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When is it important?

During a race in the 2024 Formula 1 season, McLaren’s Lando Norris asks his engineer, “How far behind is Max?”

8h ago

When is it important?

8h ago

Assume no expertise

Assuming you’re an expert is a quick way to stunt your personal development.

1d ago

Assume no expertise

1d ago

Reinvention

Ken Jeong was a doctor before he became a comedian.

2d ago

Reinvention

2d ago

Contact Time

I’m in my third read through of one of the best books I’ve read this year.

3d ago

Contact Time

3d ago

Speckhood

When I’m stressed about something, I’ll sometimes close my eyes and imagine myself looking at Earth from NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft…

4d ago

Speckhood

4d ago

Hofstadter’s Law

I have come to accept that I will rarely accomplish 100% of the things I start the day thinking I can do.

5d ago

Hofstadter’s Law

5d ago

If most problems are overblown…

If you can agree with the premise that most problems are overblown — especially in hindsight — then you have every reason to believe that…

6d ago

If most problems are overblown…

6d ago

The necessity of downtime

At least 30% of the time when I sit down to write, it quickly becomes clear that I have no idea what to write yet.

Mar 18

The necessity of downtime

Mar 18

Chiah-pa?

In East Asian cultures, notably in Taiwan where I frequently visit extended family, we inquire about another’s well being by asking…

Mar 17

Chiah-pa?

Mar 17

My Dune Dilemma

Dune: Part Two is a hard film to watch.

Mar 16

My Dune Dilemma

Mar 16

William Liao

William Liao

Taiwanese American, daily blogger of ideas about impactful work in service of others, photographer (ephemera.photography)

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