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How I Rebuilt My Sleep — With an LED Bulb and a Simple Sleep Protocol

Mar 28, 2026

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17 min read

How I Rebuilt My Sleep — With an LED Bulb and a Simple Sleep Protocol

What Dr Matthew Walker, Dr Andrew Huberman, and a colour-changing LED bulb taught me about sleep.

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

Mind

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Your Attention Span Isn't Shrinking. It's Being Stolen (But You Can Reclaim It)

Mar 21, 2026

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16 min read

Your Attention Span Isn't Shrinking. It's Being Stolen (But You Can Reclaim It)

What short-form content, dopamine loops, and slot machine algorithms are quietly doing to your brain — and how to reverse it.

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

Creativity

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You Are Creative. You’ve Just Believed Otherwise (And Why You Should Start Creating Now).

Mar 14, 2026

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15 min read

You Are Creative. You’ve Just Believed Otherwise (And Why You Should Start Creating Now).

Creativity as experience, expression, and one of the most fundamentally human things you can do.

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

Identity & Self-Image

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The Uncomfortable Truth About Radical Life Change (Life Won’t Change Until Your Identity Does)

Mar 7, 2026

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22 min read

The Uncomfortable Truth About Radical Life Change (Life Won’t Change Until Your Identity Does)

A perspective on identity transformation and the death no one warns you about

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

High Performance

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Why You Sabotage Yourself and How To Fix It

Feb 28, 2026

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19 min read

Why You Sabotage Yourself and How To Fix It

When you’ve tried working harder and it’s still not working. It’s still to look at the invisible system running the show and how to change it.

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

High Performance

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You’re Not Stuck, You’re Under-Recovered (How To Recover Like The Elite)

Feb 21, 2026

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15 min read

You’re Not Stuck, You’re Under-Recovered (How To Recover Like The Elite)

The recovery framework to stay unstoppable

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

Productivity

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Deep Work: The Competitive Advantage You Need

Feb 14, 2026

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17 min read

Deep Work: The Competitive Advantage You Need

Stop multitasking, start deep working—and watch your results transform

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

High Performance

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How to Beat Distractions By Learning This One Secret Skill

Feb 7, 2026

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16 min read

How to Beat Distractions By Learning This One Secret Skill

What 1,386 hours of meditation taught me about mastering focus and attention

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli

High Performance

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The Boring Habit That Changed My 2025 For The Better

Jan 31, 2026

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15 min read

The Boring Habit That Changed My 2025 For The Better

Spoiler: You need 15 minutes and a pair of walking shoes

Shana Mdluli
Shana Mdluli
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