3 ways to take advantage of your tendency to consume more than create content due to your lack of time to write — I’ve been a beginner writer for more than 5 years now. When I started on this journey, I read as much as I can and scoured the internet for tips and tricks to fast-track my progress as an online writer. It made a lot of sense to research then because…

How to stand out in a crowded niche and slowly establish credibility in a sneaky way — The less credible you are, the less likely you’re gonna get others to consume your content. As a beginner, getting others to read my work is difficult because I have not gained enough online credibility. This has been the case for more than 5 years now. Readers are unlikely to…

Writing tips and tricks are great, but writing frameworks are more effective — I’m a new writer — no one really knows who I am. My existence online is only possible when I write and publish consistently. But when you’re new to the game, you tend to find other ways to fast-forward your way to fame. …

3 lessons from a 5+ year beginner writer who blindly followed a piece of writing advice on consistency — A popular writing advice for beginners is to be consistent. That seemed like easy advice to follow because (as a beginner) I had so many ideas I wanted to write about. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, I used a content calendar. …

I’d work out for 5 minutes (instead of the usual 30 minutes). I would mindlessly write words for the sake of “consistency”. Sometimes, I’d push myself to meditate only because I don’t wanna lose a streak on my meditation app. I’d also buy books and courses to avoid guessing my…

As an immigrant (who was a lower-middle-class citizen in a third-world country), living in a first-world country is already a sign of success — without needing to do anything. It gives me more opportunities to experience the luxuries of life. While that is true, what’s more true is that it’s…

“Don’t work hard, work smart” is not as productive as I thought. — I used to believe that (back when I lacked confidence, I was incompetent, and almost always displayed an “I’m-a-victim” aura): Instead of putting in the work to find a solution to a problem (on my own), I ask others for help and make them feel like they’re the heroes of…

The sad truth behind my need for others to value my time — A lot of people value their time. They get irritated explaining things that are obvious to them but not to others. They’ll cut you off when you drive about 5 kmh below the speed limit. They’ll pass admin and other easy tasks to others to avoid missing their own deadlines. …

Learning something no one understands at work was… —