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Sharif Shameem

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Sharif Shameem

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How to Solve Hard Problems
productivity

How to Solve Hard Problems

Problems that Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and the Wright brothers faced.

  • Sharif Shameem
3 min read
How to Engineer Flow
productivity

How to Engineer Flow

Some tips on how to get a lot done with little time.

  • Sharif Shameem
4 min read
On Steve Jobs
software

On Steve Jobs

Job's philosophy on computing resonates with me deeply.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Apple and... Transhumanism?
popular

Apple and... Transhumanism?

What comes after the iPhone?

  • Sharif Shameem
7 min read
Musicians are the luckiest people
psychology

Musicians are the luckiest people

One of the best gifts is being able to create for others. Musicians take it to the next level.

  • Sharif Shameem
1 min read
Shaping My Personality with the Internet
psychology

Shaping My Personality with the Internet

Because our personalities are malleable, the internet lets us become anyone.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Alexandria: A Lightweight Library Genesis Ebook Browser
software

Alexandria: A Lightweight Library Genesis Ebook Browser

The internet's favorite library made beautiful.

  • Sharif Shameem
1 min read
Improving Large Video Calls
software

Improving Large Video Calls

Physical rooms allow for serendipity while Zoom doesn't. Here's a potential fix.

  • Sharif Shameem
3 min read
Golden Era of Productivity Tools
productivity

Golden Era of Productivity Tools

A quick rundown of Roam, Sunsama, and Super.

  • Sharif Shameem
3 min read
The Startup Operator's Manual
startups

The Startup Operator's Manual

A collection of startup advice that may or may not be useful.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Developing an API for human behavior
psychology

Developing an API for human behavior

What if humans were as programmable as computers?

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
You Need to Ship Faster
startups

You Need to Ship Faster

Shipping product is the heartbeat of any startup. Stop shipping and you're dead.

  • Sharif Shameem
1 min read
Going Super: Quantifying and Optimizing Your Life
productivity

Going Super: Quantifying and Optimizing Your Life

A tool for tracking my life.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Is this a Bug in React, Chromium, or the HTML Spec?
software

Is this a Bug in React, Chromium, or the HTML Spec?

The way browsers handle number-based inputs could be improved.

  • Sharif Shameem
3 min read
Life is Great, So Damn Great
psychology

Life is Great, So Damn Great

Appreciating life.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Using Cognitive Dissonance to Shape Your Behavior
psychology

Using Cognitive Dissonance to Shape Your Behavior

How we can take advantage of the unpatched exploit hidden in our minds.

  • Sharif Shameem
3 min read
Very Helpful Startup Questions
startups

Very Helpful Startup Questions

A few questions that can clarify your startup idea.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Twitter is Far Too Expensive
productivity

Twitter is Far Too Expensive

While fantastic, is Twitter actually worth the cost?

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
Don't try to be happy
psychology

Don't try to be happy

A brief musing on fulfillment.

  • Sharif Shameem
1 min read
Move to your optimal city
urbanism

Move to your optimal city

Cities with likeminded individuals make us feel good.

  • Sharif Shameem
2 min read
How to become a billionaire without being lucky
startups

How to become a billionaire without being lucky

A simple, straightforward how-to guide. Backed by science, possibly.

  • Sharif Shameem
7 min read
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