Sunday evening used to fill me with dread. I’d spent the weekend bouncing between frantic catch-up work and guilt-ridden Netflix binges, never quite resting but never truly productive either. The week would arrive before I felt ready, and I’d start Monday already exhausted. That changed when I redesigned my weekends to be more productive. Now, …
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In March, I made a decision that would change everything about how I work. After years in the services sector, bouncing between consulting gigs and agency work, I started building a SaaS product. The shift wasn’t sudden. It came from countless nights wondering if there was a better way to create value than trading my …
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A year ago, I faced one of the most complex financial puzzles of my life. My partner and I wanted to start a family, buy our first home in Lisbon, and keep the dream of early retirement alive. Each goal felt important on its own, but together they seemed impossible to balance. Traditional financial planning …
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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 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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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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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 …
Achieving success in life is primarily psychological. Even when we talk about physical activities like elite sport competitions, our minds play a big part. The key to success is our mental ability and the strength of our character. Developing self-awareness helps us understand who we are. And with this insight, we can fine-tune our actions …
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Victor Frankl wrote the book Man’s Search for Meaning to account for his time in concentration camps during World War II. He tells his story through the lens of Logotherapy, his own branch of therapy focused on the importance of meaning. In this post, we’ll discuss Viktor Frankl’s background, his philosophy and the core ideas …
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