January Newsletter: Action, Resilience, and Growth

🧠 Mindsets & Growth

1. Bias Toward Action

I prioritized doing over overthinking this month:

• Ramped up cold emailing to connect with mentors/industry peers
• Landed unexpected opportunities through sheer momentum 💡 Takeaway: Progress compounds when you start before feeling ready.

2. Stoicism in Practice

Tested mental toughness through deliberate discomfort:

• Slept on floor (painful but made mornings 10x easier!)
• Cold showers daily 💡 Reflective Thought: "Comfort is the enemy of growth."

3. Antifragility

Transformed setbacks into fuel:

• Exam results fell short → practiced stoic detachment → channeled energy into systems
• Antifragility Win: The more challenges I face, the more I adapt instead of break.

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⚙️ Habits & Systems

• Time Management: Using Trello for time-blocking (deep work/cold outreach/fitness)
• Habit: I got into the habit of Journalising right before bed, this helps a lot with my sleep.

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🚀 Looking Ahead

• Cold Outreach: 2x meaningful connections/month
• Habit Mastery: Experiment with Pomodoro + Trello hybrids
• Robotics: Starting to test outdoors, as soon as it becomes warm enough(>0°C)

2025 is about building systems that outlast motivation.

Thank you for being part of the journey. Onward!

Best regards, Malek Hammoud

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