Are you doing something everyday for long-term? The secret behind TikTok US can’t buy, and How Billionaires REALLY Think.
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- Doing Things for the Long-term
- The Secret Behind TikTok That The US Can’t Buy
- This is your sign to start a drawing practice
- What The Architect Scene in The Matrix ACTUALLY Means
- How Billionaires REALLY Think: 30 Questions Answered!
- The Lady with the Veil
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Weekly NishIsHere! – Issue #81
♣ Thought of the Week
◘ This is a goldmine type of advice. For the last 3-4 years, I have been trying to write every week. I write this newsletter and my personal blog. I try to write every single day. Sometimes I write and sometimes I fail miserably. Laziness and procrastination sweep up my mood.
But I try to do one thing every day for the long term. And the result shows up. This very newsletter is read by 2k+ people (like you!), and my personal blog is read by thousands of readers every single week.
The reach is not the goal; the goal is to do something every day. Even for 10 minutes! Try this method with anything you like. You like reading books, and you read a book every day for 10 pages only. Want to practice guitar? Practice every day for laf an hour.
You got the idea. You don’t get well in something overnight.
♣ Tech
◘ The Secret Behind TikTok That The US Can’t Buy
Amid mounting pressure from the U.S. government, the sale of TikTok was announced in late 2025. Reports subsequently indicated that China had also approved a deal framework. However, this situation may be more complex than it appears, and simply protecting American users from China’s “influence” might not be straightforward. This episode of Asian Boss delves into the history of TikTok and its algorithm to illustrate why exerting control over it could be far more complicated than anticipated.
TikTok’s sale is anticipated to close in January 2026, as stated in a letter from CEO Shou Zi Chew to his staff. The resulting U.S.-based entity will manage its own algorithm, which includes “retraining” the recommendation system using U.S. user data. This measure is intended to guarantee that the content feed is protected from external manipulation.
♣ Creator Economy
◘ This is your sign to start a drawing practice
I used to paint or sketch when I was a child. Used to, because I don’t get the time to just paint. But I want to. This video was a good reminder for me to take the pencil again and just sketch.
♣ Pop Culture
◘ What The Architect Scene in The Matrix ACTUALLY Means
When I watched the movie The Matrix, I was only a child. I did not get any of the ideas from the movie. But when I got older, every time I watched this, it struck me with so much. And especially the scene with the architect, I tried to understand what’s going on with this.
Then I watched this video, and wow, I never thought this! If you are a Matrix fan, don’t skip!
♣ Business
◘ How Billionaires REALLY Think: 30 Questions Answered!
Robert Herjavec (the guy from Shark Tank) directly addresses 30 genuine questions often posed to billionaires. Expect unfiltered, straightforward answers without any unnecessary elaborations.
I like Robert; he is the most humble guy in the shark tank.
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♣ Photo of the Week
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◘ The Lady with the Veil, Alexander Roslin, oil on canvas, 1768
♣ Quote of the Week
◘ Execution beats timing. A good idea acted on today is worth more than a perfect idea postponed forever.
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