How to save time?

To save time, there are really just three ways. The first way is to make our usage of time more productive, hence we use less of it, thus saving it. If instead of accomplishing just 1 thing, we aim to accomplish 2 or more things at the same time. That's saving time. The second way is to change our perception of how we utilise time to 'save' it. If we hate reading and doing any reading is perceived as a waste of time, then changing our attitude towards...

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Why am I pushing so hard?

My wife asked me an interesting question recently. I was telling her that I'm quite relieved because I've completed the week's quota for my blog articles. The quota stands at 2 articles per week, rain or shine, until an undetermined period of time. So she asked me why am I pushing so hard? It's not like I am being paid or sponsored right? And there's no manager behind my shoulders barking at me to fulfil my quota. So why?Her question makes me realise...

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So, which am I? A monk, shaman or wizard?

In the last 3 posts (here, here and here), I've shared what my thoughts are on different ways to reach financial freedom. I've done nothing new, as there are other more prominent bloggers who shared similar ideas that I've copied proudly with some of my own inputs. Essentially, one can be financially free by either reducing expenses (monk's path), earning a lot of income (shaman's path) and lastly by being a good investor (wizard's path). Let's...

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The 3 ways to Financial Freedom (Trilogy part 3)

 Fully expecting another knock on the head,I shut my eyes, and slowly opened them in dread.The old man seems older, he took a deep breath,  gave me an unnerving stare, to try to freeze me to death."I'm going to show you the last wayto be financially free,if this doesn't suit you, pack your things and leave.""If you decide to choose the powerful Wizard's way, you will need to study until your...

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The 3 ways to Financial Freedom (Trilogy part 2)

But how can I choose which pathuntil I know much more?Oh please, enlightened one -do teach me, my mentor! The sage looked up at me and this is what he said,"Those who choose the Second paththis road he will tread,He lives the life of a Shaman who is an excellent rainmaker. A Shaman always finds a way, that clever money-maker" "A Shaman can invite a parrotto grant the gift of the gab,to charm his way around youto make...

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The 3 ways to Financial Freedom (Trilogy part 1)

I heard of a sage who lives up the highland,located in an old and hidden,largely forgotten island.I trekked all the way right up to his doorsteps,to ask the wise man the secrets of his success,and what ways there are to be financially freeso that when I'm working, I don't scream like a banshee.After ten minutes (it could have been twenty),he broke into a smilethat meant aplenty."Three ways there are to be free...

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Book recommendations from year 2020

Year 2020 is the year of the books for me. I read voraciously because I can't go to malls and I'm 'stuck' at home most of the time. But I'm secretly happy because that's exactly what I want to do most of the time - just blanket myself up, put a book on my lap, a pillow behind my back and read myself to sleep.I read a total of 59 books, way exceeding my target of 52 books a year. I know, I have no life. Since I have the time, I also wrote down short...

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Don't be a target board

Recently I've been reading on the works of Michael Bazzell. He is the expert in privacy and does consultations with people who need to disappear from scrutiny. I just finished his book on Extreme Privacy and learn some ways to better prepare myself if the need arises. Why am I reading such books on opsec (operations security)?You must have heard of the revolt against the establishment by the people. These days, the fight is not out in the streets,...

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