PinnedMember-onlyThe Viewing PointA poem about perspective. Sitting or standing. Cursing or praying. Orthodoxy or heresy. Limitless choice is the same as no choice. Pandora’s box isn’t a myth anymore. Or is it we are just dissatisfied with the difference? The desire to feel right but removing the option to be wrong. When…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
Oct 14Member-onlyThe self cannot self-helpThe foe self-care is that of self-preservation. It’s an oxymoron to believe one’s self can be preserved by the being it wishes to protect. - A martyr does not die for himself but rather to protect the belief. To believe a man can wholly protect himself is in itself a…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Sep 23Member-onlyThe long runWhat does it mean? Confident or nervous? Rock or sand? Pro or amateur? - Do your eyes work or are the signs beyond senses? Left simply to be an artefact of the ineffable. But then how do we run the race? - When fears emerge. He pursues excellence. When Goliath…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Apr 20Member-onlyRussian dolls and heretical questionscan help you solve your branding issues… Here’s how: First look at the default way businesses operate with branding- They follow trends, new technology, and industry norms. Why? Because this is an easy way of delegating operations and marketing budgets. No real clarity is needed as others have done it for you. …Branding3 min readBranding3 min read
Jul 16, 2022Member-onlyDemanding the wrong thingwhy you aren’t getting that job promotion.Work1 min readWork1 min read
Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyWhy you need to read the 1-page marketing planA succinct book that will get you to focus on the important stuff. What is often the case with a lot of self-help and business books is that the author includes a lot of fluff, unnecessary examples, or straight-up bad advice. Allan Dib does the opposite. Providing a brilliant outline…Marketing3 min readMarketing3 min read
Jul 13, 2022Member-onlyThe job isn’t for youthe crucial criterion that must be met. You’ve got this new job: free food, a pretty paycheck, and cheery colleagues. The list of ‘bonuses’ is neverending and you feel like it is a no-brainer. Sure the job has a few annoyances but you are sure it’s the best around. Every…Career Advice2 min readCareer Advice2 min read
Jul 10, 2022Member-onlyThere are two sorts of peopleThe ambitious, and everyone else. The 9–5er, the unconfrontational, the risk-averse. Biting down on the pill that mediocrity is worth striving for. Excitement isn’t born out of second best. “Don’t dream- to dream is to be disappointed” What then about the burden of untapped potential? That film was never made…Philosophy2 min readPhilosophy2 min read
Jul 6, 2022Member-onlyWhy I aspire to be a bad correspondentI promise I’m not trying to be rude. Like an easily accessible product is cheap, so our connection is when we are constantly available. With the excuse of being caring, we put on the comfort blanket. Being a soundboard to the daily gossip, weather chat, and the surface level- unique…Challenge2 min readChallenge2 min read
