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For the past six years, I’ve been going to TED. It’s more than a conference; it’s a place where I recharge my curiosity, feel awe, and reconnect with a deep belief in human potential. It’s a gathering where scientists, philosophers, technologists, doctors, designers, and builders come together to share their best thinking and their boldest hopes. TED 2025 This year was no exception — but it did…
TED is an exceptional annual event where the world’s brightest minds get together to discuss the most pressing topics and share ideas on how to create a better future. TED stands for technology, education, and design. For 4.5 days I had an opportunity to listen to wide-ranging topics, discuss the latest developments in science, and reconnect with old friends. Sadly, this year there were not enough…
Every April in Vancouver, around 2000 bright people get together at the main TED conference. They share ideas and their work on how to change the world, how to make it better, and how to improve society, human rights, democracy, mental health, and life on this planet in general. I’m honored to be a part of this community of open hearts and minds. Last year everyone was touched by Ukraine’s war and…
Every once in a while it makes sense to slow down, reflect, and strategize. Being thoughtful about the next venture, project, or relationship is generally going to improve your chances of success. Since I’m finishing one journey (Well, actually two…), I took some time to reflect and create a strategy for the next big thing. Leaning into my strengths and assembling a team that would compensate for…
Disclosure: I used a text-generated AI to help me write this post. It was an experiment and, unfortunately, I ended up writing 80% of the post on my own. I just returned from spending three days at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. If you’re not familiar with it, Disrupt is an annual tech conference where startups and tech companies demo their latest products and services, and investors and…
How I read books: setting up a new system Disclaimer: I’ve spent hours researching this topic and simplifying things in order to learn better. I needed a system for myself, and once I created it, I decided to share it with you guys. It gets a bit nerdy. Instead of reading 100 books, it’s better to find one that really changes your life. That’s why I made the decision to be very particular about…
App Store introduced a powerful new tool for developers — Subscription Offer Codes . These codes could be distributed through various channels, including email, in order to acquire and reactivate users. This is a great opportunity for marketers to increase the number of subscribers (i.e. revenue) for their apps mainly through email marketing. An email from Apple Over the past couple of years, the…
“Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates”. What is Discipline? “It is the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.” Discipline often comes with a slightly negative angle and perception. But when I think of “discipline”, I always imply the term “SELF-Discipline”. Self-discipline is the ability to control…
Writing skill is absolutely crucial for everyone who wants to succeed in life. It doesn’t matter which industry you are in, are you a CEO or are you a musician. Written communication helps you transcend ideas, win arguments, and share knowledge systematically. It also creates a system of record that you can always refer to, or, better, reflect upon, and improve yourself. There are obvious benefits…
Digital Hygiene — a must for smart people Do you want to be smart and rich? Limit your screen time and social media usage. Study, learn, create, debate complex concepts and train your brain: memory, music, critical thinking. In a few years — you will be in the smart minority of the world’s population. The World of “attention economy” I feel the urge to grab my phone every two minutes. Who emailed…