Continuing on with my mini-series on the topic of writing, I wrote earlier about why writing alone sometimes is not enough. I write a lot. Writing is the genesis of the idea — it’s where you begin to brain dump the ideas, figure out your… Read More
In the start of this mini series, I mentioned the immense value I’ve received from writing daily and frequently. I’ve mentioned before how journaling can be a cheaper alternative to therapy, and there has been proven science-backed value in writing. I experienced this through my… Read More
Hello there, it’s been a while. A few month, some days. I’ve been absent from here for quite some time. I could use the excuse “I’ve been busy,” but then again, haven’t we all? While I’ve been away, I’ve dabbled in a few shiny new… Read More
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in something known as a Brain Trust. During a weekend earlier in February, Six diverse people (with little to no previous relationship) gathered together to ask for and provide candid feedback over the course of two days. What… Read More
Hello, Thank you for stumbling onto my little corner of the internet, http://www.yinahuang.com. Please note I am currently “out of office” on hiatus until the end of February as a form of active rest and recovery. If you are looking for some of my writing… Read More
Two weeks into January, I burnt out. Does any of this sound familiar: being constantly close to tears, switching between moments of intense rage and paralyzing sadness, fighting extreme mental, emotional and physical exhaustion while attempting to suppress the consistent pressure in your chest that… Read More
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World is Cal Newport’s ode to productivity focusing on one key premise — the prioritization of deep work as a way to live a fulfilling life. “Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively… Read More
What is your reaction when your internet goes down? And how is your relationship with technology overall? Not sure how to answer? Or better yet, don’t want to? Here is a useful proxy instead: How far away is your phone from your hand right now? What… Read More
Want to finish the end of the year feeling dejected and depressed, feeling bad about yourself and like you pummeled yourself in the face? If so, do an annual review. And do these following things: Spend all day on the couch binge watching TV for… Read More
I’ve been staring at this blank page for several minutes now, running off every so often to pet my pup, check email, or scroll through Twitter. As someone who has an extreme allergy to Twitter, I can tell this is my body’s sign that I… Read More
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