Maybe I’m as surprised as you are that you found me.
Who am I? I call myself Critical.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary gives quite a few definitions of the word – and the one that is most relevant would be “Indispensable, Vital.” But truth be told, many of the definitions are relevant.
Optimization
I found out years ago that I strongly embrace optimization across all aspects of life.
What is optimization? The never-ending pursuit of making things better, more efficient, more profitable, etc. You get the idea. For me, it’s fun, like a hobby. I hope you feel the same.
So what to expect here?
I’ll be sharing optimization focused writings that can be applied to many aspects of life, including plenty of product reviews and even some recipes.
I’m not a writer by trade and definitely not the most polished, but I hope you enjoy what I’m doing here and find it useful.
Business
I’ve lived an interesting life. Many would say quite fulfilling. I’ll skip much of it and get to the more recent times that kickstarted this optimization journey.
I started a small business in my apartment in my 20’s. Became a millionaire by 30 and semi-retired by 40. I stick around and run my businesses mostly because I still enjoy it.
I started 2 other businesses – a restaurant which I later sold (for a healthy profit) as well as another business in a similar industry as my main business, which I still operate.
Today, my business has offices and workers in 3 countries – US, Canada, and a SE Asian country.
I enjoy sharing insights with others to help them succeed. Whether it’s offshoring, software, management and culture, or integrating AI and modern tech. My goal is to share posts that help you with your existing business or maybe one you would like to start.
Finance
As my business grew, I did a few things that were unorthodox for a young person coming into money.
Instead of buying fancy cars, I invested every dime I made in rental real estate and stocks – including retirement accounts, crowd funding, and taxable brokerage accounts (we’ll discuss these advantages, too).
My rental real estate holdings did very well and I cashed those out – mostly because I just didn’t enjoy being a landlord, and now hold passive real estate investments through crowdfunding platforms. I also have personal properties (4 at time of writing) and advocate strongly for a debt free lifestyle.
For finance, expect down to earth, simple strategies to optimize your investments and personal finances.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle may be one of my favorites. Whether it’s maximizing points to fly international business class for the price of economy or cool new robots that effectively mop and vacuum the house. This topic is a fun one.
I’ll be writing articles about cars, vacations, household items and more.
And by all means, share your own ideas and suggestions. I love exploring new, optimized lifestyle products and experiences.
Health and Longevity
I more recently fell into this field. I guess that’s how it goes as you age and your health and wellbeing isn’t quite what it used to be in your 20’s. I was a bit overweight and doing essentially nothing to focus on aging and longevity.
And then it all changed.
So what did I do? I became obsessed with the topic, of course. With the help of GLP-1’s (Tirzepatide), I radically changed my approach to nutrition and lifestyle – losing 90lbs in the process. I no longer need the medications.
Now, I absolutely love biohacking and anti-aging interventions like Rapamycin. I tend to buy every gadget you can imagine, too.
I’ll be writing quite a bit about this. You may find some of it useful.
Nutrition & Recipes
Cooking at home is a massive health and lifestyle optimization. What to eat? Where to source the best ingredients? Dangerous/toxic substances to look out for? We’ll discuss them all.
I will also share simple recipes that span the globe. If you enjoy cooking and want quick and easy recipes using quality ingredients, you may enjoy what will be coming here.
So that’s about it.
Browse around. Maybe stumble on some posts that will inspire you or spark ideas that you can apply to your own life. And by all means, visit me on X and interact as well. I love hearing from you.
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