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US-China Trade War and China's Global Dominance

Economics Featured

US-China Trade War and China's Global Dominance

I wrote a short essay this week on the US-China trade war, China's rapid growth, it's international significance and evaluate what the future may hold.

Fact: TV Kills Productivity and Harms Your Health

Fact: TV Kills Productivity and Harms Your Health

Watching TV is one of the most unproductive things we do. Turns out it's also bad for our physical and mental health.

How to Graduate With a First Class Degree

How to Graduate With a First Class Degree

Graduating with a first class degree is an amazing achievement. This article shares tips to give you the best shot at graduating with the highest honours.

Stop Making Excuses!

Stop Making Excuses!

This post is for you. Yes, you. The person who's been wanting to do something for weeks or months and never getting round to it. Read this and take action.

How to Make Long Term Decisions

How to Make Long Term Decisions

Long term decision making is very difficult. This simple model helps to critically evaluate options, remove biases and considers opportunity cost.

Everything in Life Compounds

Everything in Life Compounds

I introduce the idea of how compound interest - traditionally a financial concept, applies to all aspects of our lives. Knowing this can improve your life.

Why I No Longer use Facebook

Life Lessons Featured

Why I No Longer use Facebook

Social media has changed the way we interact with each other. We've become less social. Ironic. I no longer use Facebook, and have become more mindful of how I use social media.

7 Benefits of Adopting a Minimalist Lifestyle

7 Benefits of Adopting a Minimalist Lifestyle

The minimalist lifestyle has gained popularity over the past few years, thanks to several minimalist bloggers and the minimalism documentary on Netflix.

The Globally Diversified Index Fund

The Globally Diversified Index Fund

One of my previous posts discussed why 99.9% of people should be passive investors. Here, I explain why this should be in a single globally diversified index fund.

An Introduction to Passive Investing

An Introduction to Passive Investing

In this article, I discuss passive investing, why it's the best investing strategy for 99.9% of people and why fees should be kept as low as possible.

9 Simple Steps to Beating Procrastination

Productivity Featured

9 Simple Steps to Beating Procrastination

Procrastination destroys productivity. In this article, I explain why we procrastinate and share the 9 simple steps that I use to beat this bad habit.

Wake Up Early for Better Grades and Career Success

Wake Up Early for Better Grades and Career Success

I have always held a firm belief that there are many benefits to waking up early. It allows me to be more productive and to have more energy throughout my day. It also ensures a better quality of sleep, with all the benefits that come with that. Turns out, this is backed up by scientific research.

Showing Gratitude With the “I Get to” Mindset

Showing Gratitude With the “I Get to” Mindset

Whenever I catch myself complaining about having to do something I don't particularly want to do, this simple mindset change has helped me become grateful.

Raising Finance Through Equity Crowdfunding

Raising Finance Through Equity Crowdfunding

I explore the reasons for the increased attention and popularity for crowdfunding and why it makes sense, given the greater access to capital.

The Beginner's Guide to Compound Interest

The Beginner's Guide to Compound Interest

In this article, I explain the power of compound interest and use an experiment to highlight why you should have started saving for retirement 20 years ago.