May 14, 20215 Tools to Improve Your English Writing Skills as a Non-Native SpeakerThey catch typos, spot hard-to-read sentences, and find new words for your thoughts. — Writing in a foreign language is scary. Wrestling your thoughts until they get on paper is already challenging in your native idiom. But doing so in Shakespeare’s language can be overwhelming. Something you take for granted, like spelling words correctly, now steals attention from your craft. To overcome those kinds…Writing3 min read
Apr 12, 2021Are Self-Help Books Slowing You Down?Reading a few hours to steal a couple of ideas might be outdated — Probably it’s personal. I used to love self-help and non-fiction books. I read one of those almost every week in the past couple of years, let’s say for the love of knowledge. But it’s been a while since I went through a whole book. At first, I was scared there…Advice2 min read
Published in Two Minute Madness·Mar 15, 2021Don’t Fall for the Dark Side of MinimalismIt’s not a quick fix, and it’s pointless by itself — Let’s face it. Minimalism is trending. From Netflix to Youtube and even on Medium, minimalist advice is making rounds. The advice doesn’t come from unicorns, heroes living impressively impractical dreams, or those backpackers roaming the world relying only on what they can carry on their shoulders. …Minimalism2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Mar 15, 20213 Books to Travel During a PandemicWho said that traveling has to be a physical experience? — Bedroom, kitchen, occasionally bathroom. Terrace when seek adventure. Those are my favorite travel destinations of the last few months. And I’m okay with it during these crazy times. But routine becomes unbearable after a while. Novelty is what makes me jump out of bed in the morning. When everything stays…Books3 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Mar 5, 2021Reading Is Not LearningAnd other confessions from a reformed book junkie. — I used to read more than one book a week, but I’m not proud of it. Like many of you, I believed that the more I read, the more I will learn. So I rushed through the pages, eager to collect ideas. And I was terrific at it. But one…Books4 min read
Published in Two Minute Madness·Feb 18, 2021How Laziness Taught Me To Eat Healthy20 minutes at a time — I only know two things about food: I have no idea what I should eat I’m not going to prepare it by myself It had never been a big deal. Restaurants and takeaways kept me well fed during the years. …Food2 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 8, 2021Work Out Every Day if You Want to Take Over the WorldOr defeat procrastination and develop a growth mindset — I’m not one of those fitness freaks. Like everyone else, I prefer to spend my free time far, far away from the gym. Nonetheless, as a fan of The Tim Ferriss Show, I am shocked by how many of his guests give credit for their success to a daily dose…Life Lessons2 min read
Published in Two Minute Madness·Feb 5, 20213 Mistakes That Made Me Fail on FiverrAvoid them to kickstart your freelancing career — I love Fiverr. It’s like Amazon, but for freelancers. Everybody can create a gig, like writing a blog post in a foreign language, and sell it to thousands of buyers in the marketplace. On Fiverr, anyone, including you and me, can become a freelancer and make a living out of…Freelancing2 min read
Published in The infinite monkey·Jan 31, 2021How Elizabeth Swaney Got Into the Olympics Without Athletic SkillsOne unlikely example of First Principles Thinking — Our heroine is Elizabeth Swaney, a Californian girl with an uncommon skill among elite athletes, being very mediocre in sports. However, having already failed to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics, she was more determined than ever not to let her talent, or its absence, get in the way again. …Problem Solving3 min read
