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How to Retain Friendships Over Years
you ever think of all the people you still think about that u never reach out to anymore? isn't that sad. three ways to change that.
On My Favorite Book, J.D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey
"I’m sick of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody. I’m sick of myself and everybody else that wants to make some kind of a splash."
How to Take Smart Notes (Zettelkasten) in 800 Words
Loose summary of a seminal book on note-taking. Permanently changed how I approach writing.
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Life
Work in Progress: My Life Philosophy
The trouble with Buddhism and Stoicism, and why I like Nietszche's response. I toss in some Naval and Mark Manson too.
I Used a Gap Year To Change My Identity. And It Worked!
When I was in school, I didn't see myself reaching for my dreams.
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Books
How To Read More and Better: My Lightweight Reading System
My current reading practices distilled into 11 steps and 400 words. These practices keep reading light and fun :)
Need a New Book? My Favorite Booklists, in One Place
While there are many lists of books, there are few lists of lists of books, so I add to the list with my list of lists of books 😝
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Startups
In Search of Product Market Fit: Education for the First 100 Days
Varied insights on product/market fit from Paul Graham and others.
How to Flail at Doing a Startup, Part 1: The Story So Far
An indie hacker (me) in the thick of it. A fascinating map of my headspace two months into working on Quickapply.
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Writing
How to Take Smart Notes (Zettelkasten) in 800 Words
Loose summary of a seminal book on note-taking. Permanently changed how I approach writing.
Copywork: A Proven Method to Improve Your Writing
Minor deity Benjamin Franklin used copywork to improve his writing. Now I try the same.
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Software Engineering
The Essential Guide to Grabbing More Software Engineering Interviews
With the 7 concepts in this guide and some dedication, you’ll get more interviews than you’ll have time for. And eventually, the internship of your choosing.
What It Was Like Interning at Qualcomm and Apple
"Not sure if I have impostor syndrome or am an actual impostor." Aka, what I learned at my first two software engineering internships.
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Productivity
The Deload Week: A Novel Way to Balance Work and Life
If you get confused on how to balance work and play, consider a deload week!
How to Change Your Life—A Corollary to Conway’s Law
Conway's Law says that startups ship products that reflect their org charts. My corollary says...
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Social
How to Retain Friendships Over Years
you ever think of all the people you still think about that u never reach out to anymore? isn't that sad. three ways to change that.
How to Keep In Touch With Friends Over Text
What a successful texting habit looks like and how it can help.
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