Read Time: ~3 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, Three years ago, I was the definition of a scattered learner. I had half-finished courses spread across my laptop, bookmarked YouTube tutorials I'd never return to, and random notes scattered between my phone, notebooks, and three different apps. Sound familiar? Every time I wanted to learn something new, I'd start with enthusiasm, make some progress for a few weeks, then gradually lose momentum until I eventually gave up. The breaking point came when...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~2 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, "You're too obsessive." "That's not healthy." "You need balance in your life." For years, I heard this from my dad every time I'd dive deep into something new. When I spent months learning every detail about music production, he'd shake his head. When I'd stay up until 2 AM perfecting a 3D model, he'd lecture me about "moderation". When I'd research copywriting techniques for hours on end, he'd tell me I was taking it too far. He was wrong about...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~2 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, Everyone talks about "work-life balance." But here's what they're really missing: it's not about the hours you put in – it's about the quality of those hours. I used to grind 12-14 hour days, constantly switching between tasks, checking notifications, and wondering why I felt exhausted but unproductive. Then I discovered something that changed everything: 4 hours of deep, focused work beats 12 hours of scattered effort every single time. Not 4 hours...
21 days ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~3 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, Six months ago, I was drowning. Not literally, but in the chaos of trying to learn new skills without any real system. I'd set ambitious goals, block time in my calendar, and dive in with good intentions. But I always felt behind. Rushing. Stressed. Like I was spinning my wheels but not actually getting anywhere. Then I made 3 simple changes that transformed everything. These weren't massive overhauls or complex strategies. Just small shifts that...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~2 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, We're living through the biggest shift in human history. And most people are either completely oblivious or paralyzed by fear. AI is already reshaping everything. Content creation, programming, design, customer service, marketing, education – industries I've worked in for years are being transformed in real-time. Just last week, I watched AI generate in 30 seconds what used to take me 3 hours of video editing. The writing is on the wall. But here's...
30 days ago • 1 min read
Read Time: ~3 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, Two years ago, I was stuck in the same frustrating loop that traps most people who want to learn new skills. I'd get excited about something new, dive in headfirst for a few days, then slowly watch my motivation fade until I eventually gave up. My laptop was a graveyard of half-finished courses, bookmarked YouTube tutorials, and random notes scattered across different apps. Sound familiar? The breaking point came when I realized I'd "started learning"...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~2 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, I'm about to tell you something that goes against almost everything you've heard about learning new skills. Something that might make you uncomfortable. But it could be the exact thing you need to hear right now if you've been struggling to make real progress. Here it is: The problem isn't that you lack focus. It's that you're focusing on too many things at once. Let me explain. Last year, I tried to learn coding, 3D modeling basics, master video...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~3 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I want to learn [insert skill]” only to find yourself in the exact same spot months later? You’re not alone. I was in that same frustrating cycle for years. I’d get excited about learning something new, watch a few YouTube videos, maybe even buy a course… And then nothing happened. Because here’s the uncomfortable truth about learning new skills: initial excitement fades fast. When I first decided to learn music...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Read Time: ~3 minutes Yooo! It’s Charlie, 2 months ago I made my first dollar online. I did it with my first-ever Notion Template, the Skill Builder OS. I remember I spent weeks building the free version of the template first... And then made some really cool upgrades that made me think about doing a paid version. I remember when I got started on this journey like it was yesterday. I felt happy and excited to be building on a platform that I really love and have been using for over 5 years....
3 months ago • 3 min read