The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. September 6, 2026 Hey Reader, I went out for a walk. Suddenly I got into a trance, I walked and walked, and at some point I tripped over a pile of sand and fell down to the ground. I came to my senses and all I could see on the horizon was sand. I was too tired to walk back, and didn't know which way to go either. So I followed my instinct and got to a signpost. It was some kind of route to avoid falling into quicksand. A part of me was excited to...
10 days ago • 4 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. August 24, 2026 Hey Reader, When the AI boom started I tried to stay on top of the news. I joined the Ben’s Bites newsletter just when it started back in 2022. Ben had a huge spreadsheet for tracking cool new AI apps. I was feeling FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Eventually the newsletter got too long for me to digest and I unsubscribed. I slowly learned I didn’t need to be on top of the AI news, the most important news would eventually arrive to me...
22 days ago • 4 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. August 16, 2026 Hey Reader, Lately I’ve been thinking about how unrealistic the goal of saving and investing for 20-30 years is. You sacrifice the present so you can enjoy freedom later. As an immigrant in my 30s, still establishing myself in a new country, that goal is an illusion. I do believe that savings allow for freedom. But I don’t see myself waiting until my 70s to feel like I don’t have to worry about financial stability. A video from Ali...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. August 9, 2026 Hey Reader, are you getting enough sleep? I noticed I've been feeling consistently tired over the last few weeks. I wake up and feel like sleeping more. Sound familiar? For many years I thought being tired was "part of being an adult." But after experimenting with my sleep for months (back in 2023) I realized it's possible to actually wake up feeling recharged even in my 30s. However, since the beginning of 2026 I dropped the ball...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. July 26, 2026 Hey Reader, This week I met some of my colleagues in person for the first time. We got to co-work on Monday. While I enjoyed meeting them, I felt so nervous when I opened my eyes that morning because I gravitate towards the introverted side of the spectrum. As I got ready for the day I felt calmer, and something fun happened. The t-shirt I got to wear had this sentence on it: "don't panic." And no, I didn't pick this t-shirt; it was...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. July 19, 2026 Hey Reader, A couple of weeks ago time anxiety started making a nest in the back of my head. I started the quarter with exciting quests in mind. Which also means high expectations of myself. When was the last time you felt like that? The fear of not finishing everything you want to accomplish. If you were to tell me that's what normal looks like to you… well, I've been that kind of normal, and it's expensive. No living creature was...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. July 12, 2026 Hey Reader, Do you ever feel overwhelmed because you want to make progress on what truly matters to you, but you have this growing avalanche of past commitments? Worst part is that these commitments aren't moving forward and aren't even a priority right now, but they are still occupying mental space 👻 I'm happy to share with you that I have now reached two months working at n8n as a Support Engineer (I challenge you to find the...
2 months ago • 2 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. April 12, 2026 Hey Reader, When was the last time you were in a liminal space? This is an in-between territory where the old rules governing our choices no longer apply. It's a space of pure uncertainty and potential magic. I've been there for the last three weeks. I signed a job offer for a remote company that I admire and am passionate about working for. But the process got paused because of unexpected paperwork from the Employer of Record they...
5 months ago • 2 min read
The 1% Practice Small shifts. Lasting change. March 28, 2026 Hey Reader, It's been a while, and I have a lot to catch you up on. The first quarter of 2026 went by flying! After closing out 2025, I kicked off January by diving back into job hunting after 8 years. It meant adapting to a completely different reality and letting go of limiting beliefs. Then just as I was getting closer to signing a work contract, another challenge came up: renewing my remote worker residency permit in Portugal....
6 months ago • 1 min read