Recently, I read with my young son a book, « Stories for Boys who dare to be different », by Ben Brooks. Have you ever heard about Kimani Maruge? He started primary school at the age of 84 in Eldoret, Kenya. His primary motivation was to be able to read the Bible alone.Is it too late to … [Read more...] about Is it too late to start improving myself?
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What I’ve learned from Naval on wealth and happiness.
I've recently discovered Naval Ravikant thanks to the blog of Mister RIP. He is an Indian-American entrepreneur and investor. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from his philosophy. First I listened to his podcast, "How to Get Rich." It's a giant format of three hours, regrouping many of his … [Read more...] about What I’ve learned from Naval on wealth and happiness.
The Bad Child: How can self-reflection benefit you?
My son (10 years old) started to love "Tones and I" recently. She has a song called «Bad child». I tried to listen carefully. With my poor English 😀, I understood that she was always considered the bad child in her family. "My family always said I was the bad childThrowin' me away into the bad … [Read more...] about The Bad Child: How can self-reflection benefit you?
Consistency always beats intensity, but sometimes it’s worth mixing them.
Consistency always beats intensity, but sometimes it's worth mixing them.I believe that consistency is a must to progress. It's more efficient to do 30 minutes every day for a long period than 2 hours for a few weeks.I experimented this during many stages of my life. Learning a language, staying in … [Read more...] about Consistency always beats intensity, but sometimes it’s worth mixing them.
How To Learn A New Language With A Full Time Job?
I picked up my son at a birthday party last week. What a pleasure to be able to speak in German with the parents. Habits pay off. After 30 minutes every day for almost one year next to my full-time job, I can handle a simple conversation in a new language. Having learned three languages as an … [Read more...] about How To Learn A New Language With A Full Time Job?
