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Because I keep coming back to the same frameworks every time
Aug 8
Die With Zero
The book that got me yet another Asia trip and estimate when I will die.
Aug 1

June 2026

Sabi Omakase ★★★★☆
Omakase • Dinner for One • Oslo, Norway
Jun 19

May 2026

The Psychology of Money
The book I’d hand a 22-year-old before their first paycheck.
May 24
Odré ★★★★☆
Modern French • Dinner for Two • Wrocław, Poland
May 15

April 2026

The information diet
What you consume becomes how you think.
Apr 28
1:04
The Eight ★★★★★
Modern Cantonese · A table for one · Grand Lisboa, Macau
Apr 10

March 2026

Marcus Aurelius Meditations
Timeless wisdom on leading a life of virtue and resilience
Mar 8

February 2026

The Product lens
My experience with the Product discipline as defined by giants
Feb 25
1:21
Investing resources
After numerous conversations with investors and market entrants seeking guidance, we decided to compile our most valued resources.
Feb 22

December 2025

On effective meetings
The bottom line is, do the homework.
Dec 15, 2025
2:15

August 2025

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
The book in three sentences
Aug 25, 2025
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