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On My Mind

Essays and weekly snapshots on entrepreneurship, AI, decision-making, and life. Originally published as a newsletter — all 62 posts now live here.

2025
Weekly Snapshot: The World Owes You NothingOct 13Weekly Snapshot: The Empty BoatSep 28Weekly Snapshot: FateSep 21Weekly Snapshot: Abundance of Time is an IllusionSep 13
2024
Weekly Snapshot: Pillars of CreationNov 3Weekly Snapshot: Making Good DecisionsSep 29Weekly Snapshot: The Power of Human ConnectionSep 15Weekly Snapshot: Eye on the PrizeSep 2Weekly Snapshot: Build CharacterAug 27Weekly Snapshot: Deep ThinkingJun 24Weekly Snapshot: InsecuritiesMay 27Weekly Snapshot: Surviving Among ChaosMay 6Weekly Snapshot: Valuable ConversationsApr 14Weekly Snapshot: Diamonds in the RoughApr 1Weekly Snapshot: Perspective vs. PerceptionMar 26Weekly Snapshot: Nothing Will Go In VainMar 18Weekly Snapshot: GratitudeMar 3Weekly Snapshot: Wave of Good & Bad DaysFeb 26Weekly Snapshot: MomentumFeb 19Weekly Snapshot: ConvictionFeb 11Weekly Snapshot: Half-Truth.Feb 4Weekly Snapshot: Long Term ThinkingJan 28Weekly Snapshot: Doing Hard ThingsJan 21Weekly Snapshot: Flying Through UncertaintyJan 15Weekly Snapshot: Blurred LinesJan 8
2023
Annual Letter 2023: Transition & Growth.Dec 31Weekly Snapshot: EndingsDec 24Weekly Snapshot: HealthDec 17Weekly Snapshot: Root in IntegrityDec 11Weekly Snapshot: Valuable Conversations.Dec 3Weekly Snapshot: Untamed Ambition.Nov 26Weekly Snapshot: Start Small.Nov 19Winning the Resume Game: How to Get Noticed and Land Your Dream Job!Nov 16Weekly Snapshot: Choice.Nov 12Weekly Snapshot: Sense & Responsibility.Nov 5How to prepare for behavioral job interviews | Interview Prep SeriesNov 3Weekly Snapshot: Everything is Sales.Oct 29Everything you need to know about IELTS Speaking SectionOct 26Weekly Snapshot: The Sweetness of Doing NothingOct 22Everything you need to know the IELTS Listening SectionOct 19Weekly Snapshot: Value of Human Life & Gratitude.Oct 15Everything You Need to Know About IELTS Writing Section.Oct 12Weekly Snapshot: Reminiscing and Nostalgia.Oct 8Strategy for getting a 9 on Reading Section of the IELTS - Deep DiveOct 5Weekly Snapshot: Loss. Recovery. Expectations.Oct 1Seeing Beyond the Negative: Rethinking Risk in Decision-MakingSep 27Weekly Snapshot: Juggling & Managing RiskSep 24Do you just seem busy or are you actually making progress?Sep 20Weekly Snapshot: Consistency, Uncertainty, and the Long Haul.Sep 17The Warren Buffett Approach to Wealth: Mastering ConsistencySep 13Weekly Snapshot: Moving on.Sep 10Unlock Your Problem-Solving Superpower: Master First Principles ThinkingSep 6Weekly Snapshot: In Sickness & In Health.Sep 3The most powerful tool to get anything you want: ReciprocityAug 30Weekly Snapshot: Embracing Progress, Conquering Anxiety, and Achieving MoreAug 27How I Landed Two Job Offers Without ApplyingAug 23Weekly Snapshot: Clarity, Bad Habits & ChoicesAug 20How I Got an 8.5 Band Score on IELTS in Just Two Weeks: A Proven StrategyAug 16Weekly Snapshot: Reflections, Resilience, and Reaching New Heights.Aug 13Rock Climbing. 60 Minutes. 3 Life Lessons.Aug 10Weekly Snapshot: Prioritization, Confrontation & FocusAug 6Prioritization Framework: Find what deserves your focus.Aug 2