sign that you have too much on your plate. It means that you don’t know how to manage your energy and attention when working. We think that productivity
The magic of flights
Because you’re literally buckled into a chair, I’ve always found planes a terrific spot to do a lot of writing and reading and drawing and thinking. —AUSTIN KLEON I love to fly. A flight is one of the few places in the world where I can instantly focus
Make your writing POP!
If you want to make your writing more memorable, make it POP: Personal, Observational, and Playful. Make your writing personal by telling a story about your life - what are the unique and intense emotions you won’t share with others? Explain about experiences you share with the reader: How
Reduce the scope, stick to the schedule
I’m trying to write 28 days in a row, but today was a bit unpredictable - I didn’t have time to write at all! Life is often full of things that can go wrong, which is why it’s hard to stick to your goals and be consistent
