A few months ago, I laced up my running shoes and headed out for a quick 3K. Nothing special – just a short jog around the neighborhood before dinner. The run itself was unremarkable. I didn’t break any personal records or have any profound revelations while huffing up that annoying hill in Lisbon’s Monsanto forest …
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Running has changed my life, becoming my most effective productivity habit. Like journaling, running isn’t just beneficial for physical health—it deeply enhances mental clarity, reduces stress, and boosts daily productivity. I recently decided to run my first full marathon later this year, so I’ve kicked up my training an extra notch over the past few …
It’s been over a year since I announced I left my comfortable corporate job to start my own business. I had grand plans at the time that didn’t align with my actual energy levels. Since then I’ve made some big decisions that profoundly impacted the direction of my business. In this blog post, I’m giving …
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It’s been a few months since my last post on quitting the 9-5. But trust me, when I say I’ve made some great strides towards self-employed life. This post is an update on everything I’ve done and planned in the last 3 months – ever since I handed in my work notice way back in …
I’ve been planning to move to Lisbon for the last year or so. My partner and I decided we were fed up with London and wanted a different life. One without the smoggy pollution, busy tubes and workaholic attitude to life! I told my employer early this year, once it was confirmed, to see if …
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I’ve been in a tough situation the last 6 months, but I didn’t fully understand why until I started reflecting. Luckily I had some handy tools at my disposal. This is the story of how an AI model became my Stoic mentor. In this post, I’ll first share some of the anxieties I’ve been facing …
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The promise of happiness is one of the main reasons people buy things. Happiness often seems like one of our most important life goals. Our society seems to be obsessed with being happy. That’s why fear and pain sell so well. Most people don’t consciously understand that we are in control of our happiness. Being …
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Everyone has their own rhythm & working from home has given a lot of people more freedom to design their daily lives as they choose. Companies in the long-term are moving toward more flexible work schedules. We’re in control of our lives now more than ever. We have the potential design our environment and spend …
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that teaches how to live practically and ethically with the ultimate goal of having a virtuous life. On the other hand, cryptocurrency has only been around for about a decade and already grown to a total market capitalization of $2.9 Trillion by late 2021. Today’s post will apply concepts of …
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I’ll start off by apologising for the radio silence over the past few months. I’ve taken a step back from contributing to this blog on productivity and mindfulness to focus on a brand new adventure. Since September 2021, I’ve joined a startup venture as a co-founder! As the nature of startups is extremely volatile and …
