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How do you use your time every day? What activity do you spend most of your time on? Are you happy, or are you tired at the end of the day? Are you truly living, or just existing in this universe? These questions lead to the most valuable thing we have — but often fail to recognize: Our time. Let it be. Why is time so valuable? Because our life is finite.
My mind changed a lot after the COVID-19 pandemic. Before, I used to chase external rewards, things outside of my control. But after the pandemic, I began asking myself what truly matters. I spent more time reading philosophy and reflecting on life with questions like: Who am I? What am I doing? Why am I doing it? And one day in 2021, I found a beautiful message from Naval : “A calm mind, a…
Live Free. Build Deep. Serve True. I choose freedom over comfort. I will not live in a cage, even if it’s safe. I will face storms, hunger, and the unknown — because I was born to fly, not to be fed. I build inner wealth. Money is not the goal — clarity, time, and freedom are. I limit desires, not potential. I save, I invest, I build assets that serve my values.
Sometimes, I feel lost in emotions. They shift quickly. One moment, I’m focused. The next, I’m chasing what others are doing. That’s FOMO. I recognize it. But just knowing is not enough. I must learn to trust my path, even when it is quiet. To do that, I need to find what truly matters to me. Not what’s popular. Not what’s trending. But what brings real value and real…
You know what you want. You know what you need to do. You start. You do it for a few days. Then… you stop. And what do you get from that? Nothing. The truth is: if you only act when you feel motivated, you’ll never reach your goals. Discipline is different. Discipline means doing it even when you don’t feel like it. Not because you hope it works, but because it’s part of…
Here are some of my favorite quotes that inspire and motivate me: “Learn to sell, learn to build. If you can do both, you will be unstoppable.” — Naval Ravikant “I think a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time.” — Charlie Munger “If you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t understand it well enough.” — Richard…
As I reflect on the past year, I’m reminded of the moments that shaped my growth and understanding. 2024 was a year of learning, self-discovery, and laying the foundation for the future. I’ve captured five key takeaways from the year—four lessons from 2024 and one guiding thought for 2025—that I’m excited to share. AI and my job “AI won’t replace programmers, but rather make it easier…
Today, AI can generate an essay from our ideas. With AI, I could simply review and publish an essay within minutes instead of spending hours or even days working on it. Using AI saves time and effort; all I’d need is an idea, and AI would handle the rest. It sounds easy, so why am I choosing to write myself? First, writing is thinking. Writing well requires clear thinking, which isn’t easy. It…
Welcome to my sites! I’m Hiep Tran, and I’m excited to share my journey in the world of software engineering and technology with you. In this blog, I’ll be posting about: My Learning Journey : Sharing the resources, tips, and experiences that have shaped my skills and knowledge. Projects : Updates on the projects I’m working on, including challenges faced and solutions found. Thoughts on…