Is clear thinking even attainable? What even is ‘clear thinking,’ buddy? Put simply, it’s using that clever little noggin of yours without overwhelming it with thoughts. When our minds entertain a lower volume of thoughts, we do better. We think more effectively and creatively. You’ll know what this is like…

It is frustrating when few seem to care about our work. All those hours poured into that project. Such a flimsy response. We finally gave ourselves a moment to believe in ourselves, and it’s fallen flat on its face. How can we expect to stay focused and motivated and build any momentum, if barely anyone seems to care? We try to…

Take a moment when you can to observe people in discussion. Maybe you’re in a coffee shop or eavesdropping on a couple at a restaurant. Are they really listening? Like really, really listening to one another? In most cases, we find people who, at best, respond to the surface level…

As I write this, I am seeing four dimensions. It’s pretty crazy. I’m not even on drugs, unless you count Kinder Bueno. I suppose it is, thinking about it — but that’s not what I mean here. Have you ever wondered why travel is so popular right now? ‘Taking a…

(Read this if you want to stay energised over the long term) When you ask most people who accomplished incredible things what made the most significant contribution, you’ll find a common answer: Determination. No one is determined all the time. We all suffer setbacks and moments of doubt. But we can nurture a determined spirit that carries us over the long term. …

What is ‘success’ anyway? For me, it’s having someone other than my parents, sister and my only two friends like something that I wrote on Facebook (no offence, mum!). But some people will naturally want more than this. So to this, I’d say: Find something at which you’re already winning…

Starting anything is rarely easy. We have to contend with the awkwardness of ambiguity. I wish someone could hold my hand and give me the steps. But how is this possible if the steps were never trodden. Only in different shoes, on indistinguishable terrain. You are new here. And so…

I’ve been slowly falling in love with Substack. I have three Substack newsletters, and I will likely start a fourth one for my fiction. I know, I cray cray. You are, of course, reading this on Substack. But what is this Substack of which I speak, really? Substack is a…

With all the various hacks, tricks, formulas and clever solutions people come up with to make us more productive… Why is it that we still find creative ways to procrastinate for half the day? Why do we still continually seek out new, clever methods for getting more done? Could it…