The Value of Networking (JHP Day 25)

Today was probably the busiest day I've had in a very long time. What started out as a suggestion among friends to go to two of the biggest aerospace conferences in the UK, turned out to be a 2 day, multi-vehicle adventure down to the south of England,

The Side Hustle Tsunami (JHP Day 24)

Quite a lot of the discussions that I’ve had on this blog so far have related to branding, side projects and the like - it’s been a personal interest of mine in the last year, just to experiment with ways of finding new hobbies that I enjoy, and

You Don't Need Motivation (JHP Day 23)

I'm writing this at 11:39 pm. I'm feeling tired, my head is hurting - the idea of getting some sleep sounds really nice right now. But once again, I'm finding myself sat here. This post is about motivation. A feeling that many of

Lower Your Bar (JHP Day 22)

I often use these blog posts to share lessons. Not just the ones that I’ve learnt in the past, and have already grown from - but the one’s I’m learning in the moment, and still have a way to go to fully understand and master. Today is

You Don’t Need to Feel Ready (JHP Day 21)

Another week, and another weekend, marking the last few days of the JHP series. Today, I want to talk about challenges. Obstacles that stop us from doing the things we want to do. They come in many forms - physical and mental. They disguise themselves as other things, including their

The First Video (JHP Day 20)

So... I finally did it. For those of you that don't know, I've been on about starting some sort of YouTube channel for absolutely ages - dedicating time to filming videos, making resources, sharing student insights, and talking about the lessons I've learned from

A World on FIRE (JHP Day 19)

You might think that title is a little confusing. An all-caps typo on my part, maybe - not to mention the fact that the picture above doesn't exactly look like a 'world on fire', or apocalyptic by any means. But it's intentional - what

Tools that Changed my Life (JHP Day 18)

1. Hammer 2. Screwdriver I'm kidding :) This post is a quick summary of some of the most useful apps, books, podcasts and creator channels that I've found have really shaped my life, in no particular order. Top Three Creators Gary Vee This guy has blown up

The Off Days (JHP Day 17)

Hitting the halfway milestone with this 30 day writing challenge gave me a good chance to think about the progress I’ve made so far. It’s a lot easier for me now to write on this blog - get through the process of coming up with an idea, curating

Cutting Down on Complexity (JHP Day 16)

We've come to live in a world where digital information is widespread. Through phones, computers, iPads and all the other technology that's been introduced, we now have access to more documented knowledge than ever in human history. I think the last few years have really come

How to Stop Overthinking (JHP Day 15)

I class myself as a massive overthinker. I have more of a tendency for writing than speaking, and even when I started this blog, writing a draft for a post I was happy with would take me days, poring over each paragraph or sentence to make sure it sounded just

Tips for Students (JHP Day 14)

I had an interesting thought today, reflecting on my journey in this writing series and all the progress I've made so far. I realised that, as weird as it sounds, writing is a lot like starting a fire. To get going, you need a spark. Something that catches

Goal (Re)Setting (JHP Day 13)

Reading back through my last post and looking over the lessons I got from the Fresh Start Effect gave me some good perspective to move forward with. Especially with the goals I'd set myself at the start of this year, seeing how far I've come with

A Fresh Start (JHP Day 12)

You might be wondering why I have a post titled 'fresh start' almost exactly halfway through this 30 day writing challenge. Truth is, I just did it to make a point - and one that hopefully, this post will explain well. Consider the fresh starts you've

Dealing with Uncertainty (JHP Day 11)

I've mentioned this in previous blog posts, but I was raised in quite a religious Muslim household. One of the fruits that this religious background bore for me, was repeatedly instilling me with an appreciation for the unexpected nature of the world, and the fragility of the lives

What Do You Have to Say For Yourself? (JHP Day 10)

I think every time I come back to this blog now, I come at it with a newfound focus. This is the second weekend I’ve spent in the JHP challenge, just trying to post something everyday. And honestly, coming at it with this perspective that I have something to

Reflection (JHP Day 9)

I'm writing this on a Saturday, having spent most of the day taking a break from work and other projects to spend some time by myself. It gave me an idea for this blog post - another change in the kind of content I'm posting, and

The New Normal (JHP Day 8)

This post delves a little more into some technical engineering/drone building content later on - scroll down if you want to see it! To some extent, this blog has become an avenue for me to share my insights on the kinds of things I consume in my own time

Imposter Syndrome (JHP Day 7)

I think to some extent we've all felt it. That fundamental concern - dread, even - that you just aren't worthy. Not worthy of people's validation, of their respect or their recognition for the things that you've done. Why would you be?

Building from the Ground Up (JHP Day 6)

I'm going to try and keep this one short purely because my arms are killing me today. Life Updates Went for my second day of climbing yesterday. I made some decent progress but I'm still in the very early stages: waking up this morning, it hurt

Investing Is Everything (JHP Day 5)

Recently I started looking again at some of the best ways I could invest for the future. Having heard news here and there about a recession, the way that the economy is failing again, and the constant effects of inflation, I’d slowly been gravitating towards the idea of putting

How to be an Idea Machine (JHP Day 4)

If there’s anything I’ve realised in my journey to write interesting blog posts on this website, or cooking posts on my food account - it’s that the amount of work you have to put in behind the scenes is so much more than the finished product. It’

Setting Goals and Chasing Dreams (JHP Day 3)

I suppose now that I’m putting a lot more of my inner thoughts on display for whoever goes on here, I might as well be honest: I spent a lot of time on the posts I made previously, to try and get them to read well - to make

Making an Impact (JHP Day 2)

One of the desires I’ve always had since I started properly thinking about my career options - sometime after GCSEs and before my A Levels - was that I wanted to have a massive positive impact on the world. A bit vague, I know - but I'd

Breaking the Blogging Barrier Once and For All (Just Hit Post: Day 1)

I think one of the things about technology and the internet that’s taken for granted nowadays, is how easy it is to use it to provide value through things that you’re already doing. I recently filmed a timelapse of myself making some tomato soup on an Instagram food