I’ve been in 20+ different countries in the last 2 or so years. Here’s a list of 20 important things I learned.#1 Keeping all your possessions to less than 23 + 10kg simplifies life.#2 MacBook Pro is nowadays what a plow-horse used to be 100 years ago.#3 Social media is more dangerous than people realize.#4 One to three months is the ideal amount of time to … [Read more...]
On Writing & Excess Time
It’s my 2nd week of finishing work in under 6 work hours. For the past few months, or years really, it used to be a lot more. It feels really great, but also kind of weird. It was similar to when I tasted dragon fruit in Bali for the first time. Tasty, but weird. Now, before I jinx it all, I do realize the hours might go up again. In spite of that, let’s explore this weird new … [Read more...]
What if you have been asking all the wrong questions?
I got high a while ago and listened to Elon Musk talk about his Starship that will take humanity to Mars very soon… and at some point he brought up the Hitchhiker’s guide to the Galaxy. A brilliant book, definitely read it.Anyway, in the book, we learn how a group of super smart pan-dimensional beings constructed a giant computer called Deep Thought in order to answer the … [Read more...]
A Letter to Hustlers [Repost]
When I saw this, I literally almost started to cry… Sometimes I complain to my friends about how hard it is to manage a team of 30+ people. But then I read something like this, and it all becomes worth it instantly. It’s insane how we can foster this type of team culture - in a 100% remote company.It really is all about the team… but let’s have some foreplay first = … [Read more...]
Peace
White walls, brown doors. The gentle hum of the AC in the background. The interplay of light and shadows through the terrace window tells me its about 4 in the afternoon. There’s an open fantasy book I just put down on the sofa as I start trailing my thoughts...It’s Saturday morning, and I feel at peace.This is the kind of peace that most people would use a different … [Read more...]