Tan ChanLife Between Buildings, Life Between ClubhousesWhy is Paris one of the most beloved cities in the world? One of the most romantic?2 min read·Feb 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?6 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Dec 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…2 min read·Nov 28, 2020----
Tan ChanFree Tools for Running Remote Meetings (That Don’t Suck)If you’re reading this, you know the struggle.3 min read·Oct 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…2 min read·Sep 22, 2020----
Tan ChanStaying Curious through the Five Minute JournalThere are a few lines from a book that keep popping up:6 min read·Aug 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.2 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Jul 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.3 min read·Jul 13, 2020----