"The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel explores the intersection between personal finance and human behaviour. The book explores a different aspect of how people think about money and how they manage it. Throughout the book, Housel uses real-life examples and anecdotes to illustrate his points, and he
In Episode 2 of The Sponge Podcast, I talk with Keith Leo, the founder of Lumie Lessons, an education company that focuses on providing quality education to students. Keith shares his journey as an entrepreneur and how he overcomes the challenges he experiences while running his company. 💠What we talk
Paylater, also known as "buy now, pay later" or "deferred payment," is a payment method that allows consumers to purchase goods or services without paying the full amount upfront. The payment for the purchase is then deferred to a later date, usually with additional fees or
In the first episode of The Sponge Podcast, I was joined by Ajinkya, the Co-Founder and CEO of Seamless XR, a company that specializes in creating immersive and interactive experiences using virtual and augmented reality. Ajinkya shared his journey from Robotics to XR, how he uses Notion to maximise his
Many people believe that climbing the corporate ladder or attaining impressive credentials is the only way to become influential at work. This, however, is a common myth. Leadership is a skill, not a title, and top leaders do not wait for a promotion to take charge. They begin working on
I've learned a lot about productivity and what makes some people more productive than others over the last few years. I interviewed a group of successful people a few months ago, from top students to CEOs and millionaires, to learn more about how they get things accomplished quickly
I was given my first leadership role at the age of nine, 16 years ago. I joined "The Red Hats," a leadership programme at my international school. If you're on the leadership team, you were literally given a red hat to wear around campus! That was
I made a very important decision 10 years ago when I was a young 15-year-old kid with very little money. It was my birthday, and I had saved a small sum of money and was unsure what to do with it. I could either treat myself to something nice or
Stress is something that cannot be avoided. There will always be something that stresses us out, whether it is an overload of work at the office or high expectations at school. While stress is an inevitable part of our lives, we have control over how we respond to it. Here
Alex Roca made history at the Barcelona Marathon by becoming the world's first person with a 76% disability to complete a marathon. Roca has cerebral palsy, which was caused by herpetic viral encephalitis (cerebral herpes) at the age of six months. He has limited mobility on his left
We have all struggled with a disease that has slowed our ability to be productive at some point in our lives. Procrastination. According to research done by Joseph Ferrari, about 20% of adults are chronic procrastinators. Procrastination can cause stress and anxiety, and it can even be damaging to your
Before launching his audio company Zerest Audio with his co-founder Melissa two years ago, Jeremy faced numerous challenges, the most significant of which was depression. He overcame his depression and all the other obstacles life threw at him with grit and perseverance. He is now happily focused on building Zerest
