Shiny Object Syndrome: 3 Strategies That Help Me Stay Focused
3 strategies that are actually helping me stay focused.
Hey I'm David. I'm self employed and live abroad. Here I share behind the scenes content of running an online business, living abroad, personal growth strategies and building wealth.
3 strategies that are actually helping me stay focused.
Tools & Gear
In the spirt of James Clear who published an excellent ultralight packing list years ago, here are my travel essentials.
Personal Growth
“There are no strangers here: Only friends you haven’t yet met.” -William Butler Yeats
Financial Independence
Can I make money online with a casual, personal brand?
Personal Growth
Let's turn dreams into plans.
Personal Growth
I'm 42 as I write this. I've always said it's 28-38 for a man's prime. I get so much push back on this. I have no idea why young people think 30+ is a grandpa or something.
The Vault
I lived in Thailand from 2011 to 2016, then returned from 2022 to 2025. That's nine years of boots-on-the-ground experience, so I feel pretty qualified to weigh in on what's actually changed versus what people assume has changed. The Real Problem Isn'
Expat Travel
From the beautiful rooftop of my condo building I would always see this massive, green area of Bangkok while doing my outdoor workout as I like to call it (pull ups, dips, leg raises). Totally undeveloped... Dang? I always wondered what it was and why it was like that. Kind
Expat Travel
From 2011-2016 I called Thailand home. I worked as an English teacher building my side thing that's now my main thing and I was lucky I got to see Thailand before every passport bro and their mom started talking about this place. Once I came back in
Financial Independence
I don't want this to be all doom and gloom as clearly we are in a 4th turning, a time period characterized by societal crisis and upheaval (oh fun), but hey, that's where we are. On the other side is peace, prosperity, growth and stability. But
Financial Independence
Who needs progress when you can touch shiny things?
Tools & Gear
The whole point of using an iPhone is to keep it simple. So in this short guide, I'll share with you my light, easy to use setup.