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Burnout Took My Ability to Memorise
One of the more unexpected consequences of severe burnout has been what it's done to my memory.
I Deleted Social Media Because I
I recently decided to stop using X. com.
The Idea Destroyer
If I received a brick every time someone pitched me an app, product or business idea I’d be able to build a large chunk of the Great Wall of China.
The Brutality Of Burnout
Burnout is fucking intense, people.
South Africas Greatest Export
Earlier this year I noticed a few people in my network talking about and then joining a new community called The Lekker Network.
Your Age Is Showing
When I was 20 I thought I knew everything. When I started my first venture-backed business a few years later I was certain that I was the only person who knew everything.
If It Annoys You Twice Fix It
A few months ago I was watching an episode of Chef’s Table: Legends on Netflix. The one with Jamie Oliver.
I Built Something
Over the past couple of months I have spent some of my evenings and weekends solving a problem I’ve had for years.
Why Do You Like What You Like
Perspective is fundamentally personal. No two people experience life in exactly the same way; even identical twins develop subtle differences in taste, preferences, and opinions.
I Am Not Applying For A Job At Perplexity
I love my job. I’m not leaving my job.
My Apartment Ate My Side Projects
My brain sometimes feels like it’s two disconnected parts of one whole.
Frustration Driven Problem Solving
One of the greatest lessons I learned as an adult is to apologise as quickly as you can when you fuck up… and mean it.
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