Published inDataDrivenInvestor·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 inDataDrivenInvestor·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 inDataDrivenInvestor·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 inDataDrivenInvestor·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 inMaking 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 inMaking of a Millionaire·Aug 11Member-onlyPersonal Budgets Fail Because They Aren’t Fun. Here’s How You Fix That.Plan for some spontaneous pleasure in your life. — Setting a personal budget is out of style these days. Far too many people are unable to stick to one. However, it’s premature to abandon the personal budgeting concept entirely. I’ve definitely had troubles getting started with budgeting. …Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·Aug 3Member-onlyWhy Investing in Southeast Asian Real Estate for Retirement Is a Dangerous IdeaAnd how to de-risk the investment decision — Have you ever considered retiring to tropical Southeast Asia and purchasing a home? It’s a lovely idea, but it’s not a simple prospect. There are several hidden dangers to investing in Southeast Asian real estate for retirement that could catch unwary investors off guard and ruin their retirement dream. Many…Investing8 min readInvesting8 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·Jul 27Member-onlySurviving Freelancing Over the Long Run: Piercing Lessons from 15 Relentless YearsI wish someone had told me this when I started — There’s so much Internet success porn trying to convince people to quit their jobs and pursue a freelancer, solopreneur, or digital nomad lifestyle. They tell you that you’ll enjoy a 4-hour workday. And because of the extra time you’ll have, you’ll be able to take six to twelve exotic vacations…Freelancing7 min readFreelancing7 min read
Published inGlobetrotters·Jul 19Member-only20-Something Digital Nomads Should Stop Going to Southeast Asia. Here’s Why.Many end up bumming around without building anything worthwhile. — Are you considering moving to Southeast Asia to pursue the digital nomad lifestyle, working a remote job in a Western company while living your best life in a low-cost-of-living Southeast Asian country? This 28-year-old Redditor from Spain wrote a popular post on r/Thailand claiming he wanted to escape the “superficiality…Travel8 min readTravel8 min read
Published inMaking of a Millionaire·May 2Member-onlyCaring for My Dying Father Left Me Mentally and Financially ExhaustedIt’s taken me years to muster the energy to write about this — Nothing throws your carefully laid plans into disarray quite like the unexpected revelation that a loved one will die. Sure, we all know that our loved ones will pass away one day. It’s one thing to know, intellectually, that our loved ones will die. …Life Lessons8 min readLife Lessons8 min read
