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5 days ago | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng |Mehmet Yildiz
SYNERGY hosts articles about all aspects of writing, editing, blogging, and freelancing. Inquiries: https://digitalmehmet.com/ Subscribe to our content marketing strategy newsletter: https://drmehmetyildiz.substack.com/It’s all about iterationWriting is a volume game. Like any skill, writing is more of a “how much can you do” game than a “how good can you do it” game in the beginning. Just like in the gym, if you focus on doing more reps, you’ll get better (even if your form isn’t perfect).
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
Master the art of persuasion and turn words into revenueKevin Feng·FollowPublished inWord Garden·5 min read·--Photo by Pixabay from PexelsDo you know what makes money come out of wallets? Salespeople? Sure. Eye-catching ads with bright colors? Sure. But you might be overlooking this one thing…Writing. Not just any writing — copywriting. The art of persuasion woven into words. The kind of writing that doesn’t just inform but compels action.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
Liberate yourself by learning to let goKevin Feng·FollowPublished inPractice in Public·7 min read·--Photo by Joshua from UnsplashEver wonder why you spend so much time overthinking? It’s because you’re not focusing on the right priorities. Instead, you’re worrying about things you can’t even do anything about:Climate changeFailed relationshipsFinancial uncertaintiesThe dichotomy of control states you should not worry about these things.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
If you find anything better, don’t let go of itKevin Feng·FollowPublished inWord Garden·6 min read·--Photo by Colton from UnsplashWhat things would you consider to be essential for a meaningful life? Loved ones? Wealth? A sense of responsibility? According to the Stoics, you only need these 4 things:WisdomCourageTemperanceJusticeAnything else you can think of is unnecessary or falls under one of these virtues.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
Life is a video gameKevin Feng·FollowPublished inPractice in Public·7 min read·--Image generated by Leonardo.AiI beat the hardest video game challenge known to mankind. Okay, I guess “hardest” is a little subjective here, but I thought it was plenty challenging for myself. Old School RuneScape is a multiplayer medieval-fantasy game. Think goblins, dragons, quests, and wizards — a classic MMORPG. Its ultimate test of skill and endurance is the infamous Inferno.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng |Mehmet Yildiz
Putting others first defines true characterKevin Feng·FollowPublished inILLUMINATION·4 min read·--Image generated by ChatGPTDid you know that there are deep philosophical implications from that one low cabin pressure airline announcement? “Make sure your own mask is secure before helping others.”When the cabin pressure drops, you should ensure that your mask is on before assisting others with their masks. In other words, help yourself before helping others.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
Other people are the ones keeping you saneKevin Feng·FollowPublished inPractice in Public·7 min read·--Photo by Debby from UnsplashHave you ever thought that you were the one keeping yourself in check? This is a common perception that people have, especially if they are introverted and tend to skew away from social interaction. As self-sufficient as you think you are, this is simply not the case. When I was younger, I used to believe that my introversion was both a blessing and a curse.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
You can get through anythingKevin Feng·FollowPublished inPractice in Public·4 min read·--Photo from PexelsThe pain you’re going through isn’t unendurable. Probably. If it is unendurable, then it will bring about your demise — which will end the pain. If it isn’t, then it won’t cause you to perish — so you’ll get through it. But as I learned one day, pain doesn’t always ask if you’re ready. It just happens. Back in my senior year of high school, I was armwrestling a friend in class.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng
Don’t get too attached to any single ideaKevin Feng·FollowPublished inPractice in Public·5 min read·--Photo from Wikimedia CommonsStoicism is one of the fastest growing topic on the Internet. With so many people learning about this philosophy in an age abundant with information (and misinformation), there are bound to be some misinterpretations. Here are 3 common mistakes beginners make when practicing Stoicism and how Marcus Aurelius says you should avoid them.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
medium.com | Kevin CW Feng |Ayodeji Awosika
Not working is against what nature demandsKevin Feng·FollowPublished inPractice in Public·10 min read·--Photo by Planet Volumes from UnsplashFrolicking through a pastoral meadow, you laugh cheerfully as the sun radiates a comforting warmth throughout your whole body. There’s nothing but rolling hills of vibrant, green grass and bright flowers, swaying gently in the breeze as far as the eye can see. The scenery is pure bliss. That’s when a horrible screeching sound rouses you.
