Latest Articles
Consistency: in sports, and in life
Estimated Reading Time: 8 Minutes (~1000 Words) I started Salted Bites as a forcing function to get myself to write more, but it’s almost 2 years since my last article. I must admit I have a mental barrier and prefer not to commit to a regular publishing schedule, and would find all sorts of reasons to justify that, eg. what if I’m writing for the sake of it? There was one exception: if I do get any inspiration (either in the shower or from other sources), I have no excuse not to write, hence here I am, penning this down.…
What Game do you Play?
Estimated Reading Time: 5 Minutes (~600 Words) When I was growing up, my parents would always give me 60 cents a day, with their intention for me to spend 50 cents on food/ anything else, and saving the other 10 cents. I was free to spend in any way I like, but I end up saving 10 cents, and this practice continues till today with my salary. After clocking several years of working experience and some savings, I’ve taken on an interest in financial planning to understand how I can grow my savings for the future. I spent some time…
Are rules are meant to be broken?
Should we ask for forgiveness instead of permission? Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes (~500 Words) As a kid, my favourite question has always been asking ‘why?’ repeatedly, which my parents (thankfully) responded to. To an adult, those might seem like annoying questions, but for me, each answer became an important jigsaw piece to build one’s view of the world. Fast forward till today, one of the most frequent (and annoying) question I get is why certain rules exist (yes, karma dictates that I now answer my nieces and nephews). I am more than tempted to answer ’cause they do’, but…
The (essential) First Post
Estimated Reading Time: 1 Minute (~250 Words) I’ve never been one to work out of unfamiliar places (ie. the office, then home when Covid happened), but I write this from a cafe, while people watching and sipping on my iced matcha latte (would a different environment spark creativity?). Interestingly as I reflect on 2020, the inertia to learn and experiment has grown, and this is a conscious attempt to keep doing both, which should be what life is about. I’m not a voracious reader, but the discipline to read has contributed significantly to my personal development; and I wish to…
Salted Bites 