Published inMaking of a Millionaire·PinnedMember-onlyMy Investment Banker Friend Asked Me if £100k a Year Was Enough to Live In LondonI wasn’t sure if he was joking or not — I nearly choked on my falafel. We were sitting in a Leon — a fast-food chain where a full meal would cost around £10. The place was pretty much empty when we arrived. There were a handful of other diners in a place that could have seated maybe 70. It…Personal Finance5 min readPersonal Finance5 min read
Jan 27, 2022Member-onlyComparing Yourself to Who You Were Yesterday Is Pretty Toxic TooIf you’re competing with yourself, you aren’t seeing the bigger picture — People tell you not to compare yourself to others. You know the spiel. We don’t start at the same point so it wouldn’t be a fair comparison. What’s easy for one person could be difficult for another. Some are super privileged — they’re born into opportunities we couldn’t even fathom. …Self3 min readSelf3 min read
Jan 20, 2022Member-onlyIt’s Better to Do Something Poorly Today Than to Do It Perfectly NeverRecognize when good enough is enough — I was guilty of this for years. Whatever I did, I never thought it was good enough. It always felt like I was missing something. Never complete. I’d tell myself I didn’t have enough information and end up back at the virtual library — studying. Part of me wanted to…Perfectionism4 min readPerfectionism4 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·Jan 18, 2022Member-onlyPeople Struggle Financially Because of the Friends They Want to KeepI hesitate to call it a financial trap, but it's damn uncomfortable — You've been invited to dinner. But it's no regular dinner. And no, it's not at regular prices either. In fact, you think the prices are damn stupid. Crazy. Silly. Stupid. That foodie friend of yours wants to do something extravagant, only they don't think it's extravagant. For them, it's just…Money7 min readMoney7 min read
Jan 14, 2022Member-onlyHow to Enjoy Social Media as a Consumer of ContentLet’s not play games — It’s not personal and it has nothing to do with ratio or gaining followers — We have a responsibility to curate our own feed. Many people blame platforms and algorithms for pushing content they have no interest in. And you know what? They’re right! I’m sure this happens as nothing is ever perfect. But how often do these people feed the algorithm their likes and…Social Media5 min readSocial Media5 min read
Jan 6, 2022Member-only4 Types of Items You’ll Face When You Reluctantly DeclutterAnd how to get rid of them without moving home — Ah, the resistance. I don’t feel like cleaning and tidying today. Who does? It’s only when your home gets so cluttered, uncomfortable, and unlivable that cleaning, tidying, and decluttering become desirable activities. Well, for me at least. Wanting to start fresh for 2022, my partner and I decided to make…Decluttering6 min readDecluttering6 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·Dec 23, 2021Member-onlyHow a Single Perspective Can Change Exactly What Money Means To YouYour relationship with money is not linear — Not every dollar is worth a dollar — even to the same people. How you think about money determines its value. It’s usually a product of your financial circumstances, needs, wants, and perceived opportunities. In other words, it depends on what you can do with it and how much it…Money5 min readMoney5 min read
Dec 17, 2021Member-only“Please Don’t Buy Me Anything This Christmas”I’m still trying to get rid of stuff from last year — Don’t do it. Please… Not even a little surprise. I genuinely don’t want anything. Actually, you know what? Give me the gift of nothing. I caught my partner off guard but she wasn’t completely surprised. After all, she knows me pretty well by now. So she nodded her head in…Minimalism4 min readMinimalism4 min read
Published inWriters’ Blokke·Dec 13, 2021Member-onlyIs It Too Early to Become a Full-Time Content Creator?Does it only make sense for the top performers? — Year after year, people keep asking the same questions: Is it too late to start a YouTube channel? Is it too late to start blogging/writing online? Is it too late to start a podcast? What about Instagram or TikTok? The answer is no. Even if the platforms die, the mediums…Content Creation5 min readContent Creation5 min read
Dec 6, 2021Member-onlyMy Friends Put in Extra Hours at Work to Avoid BurnoutBut wait, don’t longer hours lead to burnout?! — People often conflate burnout with working long hours. But long hours are only part of the problem. After discussing with friends and reviewing past experiences, it seems the bigger issue is intensity. Not all jobs are created equal. The urgency, scale, and importance of tasks vary across the spectrum of…Work4 min readWork4 min read
