“Tricks” that work on me is a series of articles where I discuss a set of events that led me to buy something. The so called tricks tend to be linked to online marketing. I am hoping that by sharing this, you can incorporate the lessons into your own businesses and make lots of moola. […]
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The Healthy Programmer
I recently had the opportunity to give a talk at a Developer User Group on the topic of becoming a healthy programmer. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of preparing for the talk, giving the talk and interacting with the audience. More importantly I am enjoying the journey of prioritising my health. Read on to learn […]
How to stay productive and manage your time
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing” Walt Disney There is no arguing that we live in times of many distractions, with people complaining of always being busy. With the prevalence of mobile devices and internet connectivity, one can easily spend hours on social media, watching YouTube videos, being entertained […]
Five reasons Why I write
So…I just got back from a few weeks of holiday. Needed the break. There is something magical about breaking routine. Feels like taking a break from an intense chess game; pressure is off and can see solutions you couldn’t think of while playing the game. A holiday for me is usually not about going away […]
My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 4)
In my previous posts of this series, I spoke about my life journey from primary school up to first year at university. What I thought would be one post has turned into a series of posts. I got carried away but this is the last post on the series. I have always been proud that […]
My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 3)
In my previous posts, My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 1) and My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 2), I spoke about my life experiences from primary school up to graduating from high school. I used the analogy of a roller coaster ride to explain how my experiences felt […]
My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 2)
In the previous post, My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 1), I explained my early childhood years from primary school, up to mid high school. I used the analogy of a roller coaster ride to explain how my life felt like then. Time for part 2, yay! Yipeeee! Okay, need to calm […]
My Story: How did I end up here? (Part 1)
So uhm, I am going to get very personal for the next couple of weeks. Pretty much my life story so far. Here goes… I recall the lyrics from a song by Ronan Keating that says, “life is a roller coaster, just gotta ride it”. If you have been on a roller coaster ride before, […]
Regaining control of your life through de-cluttering
WordWeb defines the word, clutter, as “a confused multitude of things”. A lookup on Google defines the same word as “a collection of things lying about in an untidy state.” Simply put, clutter isn’t a good thing. Arguably. Whenever I feel like I am losing control of my life, specifically with events on my calendar, […]
Why it is important to appreciate the usual stuff
I recall a few years ago, I had the privilege of not having running water in my home. I see it as a privilege because of the lessons I learned from the experience. Once upon a day, I woke up early in the morning, had a shower, prepared breakfast and went to work. Nothing peculiar […]