Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
I‘m really bad at finishing something significantly earlier than the deadline. One reason for that is procrastination - I just need this hard deadline in order to get going. I work best under pressure. Another reason is perfectionism. Often, I just can’t stop overthinking and fine-tuning something. Thus can be a good…
I'm probably going to end up sleeping a little later than usual tonight, because I really need to get this out. Been feeling a little excited about life lately. Happier even, you could say. There's a certain level of enthusiasm I feel when I think about the future. There's still a lot to overcome in terms of a lot of…
I've been quick to dismiss most books as too long. Here's my logic: Books need to be thick enough for customers to feel like they're getting their money's worth at a bookstore. Hence, publishers create incentives that result in books being 10X longer than they should be. However, I recently discovered an added benefit…
I have always found myself constantly searching for that one thing that will turn my life around. That one solution that will solve all my problems and make everything better. I remember times when I have lacked patience and have sought instant results. For instance,when I started doing yoga, I wanted to do advanced…
“Acho que vocês deveriam sonhar a terra, pois ela tem coração e respira.” —- Davi Kopenawa, entrevista a F. Watson. Breu, mas o escuro não impedia a visão, a floresta trazia conforto e não medo, haviam muitas flores tropicais com os mais sedutores tons, as ciano eram leves e moviam lentamente com o vento, as de…
After watching the live feed for hours, I managed to find this post which seems to be a direct response to the previous one: === anon0330 I’m not a guy who writes long posts. But I have to respond to the holier-than-you post circulating the other day. People who condemn los Raznos seem to conveniently ignore how the…
These are the big things I'm thinking of right now: 1. Trade less Last cycle I was obsessed with rebalancing portfolios and trying to be agile. I made a stupid number of trades, often daily. I got lost, it didn't really work, and it was exhausting. This time around, I will be more deliberate and intentional. 2.…
To be influencing And effective in your words The smartest/dumbest person would do when someone point his pain point to you is straight to to his pain point and talk about that point Side him first “I understand! He’s so COPYCAT like omg I can’t believed what he did” “But…” “Have you thought of talking to him about…
It is vitally important that you understand this one thing. If you want to achieve your dreams, you must stop chasing them. Here’s why. In nature, things that are chased run. Think about it. What would your instincts tell you to do if someone started running toward you? Run. Be it from them or with them. It’s in our…
Every now and then I see replies about Smartphone like "They are good enough, what more do people want?" And I kept wondering, really? The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to be 8.25mm thick. Compare this to iPod touch which was 6.1mm, or even iPad Pro 11" at 5.9mm. I could do a 2.25mm reduction in thickness. And then the…
With all the AI rage out there, there's been different perspectives about the subjects. Some are interested in what tools like ChatGPT can do, others in how it works, others terrified at what it does, and there's the other folks that feel their current role is being threatened. That's too big of a discussion to try to…
A few weeks back, my partner (a chef in her own right) began the process of bringing to life sour dough starter. We named him Barry. Just a few days later, she had to leave and I was left alone with Barry. And well I had to learn how to take care of him, which has been a highlight of 2023 so far. Every evening, I had…
being the nice guy is not going to get you anything. you think you are doing people good but no you are just killing yourself bit by bit. people will go on doing what they want to do. hurt you. worse, not even care about you. people are just trauma. you got to be an asshole to get what you want. put your own needs…
Marie Kondo disse que não vai mais se preocupar em manter a casa sempre organizada, depois do nascimento do seu terceiro filho. Como disse uma colunista do The Guardian a esse respeito, "As pessoas que acham que conseguem dominar o caos não têm filhos, cachorros ou interesses suficientes". Que bom que Marie teve essa…
Mais um início de semana. Estou com algumas coisas para entregar, mas, no geral, está tranquilo. Queria entender melhor como melhorar meu trabalho. Não trabalhar mais, mas de forma mais eficiente. Assisti mais episódios da série new girl e comecei a ver a série documental, dirty money. Comecei pelo episódio do donald…
This emptiness I feel. Every song I hear leads me back to you. I want to get you off my mind. Trust me I'm trying. The romance was short but the feeling is strong. Maybe it's for the best. Maybe I missed an angel. Maybe I dodged a bullet. I can't say. You should be my queen. It feels right to have you adorn that…
