The Attempt Trap

Tell me if you've heard this I did 'X' - but it didn't work out - so now I am gonna try 'Y' The 'Attempt Paradox’ - let's coin it…

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Value and Validation

There is only one way to keep growing in your career Provide more value You provide more value for what you take home - and you keep growingUsually- You do…

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Limit of Upwork

30 USD/hour is your limit as the top freelancer That is what the top of the top are making on Upwork Over the past while I have spent my resources…

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Getting Lucky on Upwork

Early success on any platform relies on two factors - PreparationExecution You can go online and learn about succeeding on any platform. But generally speaking, the advice shared does not…

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The Gap To Expertise

Power of asking ‘The Why’ A notion that escaped me for a long time — until it clicked The Why is the gap between a mere Employee VS an Expert A couple…

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Face Your Fears

Tim Ferriss is one of the most well-known fellows in the Angel Investment slash Podcast slash Consultant slash Guru space. And his one exercise can help you deal with figuring out…

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Talent is equally distributed, opportunity is not

I came across this video about a year ago by Max Klymenko: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/r5iyV1yFpxk It just hits you in the feels You do your best You learn the most You work…

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Your Children Have No Shoes

Mochi ka apna juta tuta (Or a darker and Englisher version of it: The cobbler’s children have no shoes) That is the reality for many small service providers/agencies Can’t count…

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The Biggest Problem In The World

No company in the world has figured out a solution to this problem Governments, Corporations, Cults, Groups — everyone has always struggled with the ever-evolving issue: “People Problems” Sounds simple?…

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Keep Learning as a Professional

Why do people just suck at learning new things? They are not willing to fail, for a very, very, very, long time I have been on a bit of a…

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