
Have you been thinking about building something for ages? You keep waiting for the right moment. Then, one day, someone ships a version of your idea and you start to believe that everything worth creating has already been created. You are a builder at heart for whom creating is a way of feeling alive, and…

You might be living in sleep deprivation without knowing it. Do you wake up feeling tired? Even during a weekend day when you slept 8+ hours? Maybe you have trouble sleeping, and think that alcohol, video games, or exercise right before bed will help you sleep well. Sleep is not something that you lose one…

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by mundane decisions? When you have a lot on your plate, small decisions like what to eat or what to wear can drag you down. The thing is we have a limited number of “good” decisions per day. And our brain treats every decision the same whether it’s picking a…

Have you ever gone to sleep feeling like you didn’t do enough? And worst of all, you wake up terrified of the day ahead because you fear repeating the same failure. It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting started in your career or if you’ve already been there for over a decade. The feeling of…

Saying no will allow you to have more mental space and energy for what really matters to you now. Almost one hundred years ago, a psychologist noticed something interesting while sitting at a café. A waiter could easily remember complex unpaid offers from memory with zero notes, but the moment the bill got paid, he…

Two mages and a warrior were on a journey when suddenly the ground gave way, and they tumbled into a cave. They were welcomed by a beautiful view. Crystals growing and glowing everywhere. But these crystals nullified magic. As experienced and powerful as the two mages were, their skills meant nothing inside this large dark…
It was a wonderful evening in Rome. I was waiting for the check after having the best carbonara ever at a 120-year-old restaurant. I decided to check my phone and saw a message on LinkedIn: Hey man, just saw you were part of the layoff. I am so sorry. I waited until we were outside…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by projects, and caught yourself making progress in the wrong direction? I’ve been there, starting a solo business forced me to streamline my processes and have a clear understanding of what really matters. If you’re starting (or thinking about starting) a solo business, these lessons will save you months of…

The Shipaton was intense, but it gave space to one of the most creative periods in my life. After going for two months nonstop, I realized how tired I was. Still, I have heard creators talk about the fear of losing momentum right after hitting a big milestone. I felt that fear too. Knowing the…

The Shipaton is a 2-month hackathon for mobile developers offering $300,000 in prizes and the opportunity to feature your app on a giant digital billboard in New York Times Square. I joined for the shiny prizes, but the journey transformed me into a better developer and creator. I published every week of the Shipaton starting…