Personal Reflection

She Nearly Skipped a Painting Class in Her 50s. It Changed the Next 30 Years of Her Life.

by
Elderly East Asian woman painting a traditional Chinese lotus artwork, reflecting a journey that began in her 50s.

I used to think there was a “right age” to start certain things. You should learn new things while you’re young.You should develop your skills early.And if you reach a certain age without discovering what you’re good at, somehow it feels as though you’ve left it a bit too late. But recently, I was talking … Read more

I Waited for Inspiration—and Lost Three Weeks

by
Alarm clock, crossed-out calendar and focus notes illustrating three weeks lost waiting for inspiration

I’m a pretty spontaneous person. I don’t have an idea bank or anything like that. I usually write whenever I feel like it, or when I suddenly come across something interesting and think, ‘Ooh, I could write about this.’ So yes, my posting schedule is extremely random. One day, I realised that I was subscribed … Read more

While You Were Scrolling, a Child Was Building a Six-Year Advantage

by
A teenager studying at a desk while another person scrolls on a phone, illustrating the long-term advantage of focused learning

Today, I watched a YouTuber analyse Dan Koe’s hugely popular article, How to Fix Your Entire Life in One Day. After the video ended, I scrolled down to see what other people thought. Then I came across one comment: I started watching your videos when I was in Year 3. Now I’m in Year 9. My … Read more

There Is Nothing Wrong with Marketing Yourself — But You Do Not Need to Step on Others to Get Ahead

by
A creator standing confidently on a platform built from her own work, while two other figures remain on separate paths

I opened a marketing email today from a creator whose newsletters I had mostly ignored until now. He was promoting a YouTube course. That was not the problem. Selling courses and promoting them by email is a perfectly normal business model. What bothered me was the way the message used two highly successful public figures … Read more

My Little Sprint Drink for Working Online ⚡

by

Today I’m sharing one of my favourite homemade drinks — something I created with the help of ChatGPT. I call it my Sprint Energy Drink. It is not a real “energy drink” like the ones you buy from a shop. It is more like my little focus ritual for the days when I sit down … Read more

You’re Not Stuck — You’re Addicted to Preparing

by

This Is Not a Productivity Problem. It’s a Courage Problem. Let’s be clear. You are not behind because you lack tools. You are behind because tools are safer than action. I know someone who has been “about to write a book” for years. Not because he isn’t capable. But because researching systems feels productive — … Read more