My calendar is the only thing I need after all — Apple Notes, Microsoft To-Do, and Asana didn’t work out for me. Yes, the template options, clever integrations, and collaboration features are neat, but these apps didn’t solve one major problem: they didn’t say when and how long a task should be done. Making these decisions take time and energy, which…

A step by step guide to foster understanding and turn theory into practice — You only retain 10% of what you read.

His method for being the world’s most successful human guinea pig — Tim Ferriss is widely referred to as the human guinea pig. He has proven over and over again that he can do what most people think is either extremely difficult or impossible. He wrote what became a New York Times bestseller for four consecutive years. In six months, he learned…

I set out to improve productivity, focus, and well-being and found these tactics used together made a big impact — For the first 26 years of my life, I never took my health and nutrition seriously. Whenever my body felt iffy, I would self-diagnose by reading Healthline articles because I thought the words ‘research says’ signals reliable information. I also relied too much on doctors’ advice, taking more capsules than…

Every business thrives in meritocracy, synergy, and radical transparency — A little over a year ago, my dad, who was the president of a real estate company, passed away. He set the direction. He made every decision. He developed its people. All of a sudden, without due notice, my mom and I had to take his place. Thus, a few…

Art seemed elusive to me at first, but now I understand: it’s about seeing beauty in things — It took a while for me to understand what art is all about. Over twenty years, frankly. Art seemed elusive to me at first, something only artists would understand. I later realized that I can’t comprehend it by reading, but by deliberately absorbing, interacting, and appreciating something to know what…

How sobering it is to be around children, with their honest thoughts, animated expressions, and unadulterated spirits — It was my first time hiking with kids. The youngest one kept going before everyone else, skipping on rocks and branches like in a minefield game. She gave me a coy, bubbly smile whenever I asked if she wanted gummies. I would try to help her down big, slippery rocks…