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Cheech Sia's Medium article  advocates for using smartphone reminder apps to improve productivity and overcome procrastination . The author argues that relying on memory is insufficient due to the brain's forgetting curve , and that reminders help manage tasks, from financial responsibilities to health and safety checks. Various examples illustrate how reminders can foster better habits and adhere...

The text is a Medium article by Cheech Sia summarizing an article on the "Results Pyramid," a model for achieving sustainable organizational culture change.  This pyramid proposes that lasting results stem from foundational experiences shaping beliefs, which then drive actions and ultimately produce results.   The author emphasizes the common mistake of focusing solely on actions, neglecting the c...

Cheech Sia's Medium article , "Life As A Sinusoid with Bubbles," uses the metaphor of a sinusoidal wave and bubbles to illustrate life's ups and downs.  The author , Cheech Sia , an engineer, discusses how he views life's highs and lows as a constantly oscillating graph, comparing positive and negative experiences to "good" and "bad" bubbles that temporarily attach themselves.  He emphasizes  the...

Cheech Sia's Medium article  recounts his experience with leukemia at age 13 , detailing the physical and emotional challenges of chemotherapy and its unexpected positive impacts on his appreciation for life and family . The author reflects on how this difficult experience fostered personal growth and resilience . The article concludes with a thoughtful consideration of cancer and its broader effe...

Cheech Sia's Medium article  details his positive experience in Axiata's Young CEO Development Programme (YCDP).  The program , a Malaysian initiative, offers extensive networking opportunities with top industry leaders, practical experience in simulated startup environments, and all-expenses-paid travel to various locations.  Sia highlights  key benefits, including free accommodations and meals,...

Cheech Sia's  Medium article uses a traffic jam analogy to illustrate value investing. He compares  the "slow lane" to patient, well-researched investors who consistently reach their goals, while the "fast lane" represents impulsive investors swayed by market trends. The author  connects his daily commute observations to his understanding of investment strategies, highlighting the importance of di...

Cheech Sia's Medium article  explores the trifecta of productivity:  time, stamina, and focus . The author argues that true productivity isn't just efficient time management, but also requires sufficient  stamina  (physical and mental health) and  undistracted focus . He proposes a formula reflecting this interdependence and shares personal strategies for minimizing distractions and maintaining fo...

This Medium article by Cheech Sia summarizes a YouTube lecture by investor Li Lu, drawing parallels between his investment philosophy and those of Buffett and Munger. The author highlights key takeaways from Li Lu's lecture, focusing on four main points: identifying as a value investor versus a speculator; the importance of rigorous research and skepticism; the need to thoroughly understand compan...

Cheech Sia's Medium article  explores the connection between Daniel Kahneman's  Thinking, Fast and Slow  and the anime  Psycho-Pass .  The article focuses  on Kahneman's argument for the superiority of algorithms over human judgment in prediction, illustrated by an anecdote about Israeli military recruitment. Sia then parallels this  with  Psycho-Pass 's Sibyl System, a fictional algorithmic syste...

A Malaysian writer, Cheech Sia, recounts discovering weevils in his oatmeal and explores the options for dealing with the infestation. He humorously details his frugal approach, opting to freeze and sieve out the weevils rather than discarding the entire container. The article is presented as a lighthearted personal anecdote, acknowledging the lack of fact-checking and emphasizing the entertainmen...

This podcast was AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM based on an article which I wrote over ⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠. My Medium article details my personal experiments with energy management techniques. It focuses on daily routines, including cold showers, light breakfasts, and segmented caffeine intake, to boost energy and productivity.  Specific strategies are suggested for maintaining hydration, prioritizing...

This podcast was AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM based on an article which I wrote over ⁠here⁠ . The article explores my personal experience with a heart check-up and its connection to Charlie Munger's famous quote, "All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I'll never go there." I used this quote to illustrate the importance of investing in high-quality companies and ensuring a thoroug...

This podcast was AI-generated by Google's NotebookLM based on an article which I wrote over here . The article titled "Is Being Yourself as Trivial as It Sounds?" explores the common advice to "just be yourself" and examines whether it's a realistic and helpful approach. I share my personal experience with this advice, initially accepting it as a universal truth. However, I eventually realize that...