ahh reflecting on the most recent photographs from James Webb Space Telescope published by NASA provides a unique sense of scale to our existence. we are so small! but there is one thing that may be more expansive that our universe. the collective creativity of humanity is forever expanding at an increasing pace. i…
L. Frank Baum’s book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which appeared in 1900, is often held to be a parable for the Populist campaign of William Jennings Bryan, who twice ran for president on the Free Silver platform—vowing to replace the gold standard with a bimetallic system that would allow the free creation of silver…
Depois de um dia de trabalho intenso, no dia seguinte a gente acorda com uma ressaca estranha. Uma mistura de cansaço físico, confusão mental, espanto por ter conseguido entregar o trabalho a tempo e a sensação de ter tirado um saco de cimento de cima das costas. Um verdadeiro zumbi. E aí, acabou? Que nada. Mesmo sem…
I don't know how to write. This is my first blog post. For months now, I have agonised over how to write, why anyone would care about my writing and what the hell I would even write about. Over those months, no content has materialised on the paper in front of me. But why wait? The truth is that nobody cares about…
Acabei de assistir"secretária" Que filme incrível. E o jeito que acaba, deixa tudo melhor. Um convite para todas as mulheres que se sentem fora da norma. Sustentar o prazer é difícil! É uma dor, para você e para os outros. Como se fosse um band aid arrancado de vez. Hoje uma colega de trabalho veio almoçar em casa. O…
The wolf had a brief weird moment. He saw his own shadow waving at him. Was it a sign of some higher calling? Did the Gods of the forest will him to take a reckoning of his existence thus far? After all, he was walking the walk of a wisened and senile canid for a while now. Perhaps the moment was not far away when he…
Over the past 20 years, we've gone from shipping software on CDs to instant updates on the web. Though, as with most things in engineering, it's only a tradeoff. Let's explore why. When it took months to prepare a release and literally ship it, teams took their time to make sure everything worked as expected. Mileage…
Following routines are the easiest way to build a new habit. If your new habit is journaling, to reduce the daily struggle by using a format as part of your routine. As a beginner, you don't know your ultimate format. Start with a simple format to increase your chance of consistency. More complex formats can come…
The reason people are mentally and physically ill are usually social and economic. People need friends and a feeling of belonging. They need a sense of purpose. Financial security. A safe home and hope for the future. I read a story about a group of lonely, anxious strangers who were tasked with restoring a park over…
It snowed today. During the school year, snow means the possibility of a snow day or at least a late start. Snow falls so softly, blanketing the ground in silence. My desire to stay inside to enjoy the scenery from the shelter of a warm home is strong. If I were many years younger I would want to run out to be the…
Writing is something I enjoy doing. Not because it's easy. It's hard, so hard I always avoid it. But It gives me a sense of improvement or fulfillment. ever since I've read "How to take smart notes", I've been writing more and more, for myself. At one point, I wonder "why do I write?" To learn, to think better. So…
Após uma festinha em casa no sábado para celebrar o aniversário do Ola, uma amiga nos convenceu a esticar a noite no Mitte, onde um amigo discotecava. Decidimos ir, mesmo o lugar não sendo muito animador, um café de janelões de ponta ao ponta todo de vidro deixando o espaço muito iluminado que poderia ter uma cortina…
Ainda não sei qual será o caminho que esse blog irá tomar. Quem viver, verá.
some of the first things that i want to read now, before i really start reading a book, is the "about the author" section and i've noticed that it is usually like - birth year - birth place - current place of residence and it's like: why? why is this the info they choose to share? and when talking about artists of any…
Estou há tanto tempo viajando que perdi um pouco da noção do tempo. Mas hoje é domingo, tá um sol lindo aqui e eu vou aproveitar pra ir na Lagoa da Pampulha. Quero dar uma voltinha de bicicleta e depois ir pra uma caminhada que eu até me inscrevi pra fazer. Depois, mais um filminho, já que eu estou na maratona do…
Recently, the Indian Supreme Court deferred the decision on mandating a policy for menstrual leaves for women to the Central Government. This raises a critical question: At the current stage of India's growth journey, what's more important? 1. Bringing more women into the workforce? 2. Ensuring the best workplace…
I'm not saying I've discovered the secret to happiness, but daily fiber supplements and a bidet is working out great for me.
