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Written by Phong Tran who lives and works in Tokyo building useful things. You can follow him on Twitter

  1. June 01, 2024

    When you're twenty, life isn't always fair. You're mostly shaped by the environment you grew up in, whether it was good or bad. But as you…

  2. December 18, 2023

    Circle of competence vs comfort zone Years ago, when I was young, I asked myself, "Where should I devote my limited time to achieve the most…

  3. September 28, 2023

    The human brain is an amazing result of evolution, giving us the ability to think. Yet, it's ironic that many people avoid thinking deeply…

  4. July 01, 2022

    Experiencing a new house and a new job at the same time gave me a chance to think about everything I had just been through. Life is a mix of…

  5. March 05, 2021

    https://blog.samaltman.com/how-to-be-successful After observing many founders, I've noticed that they often start by chasing wealth but…

  6. July 16, 2020

    Many people think success means having lots of money, fame, or power. But this view misses something important: emotional stability. Being…

  7. May 28, 2020

    http://www.paulgraham.com/smart.html People often think Einstein's intelligence was what made him special. But what really set him apart was…

  8. September 20, 2019

    Myoden, Japan, was not my first residence, but it was where I found my second home. My children and I have been here for almost a year…

  9. April 10, 2019

    The startup world is a perilous landscape littered with failed ventures. After about four months of being a part of it, I've realized how…

  10. November 15, 2018

    In a professional setting, effective communication is critical. Overdoing it, on the other hand, can have unintended consequences. It may…

  11. May 28, 2017

    I used to be scared of having kids. I thought becoming a parent would mean losing my cool life and trading it for endless chores and chaos…

  12. May 06, 2015

    Wow! I love blogging so much already. Did you know that "despite its name, salted duck eggs can also be made from chicken eggs, though the…

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