The Next 100 Will Be Yours – Building a Personal Monopoly
This is part two of a series on writing. If you haven't read the first part on why writing matters and how to get started, start here: The First 100…
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April 8, 2026
The First 100 Will Be Bad – Why Writing Unlocks Everything
Most people consume content their entire lives and never create anything. They read articles. They watch videos. They scroll through feeds. They absorb information constantly. And then they wonder why…
April 7, 2026
Are You Really Skilled?
Sitting at quetta dhabbas, sipping my daily KPI metric of chai, I often overhear conversations about upskilling. Learn AI. Learn prompt engineering. Learn whatever the current trend is. The goal…
April 5, 2026
You Are What You Consume
At some point in your career, inspiration dries out. You follow all the right people. You read the newsletters. You watch the videos. You scroll through the feeds. And slowly,…
March 29, 2026
Now and Never – The True Cost of Waiting
Everyone has a folder. A folder of unfinished projects. Half-built apps. Designs that never shipped. Writing that never got published. Ideas that seemed brilliant at 2am and have been sitting…
March 25, 2026
The What vs The How – Why Execution Isn’t Enough Anymore
The greatest confusion in the services industry is not understanding the difference between "how" and "what." The how is where everyone focuses.The how is what's sold to clients. The how…
March 23, 2026
Why Professionals Fail
You fail to grow as a professional because you can't show your work. Not because you don't have work. You do. You've shipped features. You've solved problems. You've been in…
March 18, 2026
Career Options in Pakistan
Career options can be overwhelming when starting out. In Pakistan, as a fresh graduate, it can be quite a challenge to pick your path. You've spent years studying, maybe done…
March 14, 2026
Be More than a Manager!
Been at your job for more than 5 years? Then keep reading. If you're not in Pakistan, go read any Western career advice article about the IC vs Manager track.…
March 11, 2026
Getting Lucky – The Reason Everyone Succeeds While ‘You’ Don’t
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/IkIthcBQ9qI?si=55m8d_CZNvagTFSR Luck is not what you think it is Every time someone lands a great job, closes a big client, or gets an unexpected…
March 8, 2026
Validating Your Value – The Missing Piece Behind Becoming Irreplaceable in Your Career
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/xNG7oPAKkes?si=IURtbqM6bAAXpIbu Value without proof is invisible You can be the hardest working person in your company. You can solve problems nobody else touches. You…
March 7, 2026
Soft Skills Are a Scam – Here’s Why
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/BqcvsCK76hQ?si=pJ4rCE8gVWgBQO3X The resume lie Somewhere in university, probably third or fourth year, someone tells you to add a "skills" section to your resume. So…
March 6, 2026
Learning How To Learn – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/ibiYcUnT86c?si=6ewdjSSlUZSM2jXZ The real failure of our education system The biggest thing our education system fails to teach is how to learn. Not what to…
March 5, 2026
Your Experience is Forever
I used to despise managers. Seniors. Leaders. Domain experts. Anyone who got a title because they'd been around longer. Having found relative success in my career early on, my mindset…
March 4, 2026
Escaping the 9 to 5: The Basics You Need To Know
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/ROaF_HRJVdc?si=ZKMpE2NlaJEeFVwe The frustration is real, but misplaced TikTok is full of people venting about their 9 to 5. Reddit threads in Pakistani communities are…
March 3, 2026
Passion vs Paycheck: The Constant Struggle of Pakistani Professionals
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/O7b_GUoQkig?si=kEnRSDq2B0NKGSLA The question that won't go away In almost every community, group chat, or career discussion with young professionals in Pakistan, the same topic…
March 2, 2026
Shining Under The Sun – How to Stand Out When Starting Out
Review the full workshop on YouTube. https://youtu.be/jvUeyqxaXVs?si=p-415d_RvYjeY6uU The hardest part of starting out You enter a field like development, marketing, or writing, and within weeks the math hits you. There…
March 1, 2026
Having a Money Mindset
You still don't understand money. A simple question. What is money worth? Money is worth based on how much someone is willing to pay. The issue is most money advice…
February 28, 2026
Are You a Product? Or a Service?
The iPhone you just bought is 1,500 USD here. The paycheck you got is 10x less for the same role in the US. Why are products priced similarly across the…
February 27, 2026
The Perks of a ‘Job’
When I made the decision to go solo and leave my day-to-day job, the concerns came fast. "But what about job security?" "What about perks?" "How will you work without…
February 26, 2026