Never send a generic proposal
Then one day, accidentally, I stumbled into an awesome blog about how to be successful on Upwork. It opened my eyes to one horrible mistake I was making
Why most people fail to make money online
There are indeed a lot of people who managed to get there. Nevertheless, the majority of people, including those who tried, never succeeded. Why?
Some self-evident truths
Imagine a friend of yours moved to a new city or country and, after a while, started to bombard you with everything that the new place had to offer. Surprisingly, everything he shares is amazing […]
Why learning a new language matters
I’m a polyglot; I speak a couple of languages, and I cannot stress enough the benefits of picking up a new language. As a simple illustration, I can’t even imagine […]
My bargaining approach
Some people who are accustomed to fixed rates dislike haggling and all the headaches it might involve (such as overcharging and time waste…). On my side, I like haggling […]
Making friends gets harder as we age
It’s no secret that as we get older, our ability and tendency to make friends declines; it’s a law of life. If you look around in your circle, you’ll likely find that the majority of the solid, long-lasting […]
The blessing of anonymity
Lots of people fancy fame and the attention that celebrities get wherever they go, but few people are fully aware of the downsides of being a famous person […]
What I love about chess
I was a kid in elementary school when I first learned how to play chess. Smartphones didn’t exist back then (thank God!), and even computers weren’t that common […]
Why you should always do a great job
Let me tell you something to always keep in mind: life is often much more equitable than we think. When you do a quality job, there are many ways to get rewarded […]
The power of genuine compliments
A few days ago I was hiking in one of my favorite towns in my homeland. The hike itself wasn’t challenging; technically, you’d walk for around 30 minutes uphill till you reach a spot […]