Writing
Building in public — agency life, AI workflows, weekly wins, and monthly life recaps from Kota Kinabalu.
April 2026 — Life Recap
Birthday month, Qing Ming with mum, pool days with the kids, new cafes, and a hat I borrowed from my mum. Notes from a quiet April in Kota Kinabalu.
WhatsApp Is Eating Me Alive. Starting Today, I'm Killing It Until Noon.
I wake up at 5am. By 6:31am, WhatsApp owns the rest of my day. Why I'm switching off WhatsApp until noon, starting today.
August 2025 — Life Recap
Kali training, Danny's 8th birthday, beer sessions with friends, and the quiet realisation that we are all really ageing.
The Missing Thing for a Perfect Sunset
A radio host was talking about what makes a perfect sunset. I thought I knew the answer. My wife knew better.
The Day My Daughter Stole Something From Me
My 6-year-old asked me a simple question about stealing. My answer surprised both of us.
The Hourly Check-In That Changed Everything
I used to be overwhelmed by my to-do list, always busy but never making real progress. Then I found a stupid-simple practice that fixed it.
May 2025 — What I've Been Up To
Two months of GoReview, BINGO projects, SOP building, and classic shiny object syndrome. An honest update.
Why I Pause on the Networking Game
I used to be that person at every business mixer with name cards ready. Then I asked myself an uncomfortable question: what value am I actually giving back?
The Power of Saying No — Warren Buffett's Rule of 25
I had a to-do list longer than my arm. Everything seemed urgent. Then I stumbled on Warren Buffett's Rule of 25, and it hit me like a bucket of cold water.