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A new way to read?
Plus two books I can't stop thinking about
Jan 29 • 
Christine Yu
20
10
What I wouldn’t give for a straightforward plan
Wait, I thought you were supposed to have figured out who you are by your 40s?
Dec 3, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
28
17
What does it mean to accept yourself unconditionally?
And how do you divorce that from productivity culture?
Oct 29, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
20
14
A reminder that joy exists
And lightness is OK even if the world feels shitty
Aug 14, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
10
2
What I Miss When I Think About Running
And why is recovering from injury so hard
Jul 2, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
30
13
A Seat At The Table
When the internal and external narratives of who you are don't match up
Jun 18, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
14
2
The De-Hustle
Untangling hustle, work ethic and productivity
Mar 6, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
22
8
Will this cure burnout?
The one where I take a full-time job
Jan 10, 2024 • 
Christine Yu
22
13
What Do You Do When the Systems Stop Working?
Or the one where I left my computer on an airplane
Dec 19, 2023 • 
Christine Yu
15
9
Somebody I Used to Know
On friendships and how they can reconnect you with your past self
Nov 28, 2023 • 
Christine Yu
21
8
Felicity, Taylor Swift, and Celebrating Joy
What if we stopped compromising ourselves?
Oct 24, 2023 • 
Christine Yu
10
9
The Fallacy of Deep Water
Navigating career milestones when you're not sure you have the skills to level up
Sep 19, 2023 • 
Christine Yu
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