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.

  • The below post is written by a customer service leader, on the blog of a company that sells helpdesk software. I, as a customer service…

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  • What you own will eventually own you. What you consume will eventually consume you. Therefore, be mindful of what you own and consume.

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  • Overconfidence

    Whenever you trade a stock, you’re saying that you’re smarter than the person on the other side of the trade, which is generally not true.…

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  • [After the dot-com crash], the lesson people learned from that was not, “I should never speculate on overvalued financial assets.” The lesson they learned was,…

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  • This is such a great read through my blogging friend, Lance. I recommend reading the full original post here: Plucky Fulfillment Theory.

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  • Paradox of Maintenance

    Loved this short essay on the importance and paradox of maintenance: Maintenance: Of Everything by Stewart Brand The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely…

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  • New year. New calendar!

    Got early access to the HEY Calendar. Loving it already!

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  • 2023 Workouts

    I am already in the holiday mood but when I checked my workout log spreadsheet last week, I noticed I am three short of a…

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  • Our delusions are relative

    This is a great episode on The Morgan Housel Podcast. Your willingness to believe something is influenced by how much you want and need it…

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  • It’s that time of year where people often start thinking about new year’s resolutions. I want to lose 10 lbs, I want to read more…

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