Where the Story Breaks Open and Something Truer Begins

Quiet reflection and personal growth

this started as
a personal mess.

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Hi, I’m Salim

I decided to write after I got laid off and couldn’t get a steady job, got told to not come home by my wife multiple times, and am still struggling to get to escape velocity on all fronts, from relationships and wealth creation to mental wellness and health. I write about the rise and lessons not backed by extraordinary results, science or talent, but sheer luck and grace. I am a blessed fool, you can decide, and maybe, we can grow together.

A Note Once a Week That Might Lead to Something Better

Enter your email address below to sign up for my free newsletter, Strip This . Each week, you’ll receive new articles, recommendations, and prompts designed to help you face an uncomfortable area in your life and rewrite it by stripping it down. Just a couple of minutes that might lead to the change of a lifetime.