Sketches
Sometimes we need to say "Yes"
To make friends as an adult, we need to start accepting invitations. Today I made my first step.
Maverick
Sketches
Look at the people
When deciding which company to join or what city to live in, look at the people, not physical objects.
Newsletter
Maverick’s Notes - Issue #1
This is the first issue of my weekly email. It includes: a new article about taking cold showers, an update about my vacation, thoughts on note-taking, perfectionism, and four attitudes people have in an organization.
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.
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.
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.