Last update: 22 Jul 2026
What is this?
This Now page is inspired by Derek Sivers, NowNowNow. I use this page to share the projects and priorities I'm currently focusing on. It is also a quiet reminder to listen to my own voice and connect with the world's conversational nature.
My Location
In Singapore now. Reach out for a coffee chat!
My current reads or audiobooks:
Six Easy Pieces by Richard Feynman Mistborn: The Well Of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson The Princeton Companion to Mathematics by Timothy Gowers Schaum's outlines of probability and statistics
AI and security
If I'm an AI expert or engineer, I will immediately pivot to information security or warfare now. All these new tools are more dangerous than we think. I don't think we need to panic yet, but attacks are already happening, and we need to study them, educate, and put up more safety measures.
Building a dashboard
Building a dashboard to track a few US economy metrics that aligns with my investing philosophy. Position well enough to not get diluted by the absurd money printing from the US economy. I will upload this dashboard for free when it is done. I explained why in a short article here. Dashboard is live here.
Avoiding books found at the airport.
Most books on airport shelves are contemporary. They are sensible books, but are not that helpful for growth. It's like doing bicep curls instead of chin-ups. I have read about fifty of these self-help books in the last three years, and they are starting to become really boring. They are written in similar styles, address similar problems, and generally just make you feel hopeful and encouraged. From this vantage point, I guess they make a good start for someone who hates reading or does not even know where to begin. I guess that's why they are so popular - Bestseller this, Bestseller that. I'm optimizing for truth-seeking now. I want to read books that explore truths. The more boring the better.
A Twitter-like from Balaji and Eric Jorgenson
Balaji reached out via Twitter DM and encouraged me to visit Network School (yes, I know it's probably just his employee marketing it for him), but I am likely going to Network School sometime this year. Simply because I am currently exploring ideas that Balaji has been very passionate about. I am also seeing problems our society is facing that we aren't having enough conversation around. My goal there is to surround myself with individuals who think deeply about these issues, and to help shape the reality I would be proud of.
Introspection
Working on myself has been a hell of a rollercoaster ride and caught me by surprise in the last few months. It's like a magic show where the magician (your ego) keeps pulling a blind over your eyes, or cleverly directs your attention somewhere and surprises you when you are distracted. I have no doubt that what I thought was fear was actually a very fun and exhilarating journey. I also learned that fear and excitement are the same thing!
Learning about AI tools
I've been wanting to catch up with the AI industry. Now that I am tasked with the next project of integrating AI into a company, I can prioritize my work around this one objective: to become a pro at AI and teach it.
Testing e-bike as the default mode of travel.
I bought an e-bike to get around Singapore with the intent of better understanding my local surroundings. A big reason why Singapore citizens prefer to stay home is that public transport is inefficient. It takes, on average, 5-10 minutes to get to your public transport, and another 5-10 minutes to wait for your bus or train. That's 20 minutes just for the first mile. When heading home, that's another 20 minutes. As a general rule of thumb, an hour is wasted on the last mile of transportation. I think the experience is simply unenjoyable. To make matters worse, the weather is hot and humid. I think a Personal Mobility Device (PMD), like an e-bike, makes short- to mid-distance travel much more enjoyable. Critics might say that a car is more practical; I disagree because driving in such a dense city is anxiety-inducing. In comparison, an e-bike empowers you with a sense of agency without costing anywhere near as much as a car. It also has the therapeutic effect of bringing you closer to your surroundings. I often find myself, looking at trees, people, and streets differently when I'm on a bike. I'm excited to receive my e-bike tomorrow and explore Singapore.
Pickleball and fitness
I added pickleball to my exercise routine. It also improves my social well-being because I tend to like solitude a little too much. Mon, Wed, and Fri are for regular strength/cardio training. Saturday is reserved for social pickleball games or posture fixing exercises.
In Loving Memory of My Pet Dog
Muffin, a lovely Jack Russel, left us on 26 Mar 2026. She took her last breath at home. She was 13 years old. The beauty of animals often stands in stark contrast to the unpleasantness of human nature. The values and principles we struggle to attain seem to come effortlessly to them. Though these "values" may ultimately be constructs of my own thinking, they feel no less real for it.
Life goes on. I wake up the next day, make my bed, wash my dirty laundry, and go on about my daily activities as if none of this had happened.
One day, Muffin is doing well and happily living; and in the next, she's gone. I think it reminds me how fleeting life can be. As cliche as it sounds, I feel like our brain is just not wired to truly understand what it means to treasure every moment.
In search for meaning, you find none. But in faith, I know that when I look back, it will all make sense.
Life is short Life is long enough, if you live intentionally.
Getting serious on Calisthenics
I have not been consistent in calisthenics. Moving forward, I will take more concrete steps to make progress and log them. Diet is also key. Make sure that the progress log is measurable. Previously, I set out to do handstands and muscle-ups in 2025. I managed to hit my goal of muscle-ups. However, I felt my progression was inconsistent. Logging progress creates a dopamine-and-motivation cycle. I think it makes it easier to build a habit, too.
Continuing to publish essays on Team management philosophy.
I have crafted the high level structure of what I want to share. These thoughts have remained largely dormant at the back of my head for the past three years. I think these are valuable lessons that I might soon forget if I don't write them down. Thus far, I have written Part 1, I intend to write one to two short essays per week. These essays are a quick short burst of ideas that I believe are the distilled essence of my team management philosophy. These lessons are translatable to many industries and companies. I hope they are helpful for others too. Putting a pause on this.