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How Can You Make Your Own Luck?
Start by finding something you can use as leverage. As Naval has pointed out, that could be capital, labor, code, or…
The Times Are the Market and Your Life Is a Stock. Stick to the Fundamentals and Make Bold Moves.
A friend once said something I found interesting: the times are like the broader market, and a life is like an…
75 Things to Avoid at All Costs
This list comes from the Growth Hacking Weekly newsletter by @Fan Bing (XDash). In the spirit of trading ideas for…
Six Common Misconceptions About Buying Stocks, with Extensive Quotes from Duan Yongping
A month ago, to get more work done, I uninstalled Douyin and Zhihu and turned off WeChat Moments. I could still post,…
Life Is Like a Casino. As Long as You Have Chips, You Still Have a Chance.
Life is like a casino. As long as you have chips, you still have a chance.
How to Reach Consensus
For many of us, the word “consensus” brings to mind a heated argument, a long afternoon in a meeting room, or a lively…
How to Gain Control of Your Free Time
Chongxu recommended Laura Vanderkam’s TED talk.
From Campus to the Workplace: Your First Lesson in Adulthood
This article is reproduced in full. The author is caozsay. If this infringes your rights, please contact me and I will…
Feeling Short on Time Comes Down to What You Value and Choose
What we call a lack of time ultimately comes down to how we rank what matters to us and the choices we make. From Tang…
Connections Between Health Habits
It would be interesting to see how different health habits affect one another. How late can you drink coffee before it…
You Find Out Who Keeps Their Word When It Costs Them
“It takes more than talk to earn trust. You only find out whether you’re someone who keeps their word when doing so…
A Metaverse Game Has to Be a Game. Players Want Gameplay and a Sense of Flow.
All I can say is that most companies claiming to make metaverse games right now are doing it to please investors and…
Technology Is Neither Good nor Bad, nor Is It Neutral
The historian of technology Melvin Kranzberg once said, “Technology is neither good nor bad, nor is it neutral.”…
When Arguments Get Heated, Spend a Few More Years Getting to Know Life
On Weibo, people often bring up the percentage of users with an undergraduate degree. I’ve seen people put it at 4%,…
Being Smart Means Solving a Hard Problem. Being Wise Means Always Having Options.
Being smart means being able to solve a specific, difficult problem. Being wise means always having enough options that…
Two Things You Should Never Give Up: Your Conscience and Your Ideals
You're still very young. You'll meet many people, go through a great deal, gain a lot, and lose a lot. Whatever…
Adjust Your Expectations and Learn to Live with Online Hostility
If we apply that same reasoning here, we may have to face a basic reality. For quite some time, we will have to share…
Anger Comes from Overly Optimistic Expectations
Lately I keep seeing people get angry at the assholes who post on Weibo and other platforms. Here is one way to think…
Don’t Exaggerate Your Suffering
So often I’ve made my own suffering out to be worse than it was. Looking back, that way of thinking led me to make a…
The Morning Has Passed, but It’s Still Early Enough in the Evening
The morning has passed, but it’s still early enough in the evening.
Being Friends with the Boss Beats Being Friends with Time
Being friends with the boss beats being friends with time.
Ten Observations About Doing Business
Yiren shared ten observations about starting a business, business models, pricing, and customer acquisition. Source: a…
Value Is What You Give to the World
“I've read a lot of books” does not tell us what value you have created. “What have I given to the world?” is the…
Three Things to Never Mock and Three Groups to Never Disparage
Three things to never mock: Natural disasters, human-caused tragedies, and illness. Three groups to never disparage:…
Degree Programs Are Designed So Most People Can Finish
I was recently talking to a friend doing his PhD in China. He said almost everyone in his department graduates late and…
“I’m Doing This for Your Own Good” Asserts Authority Over Your Judgment
Someone tells you, “I’m doing this for your own good.” But aren’t you looking out for your own good too? “I’m doing…
How to Get Up Early: Seven Tips for Building the Habit
Work with your sleep cycle Give yourself a reward for getting up Take a 20-minute midday nap Exercise vigorously…
The Pawn That Crossed the River
In Chinese chess, a pawn can only move forward and can never retreat. Once it crosses the river, it can also move…
20 Tips for Office Workers Looking to Change Jobs
When choosing a job, prioritize interest > opportunities to gain experience that advances your medium- and long-term…
FOMO: Fear of Missing Out
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is sometimes also called social panic. It is a persistent anxiety rooted in the worry that…
Managing Your Curiosity
A college classmate of mine had an older brother who was very accomplished and quite famous. I will leave his name out…
How to Remember China’s Eight Great Cuisines
How do you remember the Eight Great Cuisines? Chef Fu says it’s easy if you follow two lines, the coast and the Yangtze…