Hiya! I am Chai.

I keep this blog to enjoy writing, sharing, and reflecting on my life experiences, both for my future self and anyone who is curious.

I hope you discover something on my blog that resonates with you.
Nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by!

Besides the posts below, I occasionally write weekly notes.

  • This is lovely! 👌👏

    The only thing I don’t like about Signal v. Noise blog is that it is hosted on Medium. So today, while re-reading the Become A…

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  • Just a thought that popped up while working out the upper body in the last hour. But first some context. Last week and this week,…

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  • Earlier this month I signed up for Grammarly to improve my writing. I used it for a few weeks, and it seemed like a useful…

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  • No 20th anniversary iMac?

    I hate it when an Apple event happens and I don’t see any updates to the products I need. My work computer is due for…

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  • Atomic Habits

    My favorite habits author James Clear’s book Atomic Habits is releasing today. I  benefited from his work over the last many years. The concept of…

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  • I am so glad I bought and read Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson’s latest book It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work. The book…

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  • Over the past few years, the following foundational skills have helped me shape my career. I am not going to perfect them anytime soon but…

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  • Feeling fired up and immensely grateful. Tad tired after an amazing week but at least I got to hangout for a few hours with two…

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  • Failing this week to eat mindfully, sleep restfully, and exercise intensely. For a good reason.

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  • Today I learned these three important things about myself (and others). You will make mistakes. You have complex intentions. You have contributed to the problem.

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