Thijs Verreck’s Blog
Engineer, designer, founder of getaprototype.com & wavyr.com, my twitter.
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No, being wealthy does not mean being rich.
Welcome to part 2 of this series on creating wealth. I know it has been a while since I attempted to write the second part of this essay series. But nevertheless, I acquired the courage to get behind my computer and get it done. So what am I gonna discuss with you in the second…
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How to create wealth | part 1
If you wanted to get rich, how would you do it? I think your best bet would be to start or join a startup. That’s been a reliable way to get rich for hundreds of years. The word “startup” dates from the 1960s, but what happens in one is very similar to the venture-backed trading…
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A story on being productive
Why write another piece on productivity? Well, two words: compound growth, it’s considered a financial concept, but it goes for careers as well, and it is magic. Think about this: a tiny productivity gain, compounded over 50 years, is worth a lot. Thus figuring out how to optimize productivity is worth it. The moment you…
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Why I am not afraid of meditation (anymore).
A couple of months back, I entirely quitted any form on online content, no YouTube or Instagram, no Twitter or Netflix. It sounds extreme, but I did it because I thought they would just distract me from completing my goals. That blackout period lasted only about a month, and these days I’ve rekindled my love…
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The Big Computer Science Challenge
In the coming 365 days, I begin with what I call ‘The Big Computer Science Challenge.’ This challenge consists of me studying the whole 4-year MIT curriculum for computer science. And to make it slightly harder, I will be doing so without attending any classes. Why? Well, to be frank, computers have always fascinated me.…