Tan ChanLife Between Buildings, Life Between ClubhousesWhy is Paris one of the most beloved cities in the world? One of the most romantic?Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Tan ChanAn Heuristic Evaluation of Calm (Meditation App)I love the Calm app. I’ve tried Headspace a few times, but Calm is actually more my cup of tea. Why?Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Tan ChanEmotional Granularity, Nonviolent Communication, and EmojisI learned a new idea called “emotional granularity.” I was listening to The Knowledge Project, a podcast by Shane Parrish of the Farnam…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Tan ChanWhat it takes to sell $5 fried wings and beansI spent everyday of high school working at my parents’ Chinese takeout joint. In Miami, this meant American style Chinese takeout with a…Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020
Tan ChanFree Tools for Running Remote Meetings (That Don’t Suck)If you’re reading this, you know the struggle.Oct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
Tan ChanThe Lean Coffee: A Meeting Format for Democratic DiscussionsIt’s been about half a year since I’ve been working from home. Meetings are even more frequent now. Yet, have they become better meetings…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
Tan ChanStaying Curious through the Five Minute JournalThere are a few lines from a book that keep popping up:Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020
Tan ChanOn the Beauty of TinkeringWhat is tinkering? Trying things out. Not knowing what will happen. Not knowing you’ll arrive at the “solution” today, if ever.Aug 1, 2020Aug 1, 2020
Tan ChanAfter Effects to Code with LottieImagine there’s a way you could toast bread without firing up the stove, flipping the bread in a pan, and burning your fingers along the…Jul 21, 2020Jul 21, 2020
Tan ChaninThe StartupHow to Simplify If/Else Statements Using the Ternary OperatorThe ternary operator offers a simpler way of writing if/else statements in Javascript.Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020