Talent has always been a burden. It’s also incredibly overrated. Passion, commitment and drive are so much more important. The less talented you are, the greater you have to work to build your skill. The more talented you are, the greater the risk of complacency and simple laziness. People will “feel” your talent but it’s your…

Perception is stronger than reality. The way you see yourself is more real to you than the way you actually are. Your worldview The only thing that strengthens our worldview is peer validation. We all need some level of social proof, some level of acknowledgment and acceptance. When this is absent, we are forced to reassess our beliefs and truly examine how we measure ourselves. …

I’m not exactly a geek but I’m slightly unusual. For the length of my short life, I’ve sought to identify and find balance in everything I do but is there even such a thing? Does balance really exist or is it akin to seeking perfection — a futile attempt at becoming infallible? I’ve often been validated by colleagues that…

I read a lot of fictional stories. My mind is a world filled with mythical creatures, fantastical people and impossible cultures. Although I know these aren't real, I still find some joy in such indulgence. Sometimes it’s not about living in reality. Sometimes, we just need to exist in a different place. We just need an escape. A place where those we know can’t see us — a place where those…

I’ve had a very fortunate life and been blessed with the positive outcome of my choices. From an early age, I endeavoured to build my life on the foundation of creative soil. I used to think everybody also made career choices based largely on their dreams, abilities and passions. I was wrong. A large proportion of us arent ever so lucky especially if you grew up in third world countries. I know many people who’ve built careers they wanted and walked a…

Until recently, I had a number of assumptions which I wished were true but also knew weren't. The assumptions we have seem to play a big part in nudging us to take the first steps into endeavours we ordinarily wouldn't. We are enslaved to our assumptions when they don't spark our curiosity but they can be a positive force when we choose to test them. …

For me, emigrating wasn’t about my own success or fulfilling some long-standing ambition, it was about breaking a chain. Once you realise you’re living in the wrong train and heading in the opposite direction of destiny, its time to get off that train. Every step you take becomes urgent and personally consequential. Compared to most, I enjoyed a relatively privileged life during my younger years although, at the time…

A few years ago, I read a book which completely changed the way I perceive random occurrences, opportunities, fortune and even misfortune. This book was The Celestine Prophesy by James Redfield. It was a fictional story with the main protagonist being an unnamed person. As I walked through the pages before me, I found myself immersed in this worlds’ adventure. …

As a young child, I had 3 careers I wanted to pursue. Journalist, Artist and Architect. One mind wanting to achieve 3 seemingly different things. My journey into UX Design took me through many hills and valleys. For every goal you seek to achieve, there is a cost. Are you willing to pay that price? What are you ready to give up to become the person you desire? I won't delve into my views on…