Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyPresident Biden Has A Strategy to Contain China and Defeat Russia. It’s Brilliant.America has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exploit Russia’s and China’s mistakes. — Russia and China, America’s two most formidable geopolitical adversaries, have become mired in monumentally complex challenges, largely of their own making. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has dragged China into the fray. Meanwhile, China’s decision to stake its reputation on a zero COVID strategy is becoming increasingly untenable as the…Society11 min readSociety11 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyThe Great Resignation and “Goblin Mode” Are Signs of Society’s Hastening BreakdownThe disease is serious but it isn’t terminal yet In The Guardian, writer Kari Paul described the novel, and appealing, idea of going full “goblin mode.” If you’ve never heard of it, goblin mode is the polar opposite of seeking self-improvement. It’s about dragging yourself out of the house in…Society7 min readSociety7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyRussia and China Aren’t the Ultimate Causes of Our Growing Inflation NightmareThe real reason can be found right at home — Inflation is the flavour du jour. The prices of everything, including food, fuel, education, and healthcare, are skyrocketing with no end in sight. Inflation in the USA reached 7.9% in February, the highest level in four decades. Once high inflation rates emerge, people start worrying about inflation’s scarier cousin, stagflation. …Society7 min readSociety7 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·PinnedMember-onlyThe Great Resignation: Why Millions Are Now Fed Up of Corporate BullshitStop gaslighting workers into thinking it’s their fault — Some of my old friends recently announced on LinkedIn that they would be joining the Great Resignation. A few contacted me for advice because they knew I’d left the corporate workforce almost 15 years ago. They wanted to know how I’d managed to keep going all this time. They were…Work8 min readWork8 min read
Published in Making of a Millionaire·PinnedMember-only4 Unusual Side Hustles I Do to Earn an Extra $1,500 a MonthNo cliches like dropshipping or blogging, I promise — Freelancing sometimes feels like cycling between feast and famine. Although I have enough clients to bill regularly to keep the lights on, I still appreciate having side hustles around as an additional income source for savings and investments. I believe in a simple mantra to build wealth. Earn more than…Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Published in Making of a Millionaire·Mar 16Member-onlyWhy The Idea of Retirement As We Know It Is Completely DeadA rational strategy for a world in which retirement is no longer possible — Many still believe life unfolds in three stages: education, employment, and retirement. The idea is that after four decades of work, we’ll have amassed enough wealth to retire in our 60s and never have to work again for the rest of our lives. However, this model is becoming increasingly unrealistic…Finance8 min readFinance8 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Mar 6Member-only5 Articles, 100K Views. Revealing My Thinking Behind My Most Viral Articles.Lessons learned from reverse engineering my most popular work. — I’ve published 137 articles on Medium, totalling 183K views. It’s far more than I anticipated when I began this project amid the pandemic in 2020. Five articles stand out as my best-performing work. These articles have received over 100,000 views. I figured conducting a retrospective review of these five articles…Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
Published in Making of a Millionaire·Feb 15Member-only$40,000 Per Year Is Enough for a Comfortable Life. This Is How.You don’t need a conventional high-paying job to live comfortably. — As the title suggests, $40,000 per year is more than enough to live comfortably. You’re probably rolling your eyes at how ridiculous this statement appears. After all, $40,000 per year is slightly less than the average American household earns. My annual living expenses have never exceeded $25,000. In fact, I…Money9 min readMoney9 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Feb 11Member-onlyYou Should Never Found a Startup With Your Friends. This Is Why.And how to avoid losing both your friends and your startup. — Disagreements among co-founders are a leading cause of startup failure. In fact, they rank alongside a lack of product-market fit and running out of funds. For every Larry Page and Sergey Brin who remained friends from startup to IPO, there are thousands of other failed startups where both the business…Business9 min readBusiness9 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·Feb 1Member-onlyWhy Your 40s May Be Your Most Challenging Decade YetHere’s how you prepare yourself. — You might have been amused over the weekend by the news that Bryan Johnson, an uber-wealthy Silicon Valley venture capitalist, is spending $2 million per year to “de-age” his body back to 18. (He’s 45.) I’m sure some find it fun to rip into another filthy rich tech bro broadcasting…Life Lessons8 min readLife Lessons8 min read
