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  • Accountability is more powerful than I thought

    Something strange happened this month, and I honestly was not expecting it. Last year, I started working as an accountability partner, and yes, I have helped more than a dozen people to focus and work toward their goals, but I have to put the work into it. However, I was hired by Joseph (not his…

  • The Science of Paying Attention: Why I Stopped Scribbling and Started Using Fathom AI

    I remember sitting in a meeting with my thesis supervisor while we were planning our next steps. As she spoke, I lowered my head to scramble some annotations in my notebook. Suddenly, she stopped and said: “Pay attention! Don’t write. I need you to focus.” What she didn’t know was that for me, paying attention…

  • Why Guilt Kills our ADHDers’ To-Do Lists (And How to Fix It with Kindness)

    Disclaimer: This article has situations that most ADHD-ers face, but not all sources used focus on neurospicy brains. Neurotypical brains might still face similar challenges, tho. Experiment with different approaches, but always prioritize professional medical and mental health professionals’ advice 🙂 We’ve all been there. You have one “simple” email to send. It should take…

  • Don’t F*ck Your Future Self this 2026.

    I have been into self-development since I was a teenager. I remember reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and trying desperately to become better. As a scraggy teenager with no self-esteem, that was not an easy task. I slowly, very slowly, learned how to be more patient with myself, and I can thank…

  • Bloganuary 2026. Jan 12. Let me tell you about Popetas.

    Quala is a company that produces and distributes a delicious, ready-to-consume popcorn called Popetas. This popcorn is glorious. The mixed caramel-and-butter version is especially delightful. It combines sweet and salty snacks in the same package (a dopamine source with every bite). That’s my snack at this very moment. What about you?

  • Bloganuary 2026. Jan 9. My mission is to remain financially independent :) while helping others!

    Last year, I shared an honest confession on how I thought I was entitled to be supported by my parents. I still feel ashamed about it. Luckily, several years ago, I realized that was unacceptable 🙂 Things have taken a turn since (read more about that on the link above). This past year, I have…

  • Bloganuary 2026. Jan 8. I’m more optimistic about having a very long life.

    Last year, I wrote a quite pessimistic blog post about living for a long time. Now I think that if we take care of ourselves and our bodies, living a long life is actually a good thing. There’s a component of luck involved, and I’m aware of it. You can take care of yourself and…