What’s the best way to introduce ourselves?
I can't remember the last time I introduced myself as a web designer. In fact, not too many of my friends know what I...
Do more of what makes you happy outside your job
Once, someone asked me, "Why do you do so many things outside of your job?" My quick answer was, "I'm having fun. It gives...
50 life lessons we can learn from basketball
Being my favorite sport, I've been meaning to write about all the golden nuggets of wisdom we can get from the game of basketball....
Harsh reality about weekends
Every Friday, people at work or in the community would ask, "What are your plans for the weekend?"
How do you reply?
Let me share with...
I did these works in Dubai without pay
I did these 6 things without pay:
Created websites for humanitarian causes
Written monthly articles for a magazine
Delivered a number of key talks
Hosted a weekly radio...
Time flies fast in Dubai; live with no regrets
Do you know where you're going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Do you know that song?
Twenty years ago, did...
Can I really retire at 40?
Seeing others achieve great success in their 20s and 30s influenced that desire to retire early.
I thought when I reached 40, I should be...
The value of meeting regularly as a small community
No registration desk, no program, no fees—just a meet-up among a few like-minded people. Jon Santillan revived the idea of meeting together (again) now...
I invested in running – even if they cost so much in Dubai
I ran 35 races last year.
I wanted to get fit and feel better about myself. But every time I plan, I struggle to start....
It’s okay to be an employee, not run a business
It's perfectly okay to be an employee and not let anyone - yes, even “motivational speakers" —tell you otherwise.
In the past few years, being...
We didn’t wear our wedding rings for over a decade
For about 10+ years, we’re not wearing our wedding rings. One reason, our fingers have swollen a few years after the wedding and they...
What does it mean when someone says “I choose you every day?”
Today, I want to celebrate and honor this amazing woman who has been with me for the past 15 years - my wife. Thank...
My Dubai Nightmare Stories (Finding the right job edition)
One
My first boss locked me in a room for a whole day. I never bothered to return and collect my salary because of trauma.
Two
My...
What led me to gaining true wisdom
A few years back, my wife and I attended a seminar about finance. We signed up because the topic felt incredibly relatable, and we...
Small acts of kindness at the Dubai Metro
I was supposed to pick up my mom from the train station. I tried calling her to know when she was arriving and where...