I’m posting this again and honestly, there is no harm in repeating it (unlike checking your phone every 5 minutes). Mobile addiction is becoming a real issue, cutting across age, background, and even battery life. So here is a gentle reminder worth sharing again. While dining at a restaurant with my family, I could not…
Tech check and bitcoin’s bounce
I’m not the most active person on LinkedIn, more of a quiet observer who scrolls now and then. I do make new connections occasionally (selectively, of course). At the risk of upsetting some people, LinkedIn can sometimes feel like a stage where many are more interested in “showing off” than sharing real insights or adding…
Tariff man rides again
Things were going well, then along came Tariff Man. According to a news update that crossed my desk this week, the US economy shrank during the first three months of what some have optimistically dubbed America’s new “golden age.” The initial read on Q1 GDP showed a 0.3% contraction, modest but notable. The culprit? Mostly…
Celebrating Labor, wherever it happens
It is Labor Day in many countries, a public holiday to celebrate work by… not working. Still, I’m back writing after a stretch of meetings and heavy work. You may have noticed by now that I can work from anywhere and anytime despite having a perfectly respectable workplace somewhere in the city centre. Well, this…
Pressing pause
I will be taking a short break from blogging as I will be busy accommodating visiting partners and clients which mostly means lots of meetings, plenty of coffee or tea, and pretending my calendar is under control. While the financial press still chases clicks, we stay focused on what truly matters. These meetings come at…