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Hi, I'm Alex. This blog documents my thinking, creative work, and life experiments as an indie developer. If you want to know more, check out About.

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Game Mindset

If you want to reframe motivation and growth as a game:

Why you don't procrastinate in video games Level 1 players fight level 1 monsters You're not bad at it, you're just underleveled
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Building in public

If you're making something on your own, or want to start:

I want to be a writer Don't build your castle in someone else's kingdom

Simple living

If you want a simpler, more intentional life:

Why I only wear black and Uniqlo My simple approach to investing 12 reasons I moved to Malaysia

ADHD

If you're a multi-interest, easily distracted person:

Diagnosed with ADHD at 35 Shiny object syndrome is a superpower

Videos

If you prefer watching:

How to stop procrastinating (game mindset) How I made an album with AI