Booking a trip to hike Mount Rinjani on impulse was a decision I will never forget. After coming across a youtube video of a couple hiking the mountain, I was intrigued and eager to embark on this adventure. However, the experience was much more demanding than I anticipated. Enduring three…

Recently, my friends and I embarked on a camping trip to a site located 4,600 feet above sea level. After a long 7–8 hours drive, we finally arrived at our destination, exhausted but happy to spend our long weekend together. I was thrilled to be surrounded by nature and escape…

It was just another Friday afternoon, and I was going through my email inbox to check if any important emails needed my attention. Suddenly, I noticed an email from Tim Ferriss, someone I admire, in my inbox. He is known for sending out his famous “5 Bullet Friday” newsletter every…

In this post, I’d like to bring you to a particular topic about a cure popularized by the stoic that can reshape how you see the pursuit of happiness. You and I can agree that we all want to be happy. But, the way to achieve it can differ for…

A few weeks ago, a friend asked me for a cup of coffee. I hesitated because I wanted to limit my caffeine intake for the week, but I did it anyway since I needed coffee so badly to boost my mood and productivity. As we walked downstairs to the mall…

On Attention Span As a product manager, I work across multiple departments in the company I work for right now. I also have to juggle on various projects at the same time, answering emails, writing docs, doing research, joining multiple calls, and aligning numerous stakeholders every day. …

A few years back, I had a boss who was so tough on his team. He kept pushing his team to deliver high-quality work every time without fail. He pushed the team to be thoughtful and on top of their game. He set the bar higher than anybody else that…

I recall waking up tired over a month ago at 6 am. Getting out of my cozy bed was challenging, but I knew I had to if I wanted to attain my fitness goal. Going to the gym increases my energy levels and enhances my mood for the rest of…

In this post, I’d like to summarize some of the lessons I learned based on the podcast between Dr. Layne Norton and Andrew Huberman. It’s the highest podcast views among Andrew’s other podcasts, which hit 2.2M (when this post was firstly published) viewers. It covers the general principles of…