Coming back to a country that never felt like home. Every time I come back to Chile at immigration, I watch as the officer speaks Spanish to the non-Asian person in front of me, then switches to English when he realizes that that person doesn’t understand Spanish. When it’s my turn, the officer immediately addresses…
Hateful admiration. Painful pleasure. Relaxing chaos. One of the things I want out of life is to experience the full range of emotions. Listening to music takes me close. Happiness, sadness, anger, affection, hate, angst are some of the few I've identified that I've felt, but as humans we are capable of so much more…
Read this in a post on Instagram which said, "It's crazy how each day that passes feels the same, but when we look back, everything seems different." I was dissolved in a trail of thoughts. I think a big reason for this is that change often happens gradually, in a series of small events. It's not always a one-time…
The optimal number of imperfections in a city is not zero. I just spent 24 hours in Lima, and I think it comes pretty close to finding the right balance between organisation and chaos. Combine that with a friendly people, an incredible cliff-edged coastline and world class cuisine, and you've got yourself a city you…
I don't believe in calling a dog he or she. They don't care if I do, nor should anyone else. By imposing gender onto creatures that just don't relate to others in those terms, we are humanising them. That sounds nice, kinda. But actually, by valuing them in human terms, we discount their value in themselves. Dogs…
One thing I hope to use this medium for is getting the phone out of my hand so much. Do. Do. Do. That's what I want. To do. But instead, I scroll. Incessantly. For some reason I feel like something miraculous is just around the next flip of the thumb. Sometimes, yes, something interesting does come up, but rarely is…
Coming home to a refreshing pool, a beautiful sunset, a delicious BBQ dinner, surrounded by loving parents feels like paradise. I‘m so lucky.
I was reading a post by one of the Nicheless users about how he became a Corporate Lawyer by fluke. This reminded me how life doesn't make sense if we look forward. But it makes sense when we look backward and connect all the dots. I started curating and writing a newsletter in October 2020. I didn't have any plans…
For a while now, the question of what niche should I pick for my public writing has haunted me. For some reason, an OCD-like obsession haunts me in figuring out my niche and starting to post online. I started with Medium, writing 2 articles on which I felt some impostor syndrome. While they felt close to my heart and…
I found 105 articles about growing small businesses that I don't remember writing. I know the writing was forgettable because I'm running a business now and suffering from all of the stuff I talked about. Memory has some peculiar characteristics that help explain why so much of my writing feels like I'm shouting in…
There's a very popular line in the web series "Kota Factory" which basically says that the preparation for the IIT-JEE examination shatters the confidence of students who don't clear the exams. I have been in that situation over 3 years ago. I now have a college degree in Management and have been at the top 10% of my…
I have had a very very horrible week. I have been really scared, been overcome by anxiety, crying, etc. But today, I had an epiphany. A revelation of sorts. It finally occurred to me that this just wasn't feeling right. I do not feel respected by the blissclub process. I feel extremely pressured by the timelines they…
There is a word in Hindi called 'theherav.' It comes from the Hindi word theherna(to stop), but theherav doesn't mean to stop. It means something related to a person's character that allows them to feel collected most of the time. You know how many people make being clumsy their personality? A person with theherav…
made coffee at 2am again not because i needed energy just wanted to feel like the main character for five minutes
i've been thinking endlessly about sex lately either my biological clock is ticking and i'm ovulating and the body is desperate or it's because of the things i've been writing, creatively or i'm writing those things because the clock is ticking i'm writing the story i can't get out of my head the more i write it the…
