About Me

Hi there, I’m Görkem! For those who are curious, here are my purpose, my story, and some interesting facts about me.

My Purpose

Time is the most precious thing in this life. I want to help you save time;

By eliminating time on trial and error,
By preventing time spent on the content chaos,
Creating systems which works for you.

Having fun is also very important to me.

That's why I make sure to do everything in a fun way, using gamification and storytelling techniques.

My Story

I was born in a small and quiet town. My younger years and my 20s were shaped by stress, sadness, fear, and a deep difficulty expressing myself. I had a fearful inner world. I struggled to understand myself, others, and the life I was living. For a long time, I looked at life with pessimistic eyes. Then, something small changed something large.

I read a book and felt understood. I felt less alone. That moment sparked a path of searching, reading, learning, and slowly rebuilding the way I saw myself and the world. Over the next years, I read deeply, reflected constantly, and kept trying to understand what makes a person change. My perspective shifted. My relationships changed. My body and mind became healthier. I learned to communicate more honestly. I began to see that transformation was not only possible — it could become a path.

At some point, I wanted to share what I had learned. Not as advice from above. Not as another collection of tips. But as a way of walking with people through change.

That is why I am building this work now.

That's why I'm here.

Interesting Facts About Me

I think everybody is quite unique in this world. Let me share my side with you.

I’m 37 years old. Interesting age, but I liked my 30s; you better know what you want. My 20s were complete chaos. And I’m wondering about my 40s and what they will bring.
I live in the Netherlands. Before that, I lived in Istanbul, Turkey for seventeen years. It's a crazy city to live in. I think my soul is older than 37 thanks to Istanbul.
I’m married to a unique woman who understands my weird sides, and I understand hers as well. We don’t have children yet, but we have two cats, even though we never planned to. Thanks to Corona and their mother, we have them. It’s a fun and long story.
I have been going to the gym three times a week for almost 10 years. I also built a home gym and did a lot of calisthenics in the parks. I enjoy working out with my own body weight. For me, it's about feeling good, not about getting bigger and bigger.
I don’t talk too much. I like to listen and ask a lot of questions about almost everything. Recently, I got training on coaching to be able to ask deeper questions. That’s why most of my friends talk way too much. But that’s good since talking is too tiring for me.
I started reading during a hot summer when I was 10 years old. I have read consistently since then. And I’m counting how much I read even though I think quality is more important than quantity. It’s around 1100+ right now.
I prefer the forest over the sea. Still, sunsets on the sea are irreplaceable to me. If I didn't have them in Istanbul, I would go crazy.
I started writing during boring college classes and kept doing it in university. I wrote when I was bored or in pain. It became a habit in my 20s. Then, I continued to write to understand myself better in my 30s. Now, I can't stop.
I'm thinking about getting tattoos all over my body, but I haven't done it yet because I'm a bit of a perfectionist and want to draw them myself. Soon, I'll break the cycle and do it.
I like drawing abstract things. My notebooks, especially my college books, are full of those drawings. You'll see a lot of them in my content.
I know it's bad, but I like sugar a lot. Chocolates and all kinds of desserts are a huge problem for me. Luckily, as I got older, I started to lose interest in them. Recently, I found ways to make delicious and healthy food without sacrificing my joy of eating.
I believe in having fun when creating something, building habits, doing things, or just spending time on anything. Life can and should be fun. In the past, I tried to be a robot, but of course it didn't work. Life hit me hard on this. I'm still learning my lessons.
I’m a bit obsessed with time. There are various reasons for that, but it’s hard to explain in a few sentences. Maybe I can write an article about it later. On the other hand, time doesn’t exist if you’re living in the moment. I know it’s cliché, but it’s true for me.
I work in the corporate world to support myself and my family. However, my dream is to become a full-time writer. I'm doing a lot of things to achieve that. So, fingers crossed.
I enjoy spending time alone and thinking deeply about various topics. To be honest, if I can't have some alone time, I can become like a bomb ready to explode. My wife knows this very well :)
I love rewatching these movies and TV series: Good Will Hunting, Forrest Gump, Last Samurai, Into the Wild, 3 Idiots, Friends, and 7 Numara (an old Turkish TV series).
I also enjoy rereading these books: Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, Business of Living (Il mestiere di vivere) by Cesare Pavese, Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, and several books by Dostoyevski.
I love dancing. I've watched every season of "So You Think You Can Dance," "World of Dance," "America’s Best Dance Crew," and other dance TV shows. I've also taken hip hop and Latin dance (Salsa, Bachata) classes. My wife is a former Latin dance teacher. I want to spend more time dancing and keep it in my life until I die.
I’m a fan of World of Warcraft and Hearthstone. I play them especially in winter when the weather is cold. I prefer solo play because when I play with a team, I tend to play a lot and forget other aspects of my life. Also, I believe in gamifying life; it makes everything much more fun. My products also follow that approach.

Personal Projects and Interests

Moving Abroad

I enjoy taking on new challenges. That's why I moved from a small town in Turkey to Istanbul for university. This was a huge step for a seventeen-year-old.

After seventeen years in Istanbul, I moved to the Netherlands to experience a different culture. It was a challenging time from start to finish. That's why I made a guide on the process. You can find it below.

Moving Abroad Guide

Travelling

Honestly, I don't enjoy fast-paced travel. I prefer to take things slow. When I travel, I try to fully explore and experience each place.

Lately, I've been sharing my discoveries on Google Maps. If you're interested, you can check out my profile below;

Contact

You can reach out to me via my social media channels (Top right corner of website) or my email address: info@gorkemgumustekin.com.