24/07/2026
A glimpse into what's been on my mind lately.
It's been a crazy year so far, and I thought it'd be nice to pen down some reflections.
Here are five thoughts for July.
Lately, I've been realizing that success isn't about working harder. It's about identifying what's actually holding you back.
Every area of life has a bottleneck: your mindset, your health, your systems, or your habits. Growth begins when you stop blaming effort and start fixing the constraint.
The people who keep winning aren't always the smartest or most talented—they're the ones willing to confront their weaknesses and improve relentlessly.
Smart people still make bad decisions, but those who stay hungry and keep learning eventually make enough right ones to succeed.
To me, excellence isn't an achievement,it's stewardship.
When I first started, I naturally gravitated towards highly competent people, especially those who agreed with me.
Today, I see people through two lenses: character and competency. Character is the foundation; competency is what you build on top of it.
Someone can be incredibly capable, but if our values don't align, I won't bring them close to my life or business.
The people I value most are those with strong character, high competence, and the ability to think independently while still putting the team first. That's an incredibly rare combination, and when you find it, you do everything you can to keep them around.
Yes and no.
Yes, in the sense that I've outgrown seeing money or even human approval as my motivation. Today, I think of money like bricks. Bricks are simply a resource to build with and trade. They're never meant to be idolised or worshipped.
No, because money is still incredibly important. In fact, I believe it's one of the most important resources a person can have. The biggest benefit of having more wealth is the ability to steward more.
Your decisions carry greater weight, your actions create a bigger impact, and your influence reaches further. Most importantly, you're in a position to build more people, create more opportunities, and invest in initiatives that continue to ripple long after you're gone.
Of course, money also gives yo