![make_ripples What’s your one thing?](https://distinctplace-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/06/make_ripples.jpg)
What’s your one thing?
For quite some time now I’ve been on the quest to discover the truth… or should I say a “magic pill” or a “secret sauce” which distinguishes successful people from the rest of the crowd.
Here is the definition of success that I like: “Enough money coming in without having to work to finance your purpose in life”. …
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Take risks or die in the mediocrity zone
Imagine the situation.
It’s Saturday and you walk in into the hair salon. The place is big, but almost entirely empty except for the owner who is busy making some final touches for the client’s haircut.
You look left and you see five or six pretty girls gathered together near the counter. …
![model_what_works Model what works or… Don’t.](https://distinctplace-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/05/model_what_works.jpg)
Model what works or… Don’t.
Today I relocated my workstation from the basement to the backyard and it’s SO nice being outside. There is a huge oak tree right in the middle of my neighbor property which reminds me the Avatar movie.
According to Francis story, …
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Why you should stop going to the tech conferences
About 12 years ago, at the beginning of my professional career as a web developer, I was excited to learn everything I could about the craft.
I would gladly attend any tech conference or meetup hoping to get some cutting edge info about new technologies, …
![stay_small_make_money Stay small and make thousands from the free product](https://distinctplace-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/05/stay_small_make_money.jpg)
Stay small and make thousands from the free product
Yesterday I returned back from Denver, Colorado. There is a two hour time difference with New York, so I slept just 6 hours and feel a bit groggy (even after the cold shower). Quality sleep is important, but whatever – will get it next time. …
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Sometimes you have to take a punch in the face
Last week we were celebrating the migration from the legacy platform. Yay!
Big project with a lot of people and effort involved – definitely a great occasion to have some drinks and socialize.
It was interesting to observe how our big “digital services” …
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Don’t run away from The System, learn to bend it to your advantage
Not sure what’s going on with the weather this year, but it’s surprisingly cold and windy here in New York and the April is almost gone…
Normally around the same time, I would already be swimming in the ocean, but as of now there still no leaves on the trees. …
![come_with_me_live Come with me if you want to live](https://distinctplace-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/04/come_with_me_live.jpg)
Come with me if you want to live
It’s about 5.30pm and the office is almost entirely empty.
Not only that, but the doors to the main elevators are locked and if you happened to stay late for whatever (strange) reason (like I usually do), you need to use a secret exit on the other side of the hall to get out. …
![million_dollars Did I just say NO to a million dollar opportunity…??!](https://distinctplace-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/04/million_dollars.jpg)
Did I just say NO to a million dollar opportunity…??!
December 2017.
Everyone was super excited about crypto, including me of course. By that time I put over 20K in different coins and everything was exploding – 100% in a few days was not the gain any more, a mere distraction.
Some of the coins that I had like Ripple and Lumen shot up 1500% percent in two weeks… …
![hack_your_brain It’s time to hack your brain… and it’s way easier than you think!](https://distinctplace-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2018/04/hack_your_brain.jpg)
It’s time to hack your brain… and it’s way easier than you think!
Back in my basement after returning from Costa Rica and not going to lie, I kind of like it in here. 🙂
We traveled through FIVE different areas during the trip: Arenal -Manuel Antonio -Playa Hermosa -Guiones -Tamarindo, quite a journey as you can see. …