Maverick's Quest

Maverick's Quest

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Build your castle

Build your castle

After worshiping "minimalism" and refusing to own a home for many years, Maverick finally buys a house in Texas after meeting a terrifying creature.

Stop telling kids what to do

Stop telling kids what to do

I watched a fountain of blood and bones on my 4K HDR TV. A moment later, I realized that my 3-year-old son secretly watched it with me. Cold goosebumps of horror rushed through my body. Did I fail as a parent?

All kids are good

All kids are good

The notes Hand-in-Hand Parenting class, Session 1. All kids are good. If you think they are not - look inside yourself. Change your mindset and behavior. Build connection. Kids will follow!

Introducing Daily Notes

Introducing Daily Notes

There's a new Daily Notes section in the navigator. I will publish my unfiltered thoughts there daily. They won't be in the newsletter.

How can impartiality improve relationships?

How can impartiality improve relationships?

What if I told you the best way to achieve your goals is to drop them? This story defines the concept of Impartiality and shows how it can improve your connection with other people.

Sometimes we need to say "Yes"

Sometimes we need to say "Yes"

To make friends as an adult, we need to start accepting invitations. Today I made my first step.

Look at the people

Look at the people

When deciding which company to join or what city to live in, look at the people, not physical objects.

How to protect yourself from “engineered speech?”

Interpersonal Skills

How to protect yourself from “engineered speech?”

"Engineered speech" is a conversational technique to get results from people by withholding information, pushing people's psychological buttons, or selling them a new narrative. While it can harm people through manipulation, it can also help by reframing the situation positively.

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cold Showers!

Personal Growth

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Cold Showers!

Every morning after waking up I go straight to the shower, turn on cold water, and stay under for 2-3 minutes. The cold shower helps me wake up, trains my willpower, and gives me an energy burst for the rest of the day. This story is about how I got there.

Five steps to create a persuasive slide deck

Interpersonal Skills

Five steps to create a persuasive slide deck

There’s a simple way to design a convincing and clear slide deck: follow a top-down process starting with a goal, creating your narrative, drafting your slides, adding the content, and then proceeding to the visual design. This method helped me get my point across as a product manager at Google.