What Were We Working On?
The team focused on content creation while traveling with a small three-person group. Key accomplishments this year included:
- Publishing 41 longer articles and product reviews, plus 26 shorter log entries
- Sending 21 newsletters
- Recording 3 video courses scheduled for 2023 release
- Creating a free email course on cryptocurrency basics
- Website improvements and goal-setting for future years
- Supporting a crypto influencer with research
Leo joined the New World Guardian team in August and collaborated with various crypto space professionals throughout the year.
Traveling Highlights
The team started 2022 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and ended in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Their journey included stays in Miami, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Cambodia, and Thailand — across 9 Airbnb apartments and 17 cities.
Two apps they use for travel tracking:
- Been App — logging visited countries in a friendly competition
- Wanderlog — creating city maps with restaurant recommendations, attractions, and points of interest
Favorite Podcasts of 2022
- Tim Ferris
- Lex Fridman
- The Defiant DeFi podcast
Favorite Audiobook of 2022
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Tool of the Year: Frase
Frase is the team's primary daily tool for content creation. It helped with a morning writing challenge of 500 words before lunch, and assists with content analysis and Google algorithm optimization.
Current Habits
Both team members maintained consistent habits throughout the year. Leo sustained language learning and meditation streaks, while Maja completed her second year of daily language learning.
Closing Message
"The goal of life is to die young — as late as possible!" — Ashley Montagu
Take some time to reflect on this year and set your intentions for the one ahead. See you in 2023.