Who am I?
Progress, not perfection.
Everything you’ll read here can change.
If a year from now I look back and realise I haven’t changed for the better, something went wrong.
Who’s Shaping Me
The people whose ideas guide me through life:
- Sabina Wardęga (my significant other)
- Derek Sivers · Mark Manson · Morgan Housel · Naval Ravikant · Elon Musk
- Tim Ferriss · Marcus Aurelius · Robert Greene · Seneca
- Anthony de Mello · Will Storr · Scott Adams · Charlie Munger · JL Collins
- …and many more who challenge how I think and live.
My Ideal Day
A few hours of deep work.
A solid workout.
Learning something new.
A meaningful conversation.
Life Reflections
Approaching my 40th birthday, I realized there are still about 40 more years ahead.
Looking back at the first mountain of my life, I feel that climbing the second one can be a much deeper experience. Completely designed by me.
I call myself a boring person because I don’t enjoy staying out late, attending parties, or talking about what’s on TV.
I appreciate being left alone. But when I do have a conversation, I want to listen. Everyone has something to teach me.
My Life Philosophy
Montaigne had “What do I know?” — “Que-sais je?” painted on the beams of the ceiling..
I ask myself that often — it keeps me humble.
I walk through life trying to think like a Stoic.
My attitude to money
My best spending is saving.
My best investment is my significant other.
“F*** you”, money — that’s the goal. To stop thinking about money and just do my thing.
I invest regularly in the S&P 500.
I prefer spending on others rather than myself — giving makes me feel good.
I like working alone.
In the past, being separated from your tribe meant danger.
Today, I prefer to work solo — without distractions.
I don’t like meaningless small talk; it might seem like I’m indifferent, but I actually yearn for a deeper connection.
Don’t ask me “How’s it going?” — ask me “What are you reading lately?” or “What project excites you right now?”
I discovered my interest in technology late in my life.
I want to be tech-independent.
To get there, I’m learning everything needed to understand the big picture.
I want to build, destroy and fix. Learning by doing.
Technology is a great, ever-changing field that teaches structural thinking.
I’m a minimalist.
Distinguishing between what I need and what I want is the essence of minimalism.
I don’t need to keep up with the Joneses.
I don’t express myself through possessions.
More about me:
I’m from Poland, live in Belgium, and work in the Netherlands.
I hold a “hero” title from my significant other — my most precious achievement so far.
I’m a bit fitter than average.
I coach CrossFit.
I love cats — I have three sphynxes — and a little Pomeranian I adore.
I hate wasting time.
I try to live in time blocks: every hour should have a purpose — learning, earning, or relaxing.