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My best advice #7: Keep it simple and straighforward
You may have already heard of the acronym KISS: Keep it simple and straighforward – or keep is simple stupid. It follows the concept that you should not complicate something, when there is a simple way to achieve your goal. It is similar to the concept of Ockham’s razor: when trying to understand something, getting…
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My best advice #6: Invest in your education and your human capital!
We live in a very exciting age, as we are given the opportunity to move our education forward and to access all past and present knowledge – and the future is just around the corner. Sometimes, the offer is just overwelming, and it feels more comfortable to watch Netflix or Amazon Prime. But as usual,…
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My best advice #5: Keep track of your expenses: The big difference between rich and poor
As far as I know, no one has ever become rich by just spending money. To find out where my money flows or how much I spend for this and that, it’s in your my interest to know my expenses. In the following article I will explain why it is also good for you to…
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My best advice #4: What to do when it seems I don’t have enough time
Taking care of my own projects, may it be finances, hobbies or voluntary/community service, takes time, no question. Time that I don’t always have, however, because we all usually have a full-time job, have to take care of everyday problems, and some of you perhaps even have children, so that sometimes there is no time…
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My best advice #3: Get out of your own prison
I noticed that I set myself limits that hold me back and build my own prison, at least sometimes. This is unfortunately a common behavior, and in the end it prevents me from growing and developing. What limits do I set myself? A good example is that I would love to take time off and…
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My best advice #2: Understanding my Inner Clock
In today’s society, we are told when we have to work, mostly according to the 9-to-5 rhythm. With luck, you have “escort” times and can better arrange when you want to work, but even this framework is limited. In this post I want to explain you why understanding my inner clock was so important for…
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My best advice #1: Always think long-term!
With this new blog posts series, I want to share with you thoughts and experiences I had in the last years that are not related to travel or photography but that could actually be interesting for you. The short summary of this article: Long-term thinking – Why it was and is so important for my…