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Why I watch Anime

four main points: ambitious goals; growth mindset; persevering through failure; education and inspiration. Ambitious goals:One thing I appreciate about anime is the experience of watching a character set ambitious goals. Most of my favorite shows feature protagonists who stand out from because of their drive to achieve and improve. Take, for example, Luffy from “One…
Breaking Free from Tutorial Hell: My Journey to Creating Meaningful Coding Projects

Many aspiring programmers have experienced the frustration of being trapped in “tutorial hell.” They find themselves constantly following along with video tutorials, absorbing new concepts but lacking the confidence or understanding to embark on their own projects. I, too, faced this challenge until I discovered an approach that helped transition from following along to building…
The Journey Within: Building Strength to Influence Change

“it doesn’t matter how deeply you care about justice. You can’t do anything if you’re weak.” This line hit home the first moment I was exposed to it. When I look back at my life, I see exactly the person this quote is describing. I carried with me the burden of every injustice I knew…
Training: A Mental Model for Action and Triumph over Adversity

“When you’re afraid, just train. When something doesn’t feel right, just train. When you don’t believe in yourself, just train. The only thing that won’t betray you is your training.” I think this quote is genius. The context for training here is martial arts, but it can and should be used for anything you want. …
Reigniting Passion: a closer look at Hoshino from Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation is a rare type of series for multiple reasons. For one, the animation style is very different from many of the mainstream series. Another is that the whole story concludes in one 11 episode season. Most anime I’ve watched with just 1 season is usually not enough to develop the plot…
How One Piece’s Sabaody Archipelago arc changed my life

One Piece is an anime about pirates, a topic I wasn’t initially interested in, which is why it took me until this year to start watching it. However, I’ve come to realize that it’s one of the biggest anime series out there for a reason. One of my favorite aspects of anime is character development.…
Sitting on the floor is a long term game #2: Deep Squats

Chairs are great, they make it comfortable to sit in the same or similar position for hours on end. But like most technology, it has its own cons. Sitting in chairs for hours is an unnatural position for our bodies, and often causes decreased mobility and stiffness. The second way that can help revert the…
Managing Goals through Hunger Leads to Success

In our daily lives, we all experience hunger in one way or another. But hunger isn’t just about food; it can also be about our passions, our goals, and our desires. So although hunger for food leads to energy through eating, hunger for goals can lead to success through perseverance. It’s easy to get caught…
Short Form Review of David Goggins and the Two Books He Wrote

David Goggins is the most influential author I’ve read to date. In the self-development genre, there are many people sharing advice, but not everyone is practicing what they preach. The most inspiring thing about David Goggins’ story is that he continues to practice the tools he shares to this day. After reading Can’t Hurt Me,…
Why video games are a core part of my life

From the first moment they were introduced to me, I’ve been obsessed with video games. But for a long time I didn’t understand exactly why, and this caused a lot of problems with the people around me. So, I started studying my obsession with video games. I discovered two common traits, progression and feedback, which…