We all want to be seen, and only then can we embrace who we are. — Modern life is packed with artificial food and flavors. These foods look attractive yet lack nutrition. They fill our stomachs yet empty our souls. Turns out, the farmers’ market is well-positioned to solve this problem. I still remember the first time I stumbled upon the farmers’ market in downtown Mountain…

52 newsletters. 33 podcast episodes. Hundreds of lifehacking guides. — After a year of writing online, I decided it was time to reflect on how I could become the best creator I could be. Since March of 2020, you’ve received 52 Friday emails, 33 podcast episodes, and hundreds of lifehacking guides. This sheer volume of work has accelerated my growth…

Model Breakers is about the struggles we all experience, the struggle to be fully ourselves. — Why Now? In the 2016 United States Presidential election, the Chinese American voting demographic had one of the lowest voter turnouts. This would indicate Chinese Americans don’t organize, or feel disenfranchised around American politics, which supports the model minority myth that Chinese are “naturally” quiet. Nothing could be further from the truth…

Maybe you haven’t realized that the time you spend living is content creation in progress. — I don’t write full time. I have a day job as a product manager. I sit in meetings all day and sometimes have to work through nights. Yet, I managed to write 200 articles in 200 days. Let me tell you how I did this. Why did I write 200 articles? When my bridesmaid, Evelyn, ended…

Have you ever received any bad advice? — If you’ve ever had any mentoring, you have probably heard this disclaimer, “Take it with a grain of salt,” at the end of each session. Ironically, I have overlooked this final bit of advice for the longest time. Last summer, a friend told me that people are bad at giving advice. One reason is that giving advice is easier than understanding. There is…

Five highlights from LivingOS — Today I want to share a story written by Mona. Mona is my first hire and one of the most productive people I’ve ever worked with. She runs the Facebook Page and leads many strategic initiatives at LivingOS. …

This book was recommended by Chris’s mentor. The Culture Code shows that group culture is one of the most powerful forces on the planet. It lives inside successful businesses, winning teams, and thriving families. Coyle found that successful cultures share these three traits: Build Safety: Explore how signals of connection generate bonds of belonging and identity. Share Vulnerability: Explain…

How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage — Arlan Hamilton started Backstage Capital while homeless and raised more than $10 Million since 2015. Arlan shared her hard-won lessons and life advice in her book It’s About Damn Time. Today I want to share a few highlights from the book. Why Start Another VC Firm? Arlan started Backstage out of an urgent calling: to…

Today I want to share a book that taught me how to free myself and honor my wants. I came across Glennon Doyle’s Untamed through my spiritual teacher. I first checked out the sample chapter on Kindle and was confused by the setup. Unlike other memoirs, each chapter is crisp…