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How to master the basics [#42]
Struggle to improve a skill? You're probably working off a weak foundation. Begin there.
The future belongs to generalists. Here’s how to become one. [#41]
A three-step framework to build your expertise as generalist. It’s not too late to unspecialize.
How to stick to any diet, regimen, protocol [#40]
A common problem that all of us have faced at some point is sticking to a routine, a plan, a diet. There’s a counter-intuitive way to solve this. Today, I want to share this way with you, and give you some peace of mind. Life isn’t just about
How to cross the Georgia/Türkiye border at Wale/Türkgözü (+ Tbilisi - Kars Travel Report)
On our most recent trip, my brother and I set out to do something a little bit off the beaten path. We had spent a week in Tbilisi, Georgia, and wanted to take the Dogu Ekspresi from Kars to Kayseri. Which meant that we had to find a way from
How to get to Kayseri Bus Station (Otogar) from Kayseri City Center
We arrived in Kayseri by train this week, and had to go to the bus station the next day (which is fairly far outside of the city). Hence, taxis are expensive, but Google Maps doesn’t provide an alternative. The good news: there is one. 1. First, go to Cumhüriyet
How to work with consistency [#39]
You achieve extraordinary results by doing ordinary things for an extraordinary amount of time.
A simple method to implement more systems in your life [#38]
In business, the key to operational excellence is implementing systems. We do this all the time in our jobs, but neglect it in our personal life. Today, I want to show you a simple method how you can implement systems in your day-to-day life - just as you would in
How to be more lucky [#37]
"Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied." - German proverb Remember that one tiny decision that changed your life forever, but seemed inconsequential at the time? That was an inflection point: a point where your trajectory changes. When I ask people what led to their inflection points, the most common
#36: How to get started on anything (in 2024)
A five-step "system" to get started on anything (so simple that it hurts). We all have this one "thing" that we've always wanted to start. For me, this was a regular blog. I had written in the past, but never regularly; it always happened
#35: A counterintuitive way to structure your week
"How do you structure your week?" This is how: you & your social connections first, everything else second. Tomorrow is Monday. A fresh start to a new week. So today, let’s ensure you’re killing it in that week. And to do that, we need a plan.