After getting 77 subscribers, writing 17 issues and taking a bit of a break, I’m back.

So for the first issue after more than 10 months, why not do a recap? But first, happy New Year. The time of year we feel the need to set goals and over the course of 12 months, scratch them all.

Hopefully, I won’t do that this year.

So let’s get into it

Who am I?

Asad Hashamali… I write about what’s on my mind as I grow and evolve in life. For me, the content I create - be it a blurb on LinkedIn, a picture on Instagram, an episode of the podcast I record (formerly) or a newsletter I write - is a timestamp of this journey I am on. You see, I haven’t developed many interests outside of my work. And therefore, what I write about is mostly a lesson I have learnt (or relearnt) in business, work and life.

Apart from hustling to create a bigger impact, I love cooking, working out, spending time with my wife and pursuing the quest of becoming a better version of myself.

Why “Unfiltered”?

Midway through my podcast, Behind The Grind, I felt something was missing. My own voice and thought. I would release monologues, but I would hesitate to be unfiltered. Why do we need to be unfiltered? Because playing it safe with your own thoughts is holding you back. It dampens your conviction in what you believe to be possible and subsequently stifles your own ability to achieve.

Does this newsletter get intense?

Depends on how you read them. Don’t read them as facts, but as perspectives and treat them as that. Read them as you would read any random piece of text. You will not get the latest buzz of the markets here. Merely a reminder or reflection, which I would like to think we have all had but never put to words.

How do they flow?

Each issue opens up with a few random bullet points of what's on my mind, what I experienced in a given week, and then some random tidbits of information. The main body aligns with the subject, which prompts you to open these. Finally, you’ll find a TL;DR in case you’re lazy or short on time. Helps me make sure my ideas are flowing well, so no shade on you homies. Goes without saying, but this flow is also a work in progress - as is this initiative.

Will I ghost you again?

Unintentionally, maybe. You see, I have bouts of creativity and inspiration. You may have reason to believe I am not disciplined enough to write these every week. The truth is, I am also just figuring this out. My aim is not to build a “thriving community” but is to share my ideas to whoever might appreciate them and above all, relate to them.

Teaser for the upcoming emails

AI, venture, seeking validation and experiments.

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