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From Music to the Stars: The Inspiring Journey of William Herschel
I’m inspired by the story of William Herschel in The Age of Wonder. He was an accomplished musician living in 18th-century England. Originally an immigrant from Hanover, he arrived penniless. Yet over time, he established himself as a respected musician and even secured an important position in the field. But do you know what he’s…

Preparing for 2025 as a Lifelong Learner
Here we are in December, with 2025 just around the corner. While many people wait until January to start their New Year’s resolutions, I believe December is the perfect time to prepare for the new year. By using this month to set the stage, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running when the new…

Elevate Your Life With a Purposeful System
Do you want to be productive? Do you want to make the most of your time? Then there is something you need: a purposeful system. What does “purposeful system” mean? Well, let’s break it down. There are two words there: purposeful and system. Let’s start with system. To make the most out of your time,…

Lifelong Learning: The Key to Mastering Your AI Toolkit
The AI revolution isn’t just coming – it’s here. 2023 was a wild ride, but 2024 is ramping things up even faster. New tools emerge constantly, and staying updated requires significant time and attention. I’m incredibly grateful for the power these tools grant us. As an individual without a large team or massive resources, they’re…

Awakening Your Dormant Talents
Do you have a talent that you no longer develop? Do you have some potential that you are no longer using? I wrote about this topic years ago. At that time, I wrote that my dormant talent was coding. I have a background in computer science, but at that time I hadn’t developed an app…

Strategy and Tactics: Two Essential Keys to Success
I recently read Outlive by Peter Attia. It’s a book about longevity that I found insightful. It contains many lessons about different aspects of health. However, what I’d like to share with you here isn’t the health lessons from the book. Instead, it’s a quote by Sun Tzu that I found there: Strategy without tactics…