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Hi, I’m Tian 👋

As a software engineer and entrepreneur, I share insights on building and selling software, leading teams, and navigating the business landscape—along with a few personal reflections.

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A comprehensive guide on living longer and healthier, focusing on a proactive approach to combat chronic diseases of aging, optimize diet, exercise, and emotional well-being, while emphasizing the importance of extending healthspan alongside lifespan.

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Bill Gates’ memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, recounts formative years from childhood to 1978, revealing how personal experiences and early passions shaped his identity and influenced Microsoft’s trajectory. The narrative intertwines personal anecdotes with insights into the cultural and technological landscape of the time.

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A detailed chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis of J.D. Vance's *Hillbilly Elegy*, highlighting the author's personal journey from a troubled upbringing in Appalachia to achieving upward mobility, while exploring the cultural and psychological impacts of poverty.

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A comprehensive guide to optimizing personal health based on the latest scientific evidence, focusing on sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mental well-being for a longer healthspan.

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Brad Jacobs’s *How to Make a Few Billion Dollars* provides a comprehensive analysis of essential entrepreneurial strategies and mindset shifts necessary for building multi-billion-dollar companies, featuring practical insights and personal stories from Jacobs's extensive experience.

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How to define, design, and sell a product that people like to use? How to manage self and a team to deliver results effectively? Here are the answers from industry leaders and renowned professors.

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Effective strategy hinges on three key elements, emphasizing the importance of focused energy on impactful actions. In contrast, bad strategy emerges from a reluctance to make choices and an overreliance on templates, leading to ineffective outcomes. Mastering the art of strategy requires critical thinking and the ability to maintain a clear perspective.

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The investment memo transforms gut feelings into structured decision-making, articulating clear rationales for investment choices. It combines concepts, templates, and playbooks to enhance team alignment and efficiency, ensuring decisions are grounded in data rather than emotion.

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Master the principles behind viral content creation with insights from Brendan Kane's bestselling book. Learn systematic strategies and storytelling techniques that drive engagement and ensure your content stands out in a crowded digital landscape.

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G. Pascal Zachary's Showstopper! chronicles the monumental journey of creating Windows NT, highlighting the brilliance and struggles of engineers like David Cutler, whose leadership and innovation reshaped the computing landscape.

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