Life kinda sucks for geniuses. — Geniuses are cursed. Specifically, the optimistic ones. Their entire life centres on the notion that things can always be better. Because they can, and their conviction is stronger than any other walking person. …

It’s not too late — It’s written between the lines During my university days, there was a class all students had to attend; a mandatory subject called ‘Malaysian studies’. It’s what you’d imagine it to be, lol. In this humongous class of 150 students, I somehow got to know a guy who was a huge fan of a Japanese retail…

They’re just as good, if not better, than monetary benefits. — If you ever want to call someone a ‘weirdo’, let that be the Malaysian government. Someone in charge made it mandatory for all university students to sit through an entire semester of “Leadership and Life Skills”. I don't know about other countries, but this cliche subject often involves reading a…

Here is how I would protect my money. Throughout 2021, the world seems to have functioned decently well given the circumstances. At least for the financial markets and crypto. It became a euphoric phase — anyone who bought anything instantly made money. Then, come 2022, things started taking a turn. …

A reminder for us all. — About a year ago, the footage that emerged after the Taliban took over Afghanistan left me stunned. I have been living so comfortably that I thought war was a thing of the past. That was my wake-up call. Since then, I’ve ventured into the depths of what modern warfare looks…

Understanding them will set you far apart from other candidates. — For as long as I took writing seriously, I had one goal — to find a company that will pay me to write. In return, I’ll produce the best articles to the extent of my ability with the promise of getting better. A few weeks ago, I received an offer…

Life optimising — 1. Click on something you don’t like on social media Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, Twitch, Spotify, Netflix, and every big platform or app want one thing — to get you to never leave the app. To do that, one of their neat little tricks is to feed you what you want. If you’re into cucumbers, they’ll show you more…

And it started with a ‘what-if’. — There is an argument to be made for those who want volume over quality. But for the few who don’t agree, they’ll grab a fresh idea, plan it to perfection, and anchor a good chunk of their resources to fine-tune the execution. …

Get rid of them to have a new income stream. — During my stay in the UK, a friend said to me: “What? How did you survive with 300 quid a month?!” He was a guy who worked part-time at Odeon, making about £600, but usually ends his month with barely any money to buy food. Yep, it’s that bad. It…