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Jan 25, 2022

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Productivity, Life Hacks, and a Better YouYou'll find posts I penned for Forge here, as well as other posts and articles on continuing education, growth mindset, and more.
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Temporary Disability Changed the Way I Look at My EnvironmentNow, the challenge is to never forget the lessons I learned
Jan 15, 2022
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Jan 15, 2022
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It’s Time to Rethink the Word “Micro-Aggression.”There isn’t anything “micro” about it.
Dec 7, 2021
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Dec 7, 2021
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Human Parts
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Better Creativity in 2 Minutes (a Day)An illustrated essay
Dec 8, 2021
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Dec 8, 2021
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Forge
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How to Confront a MicroaggressionAnd the conditions you need to do it right
Dec 16, 2021
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Dec 16, 2021
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How I (Finally!) Tackled Five Years of Magazine Hoarding in a Few HoursAnd how I’m preventing myself from having to do it ever again
Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
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Watching “Shiang-Chi” with My ParentsWatching a Hollywood blockbuster starring East Asians with my parents was unexpectedly moving for me. Read on for more.
Nov 24, 2021
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Nov 24, 2021
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My Habit Tracker Has Made Me an Accidentally Positive PersonSure, I had some Pollyanna* tendencies to begin with. But this simple practice pushed me into a strange, permanently joyful mindset.
Oct 28, 2021
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Oct 28, 2021
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Six Months with the Kakeibo Budgeting SystemWhat I’ve learned so far.
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
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Human Parts
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An American Immigrant, in Three Bruce Springsteen TunesWhat rock music taught me about being American
Jul 1, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021
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DIY writer’s retreatHow I did it, and some stuff that may work for you.
Aug 17, 2021
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Aug 17, 2021
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Atomic Habits for writers,Small changes for big success — whatever “success” means for you.
Aug 30, 2021
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Aug 30, 2021
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Netflix’s “The Chair” is a single narrativeNo one story can say it all.
Sep 4, 2021
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Sep 4, 2021
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Atomic Habits for Writers: The Second LawHow to make good habits attractive, and bad habits unattractive
Sep 9, 2021
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Sep 9, 2021
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A Little Blue Monster is the Best Part of MeWe contain multitudes; should our avatars reflect that?
Sep 16, 2021
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Sep 16, 2021
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Make Good Habits Easy and Bad Habits DifficultIn order to stick to something, get rid of the roadblocks
Oct 5, 2021
Oct 5, 2021
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Good Habits Should Be SatisfyingThe “No, Sh*t, Sherlock” law of behavior change is still a necessary one.
Oct 15, 2021
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Oct 15, 2021
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Are You Resisting Automation Tools?Apps, software and other technology can streamline your process, allowing you to focus on the work that matters most
Oct 7, 2021
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Oct 7, 2021
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How to Bring More Awe Into Your Life (Without Going to Space)4 practical ways to make the ordinary feel extraordinary
Jul 26, 2021
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Jul 26, 2021
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This Japanese Budgeting System Is Helping Me Define What Matters in My LifeI’m in my mid-40s and have always hated thinking about money.
Enter the Kakeibo system.
Jun 22, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021
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How I Fooled Myself Into Beating Imposter SyndromeMeet Clarence, the self-doubt toad that sits on my shoulder
Jun 9, 2021
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Jun 9, 2021
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Productivity, Life Hacks, and a Better You

You'll find posts I penned for Forge here, as well as other posts and articles on continuing education, growth mindset, and more.

Temporary Disability Changed the Way I Look at My Environment

Now, the challenge is to never forget the lessons I learned

It’s Time to Rethink the Word “Micro-Aggression.”

There isn’t anything “micro” about it.

Better Creativity in 2 Minutes (a Day)

An illustrated essay

How to Confront a Microaggression

And the conditions you need to do it right

How I (Finally!) Tackled Five Years of Magazine Hoarding in a Few Hours

And how I’m preventing myself from having to do it ever again

Watching “Shiang-Chi” with My Parents

Watching a Hollywood blockbuster starring East Asians with my parents was unexpectedly moving for me. Read on for more.

My Habit Tracker Has Made Me an Accidentally Positive Person

Sure, I had some Pollyanna* tendencies to begin with. But this simple practice pushed me into a strange, permanently joyful mindset.

Six Months with the Kakeibo Budgeting System

What I’ve learned so far.

An American Immigrant, in Three Bruce Springsteen Tunes

What rock music taught me about being American

DIY writer’s retreat

How I did it, and some stuff that may work for you.

Atomic Habits for writers,

Small changes for big success — whatever “success” means for you.

Netflix’s “The Chair” is a single narrative

No one story can say it all.

Atomic Habits for Writers: The Second Law

How to make good habits attractive, and bad habits unattractive

A Little Blue Monster is the Best Part of Me

We contain multitudes; should our avatars reflect that?

Make Good Habits Easy and Bad Habits Difficult

In order to stick to something, get rid of the roadblocks

Good Habits Should Be Satisfying

The “No, Sh*t, Sherlock” law of behavior change is still a necessary one.

Are You Resisting Automation Tools?

Apps, software and other technology can streamline your process, allowing you to focus on the work that matters most

How to Bring More Awe Into Your Life (Without Going to Space)

4 practical ways to make the ordinary feel extraordinary

This Japanese Budgeting System Is Helping Me Define What Matters in My Life

I’m in my mid-40s and have always hated thinking about money. Enter the Kakeibo system.

How I Fooled Myself Into Beating Imposter Syndrome

Meet Clarence, the self-doubt toad that sits on my shoulder

Yi Shun Lai