Often times I find myself trying new software for fun, experimenting with new workflows, and learning new tools. I find experimenting with new ideas and frameworks a crucial part of who I am. I carry this process in many facets of my life: routines, workouts, running, software, work, and hobbies. Experimentation is learning, and learning … Continue reading On building tools…
Tag: Learning
Explore and experiment
Life is an on-going cycle between exploring, experimenting, and succeeding/failing. It all starts the moment we are born. We try and we fail, but we never stop. Some things might stick easier and others will fade away over time. Be curious and keep iterating, exploring, and experimenting. As kids, we explore the intersection between lots … Continue reading Explore and experiment
Living and Learning
Whatever you do, protect your motivation and self esteem at all costs. What you are attempting to do is very hard, and you should expect to suck at it for a long time. In fact, you should expect to repeatedly suck at it as you move up to more and more complex things. Don't hate … Continue reading Living and Learning
Recuerdos, decisiones, aciertos y errores
Recuerdos van, recuerdos vienen. Pienso en todos los aciertos y errores que he cometido para llegar a donde he llegado. Porque que seríamos sin todo esto? La vida es una toma de decisiones constantemente y cada decisión tiene dos partes: la buena y la mala; lo que se gana y lo que sé pierde; lo … Continue reading Recuerdos, decisiones, aciertos y errores
Are you a master?
Anyone could be considered a master of their craft if we consider the amount, quality and depth of knowledge and expertise of a person in a relative field. However, masters will rarely become masters if they are not willing to share their knowledge, guide, and most importantly, develop somebody else — somebody who is, let’s say, starting … Continue reading Are you a master?
Info overload
How much information, knowledge, and data can the human brain absorb and remember before being exhausted on a daily basis? How can we absorb and remember more and better information before this happens, if it does? I’m sure there are techniques and methodologies to train the human brain and its memory palace to be more … Continue reading Info overload
Learning to stop
Sometimes learning to say no and learning to stop doing something is the most difficult thing in life. We say yes too often or keep doing stuff that hurts us. We keep doing things that aren’t even on par with our principles and values, what we stand for. Why do we do this when we … Continue reading Learning to stop
Working more
Last week I experimented with sleeping less (stupid idea), waking up earlier (not the most brilliant idea), working longer hours (meh), and giving up some beautiful life moments (do not ever try this) to work on a highly important project and here are some learnings. Sleeping less Sleeping less makes you a less logical and … Continue reading Working more
Control your control
Life will throw curve balls at you all the time. What can you do? How would you react when you’re unprepared? How would you feel when you already have lots of things on your plate… when you’re stressed out? This all depends on you — you could lose your nerves, go crazy and get frustrated or you … Continue reading Control your control
It’s ok not to know
When we compare ourselves to other, we more often than not end up doing ourselves an injustice. We look at politicians who look like they know everything from top to bottom, are aware of world issues, and are well-versed publicly. We look at engineers who look like they knew they’ve always wanted to become engineers and were born experts … Continue reading It’s ok not to know
Richard Chan 