Hi, I’m Joseph — welcome to my corner of the internet!
I wear a few different hats in life:
- By profession, I’m a cybersecurity consultant (penetration tester) — basically, an ethical hacker who helps companies find their weak spots before the bad guys do.
- By passion, I’m a student of growth. I’m fascinated by personal development, public speaking, storytelling, personal finance, communication — and the little decisions that shape a meaningful life.
- By curiosity, I’m an explorer of new places, new ideas, and, more often than I’d like to admit, random rabbit holes on the internet.
But those are just the “labels.” My journey is still very much in progress.
Starting From Zero
I came to Australia as a student and, back then, I didn’t speak a word of English. Those early days were humbling — every sentence felt like a puzzle, every conversation like a small victory.
Bit by bit, I learned. That experience shaped how I see growth: not as something instant, but as something you build slowly, with persistence.
A few years later, I studied IT at Monash University, not fully sure where I’d land. Cybersecurity drew me in because it was part puzzle, part detective work, and always changing.
Now, with a couple of years as a penetration tester under my belt, I’ve realised this field isn’t about being a genius — it’s about curiosity, patience, and persistence.
I am still on the way…
Finding My Voice
But growth didn’t stop with language or technical skills. Learning English taught me something deeper: once you find your voice, you want to use it.
Over time, I discovered I love sharing thoughts and ideas — but only if I could express them clearly. So I began training myself to articulate better.
At first it was nerve-wracking: my hands shook, my voice stumbled. But the more I practiced, the more I enjoyed it.
What began as a personal challenge slowly grew into a bigger dream: one day, to stand on a TEDx stage and tell a story that matters.
Why do I write?
I recently read The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett, and one idea really stuck with me: at the start of any journey, focus on the buckets of what you know and what you can do.
To truly understand something — and eventually master it — you have to be able to write about it and teach it.
For me, writing is both a mirror and a notebook. It sharpens my thinking, captures my progress, and maybe — just maybe — offers something useful to someone else along the way.
So this space is my own “diary of a life in progress.”
Maybe something here will spark an idea for you, or simply make you look at your own journey a little differently.
Thanks for stopping by,
Jo
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