First things first: click here to skip straight to the template (available for purchase). Otherwise, read on for details. Why I needed to build this spreadsheet Living in New York where the cost of living is high (per Numbeo it’s 100 on the index) —… 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
I’m sure we have all experienced this at some point in our lives: that crushing feeling of helplessness and frustration in the face of a challenging situation. I felt this way often in my past hedge fund life. Now that I’m trying to bring a… Read More
As mentioned in an earlier post, one of the best ways to focus on your own goals and for your own peace of mind is to leverage the word ‘No.’ More often than not we say ‘yes’ to too many things — and eventually these… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Yina Huang 