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Making Sense of the World,
One Essay at a Time
TOKing Sense is a personal journal of essays on the ethics of technology, the logic of power in geopolitics, and how law quietly shapes ordinary life.
I write slowly and with intention. Each piece is an attempt to arrive somewhere I couldn't reach by talking, to follow a thought to its natural end without the pressure of performance.
If you're a fellow traveller in ideas, someone who values clarity over noise, or simply believe that thinking well is one of the most generous things you can do for the world — welcome.
Books & Resources
A curated shelf of works that have shaped how I see the world. Each one is a companion I return to.
Deep Work
“The single most useful framework I've encountered for protecting your most valuable cognitive hours from the relentless pull of the trivial.”
Essentialism
“Not a productivity book. A philosophy of life. The disciplined pursuit of less, but better — a question to ask before every commitment.”
Meditations
“The private journal of a Roman emperor. A daily reminder that tranquility is a practice, not a destination, and virtue is the only thing worth having.”
The Power of Now
“Strips away the noise to a single radical insight: the present moment is all there is, and your resistance to it is the source of all suffering.”
Man's Search for Meaning
“Written in nine days. A testimony to the unconquerable human spirit, and proof that meaning — not happiness — is the highest aim.”
Thinking, Fast and Slow
“A humbling map of how the mind actually works, not how we imagine it does. Essential for anyone who makes decisions — which is everyone.”
“A penetrating critique of meritocracy — and why the belief that success is deserved has corroded solidarity, dignity, and the common good.”
The Tim Ferriss Show
Long-form interviews with world-class performers on tactics, tools, and routines.
Farnam Street
Mental models and the art of better decision making. Shane Parrish at his best.
Paul Graham's Essays
On startups, thinking, and building things that matter. Still the best writing on the internet.
Singapore Policies
A visual breakdown of Singapore's key policies and governance frameworks.
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