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Money, Freedom and Building Something that Lasts

My father told me to invest on the day I got my first paycheck. I bought a smartphone instead. This is the story of what I eventually learned.

Personal Finance Tips

It is already too difficult to earn money. Saving and growing it is even harder. Here are the lessons I learned after years of getting it wrong.

Investing Made Simple: #1 - From the VOC to ETFs

Modern stock market investing began with the Dutch East India Company in 1602. Understanding that history makes today's ETFs feel a lot less mysterious.

My Favourite Task Management Styles

Ever spent more time managing your to-do list than actually doing things on it? Your work style and your list management style might just be misaligned.

My Simple Personal Finance System

Money is a piece of paper the whole world works day and night to achieve. Here is the simple system I built to stop stressing about it and start making it work for me.

Personal Productivity System

I am not a productivity guru. But after going through the books, forums, and tools, I've settled into a system that actually works for me.

Power of Stand-up Meetings

Stand-ups are one of the most misunderstood rituals in software delivery. Done right, they're a force multiplier. Done wrong, they're just daily status theatre.

Colours and User Experience

Colours are not just a topic in fine arts — they are a science. Just changing a hue or saturation value can invoke a completely different feeling in the viewer.

Interface Design for Humans

Many companies struggle with designing interfaces people actually enjoy. Something complex in the back-end doesn't have to be confusing in the front-end.

BI, SCM, CRM and ERP Systems

If you work in a corporate environment, you've heard these buzzwords. Not everyone understands the use, benefits, and differences between these complex systems.