Apr 20, 2018Learning how to learnEvery now and then I like to take an online course. Especially when they are free ones and especially the ones that many people have suggested to me. …Learning6 min readLearning6 min read
Feb 14, 2018Cryptocurrency prices so far have only been a reflection of the total market.In recent months (and throughout its history…) there have been huge fluctuations in the prices of cryptocurrencies. There are two intriguing aspects about the recent price changes (Jan-Feb 2018): The prices have decreased for a longer period (not a flash crash like many before) The prices of individual currencies have…Crypto3 min readCrypto3 min read
Jan 19, 2018Define success for yourself before you go running after it.Everyone (especially on Medium) talks about success, but few talk about what the term stands for. I find that alarming since running after the wrong goals does not get us any closer to what makes us tick every day. …Careers3 min readCareers3 min read
Oct 22, 2017How to mix solitude and social life to achieve maximum creativenessPeople tend to be generally either extroverts or introverts. Some people get energy from socializing with others and other people feel like any social interaction drains them completely. When it comes to creative work then the work environment is essential. Some people like to work in big groups and get…Introvert3 min readIntrovert3 min read
Sep 29, 2017Nobody will teach you the most important skill in lifeRewind to yesterday evening. The biggest party of the college year was to start at 8. At 6 I am sitting at home and thinking whether to go or not. Come an hour later and I am still contemplating. Classic case of FOMO: What will I miss when I do…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Jun 9, 2017The key to a fulfilled life is unconditional giving.Think about all the interactions that surround us throughout most of our day. It could be helping out colleagues at work, helping out your loved one to cook dinner or agreeing to watch after your friend’s kids while he goes out. We do most of these things out of free…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Jun 4, 2017How can the rapidly increasing personal assistant market give you an edge over your competitors?The market for personal assistants was created by Amazon when they launched Amazon Echo just two years ago in the summer of 2015. Right now, there are currently around 12M Echos (all products combined) sold. It currently holds around 70% of the total market share for all personal home assistants. …Amazon Echo5 min readAmazon Echo5 min read
Jun 3, 2017Key takeaways from Y Combinator startup videosY Combinator has uploaded all of their “How to build a startup” course materials online, that took place a couple of years ago. At the moment they are also running an MOOC and uploading new videos each week, but as the videos are quite long and not always too content…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Jun 2, 2017Feeling a burnout? It is not because you work hard. It is because you work stupid.I remember listening to a podcast where one of the hosts said that stress is the achiever’s word for fear. I agree that some levels of stress can be rather motivating and often gives me energy to keep on rolling, but burnout is a whole other animal. Today (and during…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
May 31, 2017How I managed to make my whole day more productive and enjoyable entirely unconsciouslyThere are a lot of articles going along the lines “145 morning habits to become the best yourself”. I am afraid that if someone actually tried to carry out all of those habits, there would not be much left of the day. I am not a huge fan of morning…Productivity3 min readProductivity3 min read
