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Health

Heart Rate Variability Training

90-day HRV biohacking experiment: 50% RMSSD improvement, 75-minute sustained focus, 91% sleep efficiency using Oura Ring and HeartMath coherence training protocols.

Exploring the intersection of technology and wellness through systematic heart rate variability (HRV) training. This 90-day experiment aimed to improve stress resilience and cognitive performance through data-driven breathing techniques.

Understanding HRV

Heart Rate Variability measures the variation in time between heartbeats. Higher HRV indicates better autonomic nervous system balance and stress resilience. The goal: use targeted training to improve this key biomarker.

Technology Stack

Oura Ring Gen 3: Continuous HRV monitoring and sleep tracking
HeartMath Pro: Real-time HRV coherence training
Breathe app: Guided breathing sessions with biofeedback
Custom tracking: Spreadsheet correlating HRV with lifestyle factors

Training Protocol

Morning coherence session:

Books

6 Books That Changed My Perspective

Mid-year reading review: 6 transformative books including Sapiens, The Mom Test, and Digital Minimalism, with 40% improved customer feedback and +2 hours daily deep work.

Shifting from quantity to quality in reading habits has yielded deeper insights and more actionable knowledge. This mid-year review examines 6 carefully selected books that fundamentally altered my thinking about business, relationships, and personal development.

Selection Criteria Evolution

Moving away from popular recommendations to books that challenge existing beliefs. Each selection required either strong peer endorsement from trusted sources or addressed a specific knowledge gap identified through practical experience.

The Transformative Six

"Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari - Reframed human progress and societal structures
"The Mom Test" by Rob Fitzpatrick - Transformed approach to customer validation
"Nonviolent Communication" by Marshall

Tech

Building Specialized AI Assistants

Custom GPT development experiment: 4 specialized AI assistants deliver 35% average time savings with improved quality across content, code review, and meeting facilitation.

Six months after initial AI integration, the focus shifted to creating custom GPT models for specific business functions. This experiment in specialized AI development revealed both the potential and limitations of current technology.

Custom GPT Portfolio

Content Strategist GPT: Blog post planning and SEO optimization
Code Reviewer GPT: Technical documentation and best practices
Meeting Facilitator GPT: Agenda creation and follow-up tasks
Learning Coach GPT: Personalized skill development paths

Development Process

Creating effective custom GPTs required systematic prompt engineering and iterative refinement. Each model went through multiple testing phases with real-world scenarios before deployment.

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Travel

45 Days of Remote Work

45-day Barcelona digital nomad experiment: 6.2 daily focus hours, 22% creative output increase, 47 new connections, and €3,110 total cost in design-rich environment.

Following the successful Lisbon experiment, Barcelona offered a different challenge: maintaining productivity in a city designed for leisure. 45 days of remote work revealed insights about work-life integration in high-stimulation environments.

Location Strategy

Accommodation: Eixample district for central location and quiet streets
Primary workspace: Betahaus coworking for community and structure
Alternative spaces: Library network for deep focus sessions
Backup plan: Home office setup for video calls and sensitive work

Cultural Integration Challenges

Barcelona's late dining culture (10 PM dinners) and vibrant nightlife created constant temptation to abandon evening productivity. The solution: embracing the local rhythm while maintaining non-negotiable morning work

Interior

Scandinavian Minimalism Meets Functionality

35m² living room transformation following Scandinavian minimalism principles: €2,749 budget, 6-week timeline, multi-functional furniture creating serene productivity-focused space.

Transforming a cluttered 35m² living space into a serene, functional environment required careful planning and strategic furniture choices. The goal: create a space that supports both productivity and relaxation without compromising on aesthetic appeal.

Design Philosophy

Light colors to maximize perceived space and natural brightness
Multi-functional furniture to reduce clutter and increase utility
Natural materials (wood, linen, wool) for warmth and texture
Strategic storage solutions hidden in plain sight

Key Furniture Selections

The transformation process took 6 weeks, with careful attention to maintaining functionality throughout. Each piece was chosen for its ability to serve multiple purposes while contributing to the

Business

Q1 2024 Strategic Update

Scaling from 12 to 28 remote team members: pod-based structure, enterprise tech stack, and culture preservation strategies yield 31% productivity improvement and 94% retention.

Growing from 12 to 28 team members while maintaining operational excellence required fundamental changes to our remote-first infrastructure. Here's how we scaled culture, processes, and performance across distributed teams.

Organizational Structure Evolution

Introduced pod-based structure (4-6 people per autonomous unit)
Established clear decision-making frameworks (RACI matrix)
Created cross-functional project teams with rotating leadership
Implemented 3-tier communication hierarchy for efficiency

Technology Infrastructure Upgrades

Scaling required moving beyond basic tools to enterprise-grade solutions that could handle increased complexity while maintaining user experience quality.

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Thoughts

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Understanding HRV

Technology Stack

Training Protocol

Selection Criteria Evolution

The Transformative Six

Custom GPT Portfolio

Development Process

Location Strategy

Cultural Integration Challenges

Design Philosophy

Key Furniture Selections

Organizational Structure Evolution

Technology Infrastructure Upgrades

Priority Vision

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