Life moves astonishingly fast, especially in this day and age. Thanks to Moore’s law, technology is advancing at an exponential rate, which means that our lives and pace of life moves just as rapidly as a secondary consequence. Because of this, more often than not… Read More
All posts by “yinahuang”
My Quarter in Review: Q2 2020
Data is fascinating. Maybe it’s because of my old field of work in finance, or my love of STEM fields. I’m not sure really, but I’ve always appreciated what data can do for you. I love how it informs you, and how it is honest.… Read More
The Power of No.
A subtle yet cataclysmic shift in my personal development happened when I learned a valuable word. No. A lot of who I am now is attributed to the ripple effect from using the word ‘no ‘ more often. Small, but powerful, the word ‘No’ carries… Read More
My Productivity Playbook (a series): 3 Offensive Tactics
Disclaimer: I know very little about sports. But it’s fascinating to observe from the outside (AKA overhearing my husband during draft pick season). Each sport has their own technical jargon that isn’t always understandable to someone at first glance, but one term I did pick… Read More
Getting Back on that Horse: Morning Routine Woes
With my startup stagnating and facing significant setbacks, lately I’ve observed a lapse in discipline and consistency in my day to day routines. It’s been harder for me to jump out of bed, I procrastinate on work, binge-watch Netflix or doom scroll, constantly put things… Read More
Think like a President: the Eisenhower Matrix
The hammer is the most essential tool in anyone’s toolbox. As a city girl that only really builds IKEA furniture, I would know. JK, ya girl verified this on Google. As someone who identifies as being highly productive and results oriented however, I can vouch… Read More
An attempt at a Non Zero Day on a Zero Day (Thus Far)
Today has been rough. I spent most of the day embroiled in an emotionally taxing negotiation. No excuses or complaints or anything, but this meant at the end of it I was completely depleted. AKA I’ve been sprawled on the couch from 10 AM onwards,… Read More
Art of Managing Yourself: Things I’ve Learned
If there is one fundamental principle I live by, it is to remember the second law of thermodynamics: that everything is subject to entropy and decay. In less intense terms, it literally means everything is falling apart slowly. After a certain point, the majority of… Read More
Book Reflection: Boomerang
Boomerang is not a top ten book of all time for me, but his storytelling was engaging enough to make me reflect. Because this book was written in 2011, I wonder if it’s focus on sovereign insolvency due to amoral behavior and cheap credit didn’t… Read More