Writes on technology, relationships, and health. Software engineer.
California, US
Joined August 2012
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Why do you think learning feels like entertainment when there's no execution?
It turns into a waste of time when you learn about something but don't apply it.
Feels nice to learn something, but it feels even nicer when you get outcomes from the results of your application.
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A mentor told me this: Learn the difference between peace and avoidance. Peace is choosing not to fight battles that don’t matter. Avoidance is refusing to face the battles that do. Real wisdom is having awareness of which one you’re doing in the moment. I’ll never forget that.
If you had immigrant parents, there's a chance you still struggle with work-life balance, feel guilty about rest, and wonder if you're doing enough.
Here's why:
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I wrote about how being Filipino-American transformed my approach to the modern work-life equation.
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Less criticism of small things leads to better relationships.
Save the energy for what truly matters.
The constant nitpicking and arguments aren't worth it in the long run.
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We often give our best patience to others (work, strangers) while family and our closest ones gets our leftovers.
This needs to be reversed - families and besties deserves our best selves.
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High achievement comes from an unexpected place:
When your child questions you - that's growth, not defiance
When you're stressed - your breath is your anchor
When you see flaws - those are your unique strengths
When you aim high - the path matters more than perfection
When doubt creeps in - transform it into your drive
Success isn't about lowering standards. It's about finding a better way to reach them.
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Woot! I have just got my new certificate in GitOps at Scale. mycourse.app/YPWiWyJwTfEqsjx…
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The best way to learn is like clothing, where not everyone fits into a single style or size.
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Phase changes in life over time are like the phase changes in materials over different temperatures
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