Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask. — I started to write online in 2018, have since reached millions of readers, and made six figures through my words. I'm not a native English speaker (I was born in Austria and grew up speaking Turkish and German), and I have no formal education in writing. I never had a…

First, they might hurt. But in the end, they’ll make you happier. — We all want to know the truth, but if the truth is uncomfortable, we get annoyed and wish we never heard about it at all. The reality is, most people don’t want to face the uncomfortable truths of life, even if they say they do. They just want to live…

Here’s what nobody tells you about entrepreneurship. — I decided to become an entrepreneur when I was 19 years old. I didn’t have a groundbreaking idea and no clue how I’d make money, but I knew that I didn’t want to pursue a traditional corporate career after my studies. All I knew is that I wanted to be…

An in-depth look at mastering your sleep. — One of those days again: Your alarm goes off, you open your eyes, and all you want is snuggling back into your sheets and sleep a few more minutes. But duty calls, so you get up, wash your face, and grab your first cup of coffee to compensate for the…

When I say writing has changed my life, most people think I’m exaggerating or being too romantic. But I’m not. Over the last five years, I’ve practiced various forms of writing: I self-published a book Wrote over 550 articles on Medium I’ve been journaling daily And have sent 672 newsletters…

If you’re always feeling overworked, stressed, unfocused, exhausted, and guilty when you take time off, it’s probably because you have toxic beliefs about what you *should* be doing. Even though self-help, productivity, and financial advice are often well-intentioned, the harsh truth is they can also be harmful. Here are nine…

Everything you need to know to grow your audience and income. — If you had told me I could make money by writing on the internet a few years ago, I would've laughed. I never considered writing as a career because I didn't know it was possible. Yet, I coincidentally published an article online in July 2018. It was the summary of…

Regardless of your job and personal duties, most of your days are chains of decisions. As soon as you wake up, you make dozens of micro choices, like what to wear or what to eat for breakfast. Even though most of these decisions aren’t significant, they add up. And we…

These are the keys to achieving your goals with ease. — Contrary to most of my friends, I’ve spent my early twenties working day and night. I was finishing my business studies while doing a full-time internship, became a certified trainer for adult education and communication, was hosting workshops for a non-profit organization, and have been writing online on the side. …