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I write a set of entries each month, packed with my best learnings and meditations.
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The Secret to Life
Reading Time: 6 minutes
I think I’ve found the secret to living a happy, fulfilled, and meaningful life. It’s all about self-actualisation, through introspection to find your personal principles, living true to yourself.
Experience Co-exists With Reading
Reading time: 2 minutes
Experience without reading is nothing, and reading without experience is nothing. Reading invites us to reshape our perspectives, while reflecting on experience helps us internalise learnings with personal contexts.
You’re motivated. But are you obsessed?
Reading Time: 3 minutes
The secret to outlier success is obsession. Motivation can and will waver - but obsession is long term, and compounds to reach incredible success. It feels like waking up, and having this incessant urge to work on this one thing. Like, you literally jolt out of bed and spend hours meditating on this one thing.
Thoughts on International Travel with Mates
Reading Time: 7 minutes
I just got home from a c. two week trip with three of my high school friends. I’ve been asked for tips on travelling overseas by more than five people now, and I’ve decided to write some thoughts up on how I view travelling, some key learnings, and concepts that could potentially empower your travel experience.
To Pivot or Not to Pivot
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Many say that we should ‘never give up’. But I think that there are times where our struggle is counterproductive, and we should pivot to something more suited to us. Stay true to yourself, but the best version of yourself. I guess this is a more contrarian article :)
Self-Improvement Side-Effects: Imposter Syndrome and Productivity Dysmorphia
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Imposter syndrome and productivity dysmorphia were hidden speedbumps on my self-improvement journey. In this article, I try to rationalise and come to terms with the ‘voices in my head’ that arise as a result of ambition.
The Futility of Controlling Uncertainty
Reading time: 10 minutes
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” - Seneca
Since you can’t control your life, you should stop trying. We control nothing in this world but our own thoughts, actions, and mindset in the current moment. If you can’t control it, don’t worry. If you can control it, do your absolute best, and don’t worry!
Do Free Will and Objective Reality Exist? Explored Through Rene Descartes’ Mind-Body Distinction
Reading Time: 6 minutes
I was lucky enough to bump heads with a lady with a PhD in Psychology a few weeks ago. Interesting topics that came up in our discussion: existence of free will, Descartes’ Mind-Body Distinction, and Objective Reality. Awesome brain candy!
How to Find Confidence, With Actor and Writer Chris Fung
Reading Time: 2 minutes
Confidence materialises when an individual decides to express themself despite their insecurities. Everyone deals with imposter syndrome. I think there are ways that you can force yourself to learn to be more confident.
Thoughts on 'Networking' After 50+ Coffee Chats
Reading Time: 3 minutes
I love reaching out to people for conversations. Every single person I talk to has a unique perspective and worldview that is shaped by their personal experiences.
Accelerating Your Learning in High School with Max Marchione
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Max Marchione is one of the most incredible people I’ve met - he’s worked at Goldman Sachs, founded an angel investing syndicate, founding Next Chapter and building another startup now.
How to Make the Most Out of High School - Insights From Ivy League Students
Reading Time: 12 minutes
Insights from coffee chats about US College Admissions with Ivy League Students about how to experience high school to the fullest.