Recruiters spend seconds on your CV, so make the top third count. I'd put a short skills line right under your name before any paragraph. Do you agree, or do you prefer a summary first? #cv_tips
Early on I chased every opportunity that came my way. Said yes to everything, stayed busy, felt important. Years later I realized busy is not the same as building. Now I ask one question before I commit: does this move the thing forward? Most days the ans... moreEarly on I chased every opportunity that came my way. Said yes to everything, stayed busy, felt important. Years later I realized busy is not the same as building. Now I ask one question before I commit: does this move the thing forward? Most days the answer is no, and that is okay. #entrepreneurshipless
Saw a hiring manager say they spend 7 seconds on a first scan. That's why I keep telling folks: your CV's top third should scream 'I can solve your problem.' Ditch the objective statement. Lead with a measurable win. #cv_tips
A friend of mine applied to ten Gulf companies before landing a facilities role in Doha. What finally worked was not another degree, just a clear CV that matched the job posting word for word.
Every founder I know is suddenly talking about tiny teams again. The leanest startups I've seen this year aren't chasing headcount, they're chasing leverage. One builder, a couple of smart tools, and a very specific problem. Makes me wonder how many great... moreEvery founder I know is suddenly talking about tiny teams again. The leanest startups I've seen this year aren't chasing headcount, they're chasing leverage. One builder, a couple of smart tools, and a very specific problem. Makes me wonder how many great companies were just waiting for overhead to stop being the price of entry. less
I used to write my CV like a job description. Then a mentor told me: recruiters don't hire duties, they hire outcomes. Rewrote every bullet to show what changed because of my work. Got three callbacks that week. Lesson learned: verbs are fine, results are better.
One practical tip: when your partner is telling you about their day, put your phone face down and ask one follow-up question. That small act of attention speaks louder than grand gestures.
Before you install any new app, check its permissions first. If a simple calculator wants access to your contacts, that's a red flag. A few seconds of checking saves a lot of trouble later.
Watched a match go down to the final seconds last night, and it reminded me why I love sports: you truly never know until it's over. That kind of tension is unmatched. What's the most nerve-wracking finish you've ever seen?
One small thing that changed our evenings: we take ten minutes after dinner, phones face down, and each person shares one good thing and one hard thing from their day. It's short, but it keeps us actually talking.
A few years ago I started tracking every shilling I spent on takeout. Not to shame myself, just to see. Turned out it was enough each month to buy a small index fund position. I switched to cooking twice as often and let that money sit. The quiet part nob... moreA few years ago I started tracking every shilling I spent on takeout. Not to shame myself, just to see. Turned out it was enough each month to buy a small index fund position. I switched to cooking twice as often and let that money sit. The quiet part nobody tells you: building wealth is less about big wins and more about noticing the small leaks. less
