A collection of insights on reframing problems as a father, an employee, and a creator — I used to be someone who makes a big deal out of the smallest problems. I had what’s called a “victim mentality”, thinking that Life is always on the lookout for an opportunity to bring me down. It stayed that way until I started taking ownership of my own problems…

How to work hard as a beginner creator without burning yourself out — I’ve gone through multiple burnouts (for 5+ years) trying to figure out what I do that people would pay for (solopreneurship). When you go through multiple burnouts, you begin to accept that it is part of the progress cycle. I learned how to acknowledge its presence instead of avoiding it…

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. This led me to consume as many…

A writing productivity trap you unconsciously create as a new writer — I’ve built the habit of waking up at around or before 6:00 AM every day since 2012. It’s when I feel most centered because: My mood is neutral. The day just started, and I have no idea how it’s going to turn out. I can think more clearly because there’s…

Change your perspective on sleep to balance fatherhood and your writing journey — Before kids, my 9–5 job made me feel like I don’t have enough time to write. I write for about an hour before going to work. I was averaging about 1 article every two weeks. Yes, I was new to writing. Then, I became a father. Whatever writing habits I…

There’s no need for “polished” content when you haven’t validated the idea — Quantity is better than quality in the beginning because it’s exhausting to polish an article that no one pays attention to. This explains why I’m publishing draft versions of my ideas. The less the editing, the more often I can publish. The more I publish, the more data I capture…

Habits make you more effective but only if you don’t punish yourself in the process of building it — For over 10 years, I’ve been on the cycle of creating and breaking habits. This happens whenever there’s a major change in my life (such as moving in with my partner or having kids). And because they were “habits”, incorporating them back into my daily to-dos shouldn’t be that hard…right…

You’re less likely to complain even when things aren’t working out when you’re happy — For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out why I enjoyed complaining about the smallest things (and other people). I’m talking about things such as the weather; traffic; when people take too long to text back; or minor mistakes that can be easily fixed. But today, these things no longer…

These are phrases you need to ponder during that ‘pause’ when you step back from the heat of the moment — I used to piss off a lot of people whenever I try to make a point. This happens because I had a tough time hiding my irritation in the heat of the moment. That irritation, when it leaks, often spirals a discussion into an intense (unnecessary) argument. This happens a…