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I’ve gradually realized something about happiness. Buying expensive things doesn’t really bring lasting satisfaction. For me now, the only thing that truly brings fulfillment is learning. Once I became accustomed to the discomfort and frustration that come with learning something difficult, I started to recognize them as signals
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Time does not automatically work in your favor. This is something I’ve come to understand through my own life and career. A sentence I often remind myself is: If you are not compounding, time is not your friend. Most people assume that time alone will bring progress. But time,
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During our trip to Kyoto and Osaka, I brought back not only memories, but also two gifts that I truly love. Both were gifts from my wife. One is a silver ring from the Japanese brand Lord Camelot, designed like a knight’s shield with a fleur-de-lis motif.
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When I wore a samurai outfit in Japan, it didn’t feel like a costume. It felt aligned. People see the milestones: Four books in three years. A 30,000-member engineering community. NIW approval. But those who walk the path understand the solitude behind them. Deep inside, I’ve
Modern Ronin Reflections
Looking back on my learning and career journey, I realize that I have intentionally kept myself in states of discomfort for most of my life. Whether it was learning languages, engineering, philosophy, psychology, or exploring other fields, I have always pushed myself to keep learning and improving. It wasn’t
Modern Ronin Reflections
In engineering, true strength is not about defeating others. It is about achieving complete clarity. If you cannot explain a concept simply, it usually means you do not fully understand it. This is why I resonate deeply with the Feynman learning method: when you can truly teach something to others,
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I have always believed in one simple idea: Things that are too new often have no soul. I rarely try to keep my belongings in perfect condition. I don’t wrap my car, put protective film on my watch, or try to keep my bags and jackets looking brand new.
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Over the past three or four years, I have really done just one thing: I listened to the voice within. Many of the choices I made were guided by a sense of resonance with certain ideas and experiences. Not because they were easy, but because they felt true. In The
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Reading the writings of Miyamoto Musashi in The Book of Five Rings, I encountered a passage that felt strikingly familiar. Musashi warned that when people rely too heavily on a teacher, they may eventually rely on authority itself. Over time, the authority of the teacher quietly becomes their own borrowed
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I build a personal brand not to create another identity, but to peel away identities. I do not wish to be defined by a role within an institution. Instead, I hope people come to know Chih-Chun Yeh as a person. As you reflect more deeply on life, you begin
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Attention is. Without attention, time has no meaning.
Modern Ronin Reflections
Over the past few years, I’ve come to realize something: Competition often means imitation. When people compete, they are usually doing the same thing—just trying to run faster on the same track. Venture capitalist Peter Thiel once said: “Competition is for losers.” At first, that statement sounds arrogant.