Executive Diary – do you need business partners?
In the Executive Diary series, my audience will be severely limited. This is because I’m talking to you, to the business owners, to the directors of your own company. Why is it called Executive Diary? Because I live it everyday. And I think it would be great for you to have a point of reference […]
Lean FIRE – how to get there?
Financial Independence, Retire Early, or FIRE, has been a rising trend of our generations for quite a while. And it is an ocean of information out there for you to research and study. In this blog, we will talk only about lean FIRE and how can we get to that stage. Tl; dr; There are […]
How to Overcome the Fear of Starting a New Business
Before you can succeed as an entrepreneur, you need to overcome your fears. The fear of starting a new business is one of the most common fears that hold back individuals from becoming successful entrepreneurs. The fear of starting a new business is so common that there is even a name for it: the fear […]
My goals for 2022
Just like everyone, New Year Resolution is something that I have done every year. Unlike most people, I want to write it down and therefore have something to look back by the end of the year. This post will do just that, looking back to 2021 and plan the next moves in 2022. Tl; dr; […]
What does chess teach me?
For most people, chess is associated with old dudes sitting and looking at a wooden board for hours on end. It is a very time and brain consuming activity, and unfortunately not a lot of people can sit and think for a long time. Chess is my favourite boardgame by nature, and I’d like to […]
What I learned after 3 years doing business – part 3
Continue from Part 2, let’s talk about the last 2 lessons that I learned over 3 years of managing a business; talk less, listen more; and a new world of opportunities. Tl; dr; Talk less and listen more. Access to a whole new world of possibilities. Interactions with other people I have always been a […]
What I learned after 3 years doing business – part 2
Continuing from Part 1, in this post I will discuss on another 2 massive lessons that I learned, managing people and work-life balance. Tl; dr; Managing people is getting more and more complicated as the team grows. There is no such thing as work-life balance for the owners (or at least myself). Managing people When […]
What I learned after 3 years doing business – part 1
People say that over 50% businesses fail after 2 years, and over 90% fails after 5 years. Given that Digital Envision Pty. Ltd. has been running for over 3 years, it’s time to look back and reflect on the lessons learned. Tl; dr; Start from scratch is a lot heavier than purchase existing businesses. Building […]
Is it bad to move to a new place?
Recently I moved to another apartment, and I just want to note down what I went through and whether it is a reasonable choice for me. Tl; dr; It was a great choice. Both in financial and mental aspects. Financially: saving on rent per week, and it is actually a lot. Mentally: soft reset on […]
New normal – are we fked? – Part 3
Last 2 blogs are about my observations, and this one will be about my assumptions and actions to deal with this “new normal” Tl; dr; Assumptions The pandemic is here to stay, maybe downgrade to a seasonal flu. People will be working remotely more. There will be financial/economic consequences after we get out of the […]