# lui (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lui. Page: Feed: --- ## [Decompose a big idea into small projects](https://herbertlui.net/decompose-a-big-idea-into-small-projects/) _2026-08-17 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ Dashrath Manjhi had a big idea. A mountain blocked off his village from the nearest hospital. His wife had passed away because she didn’t receive care quickly enough. He realized a path through the mountain would be useful for his village, so he started digging one himself. 22 years later, he was done. It was \[…\] The post Decompose a big idea into small projects appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [A gentle slip out of the comfort zone](https://herbertlui.net/a-gentle-slip-out-of-the-comfort-zone/) _2026-08-16 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ Earlier this summer, my wife and I adopted a dog. We live downtown, which seems to be a new environment to the dog. She’s only been interested in walking around our building: any further, and the stress becomes too much for her to tolerate. These walks have been short; five or ten minutes at most. \[…\] The post A gentle slip out of the comfort zone appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Short guy syndrome](https://herbertlui.net/short-guy-syndrome/) _2026-08-15 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ “Short guy syndrome” describes the tendency for men with short heights to overcompensate with more aggression, dominance, and loudness. It’s true that other people may treat you differently when you grow up short than when you grow up tall; perhaps that conditions you to behave a certain way. At some point though, when you reach \[…\] The post Short guy syndrome appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Prioritize energizing environments](https://herbertlui.net/prioritize-energizing-environments/) _2026-08-14 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ After freshman year of university, I changed programs. I enrolled in summer school to make up for some first year credits, so I could start second year on time. It was the worst summer of my life. Most of my university and high school friends had summer jobs waiting for them in Toronto. My family \[…\] The post Prioritize energizing environments appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [An artist’s effort, results, and skills](https://herbertlui.net/an-artists-effort-results-and-skills/) _2026-08-13 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ When you’re streaming a song, you care about how it sounds. Whether it took the artist five minutes or ten years to record it matters less than if it catches your ear. Sure, if you like it, then the effort that went in may make you admire the artist more. But if you don’t like \[ \] The post An artist’s effort, results, and skills appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Go ahead](https://herbertlui.net/go-ahead/) _2026-08-12 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ Before the cast of The Office started filming an episode, they worked in the office for half an hour. Rather, they acted like they were working; passing each other notes, making fake phone calls, and sending emails. This behavior made the actors feel like they were actually at work. When the director started shooting a \[ \] The post Go ahead appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Make your own practice exam](https://herbertlui.net/make-your-own-practice-exam/) _2026-08-11 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ In freshman year, my final grades ranged from 65 to 95. Even though I loved reading, I found it difficult to retain much information by passively reading textbooks at the library. During my senior year, I finally created a study technique that worked well for me. I made my own practice exams based on questions \[ \] The post Make your own practice exam appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Read it with your own eyes](https://herbertlui.net/read-it-with-your-own-eyes/) _2026-08-10 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ When Terence Tao uses ChatGPT, he’s able to prompt it in ways people without his knowledge of mathematics aren’t able to. Here’s an example. This suggests that if you’re an expert, you’ll be able to use AI better for that field than someone who’s not. Writing and editing is its own expertise. Part of that \[ \] The post Read it with your own eyes appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [We make our structures, and then our structures make us](https://herbertlui.net/we-make-our-structures-and-then-our-structures-make-us/) _2026-08-09 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ Around a year ago, my wife, cat, and I had just moved from New York City back to Toronto. We stayed with my family in the suburbs. Instead of walking around everywhere, and getting thousands of steps in, all of a sudden we spent much more time in cars. That’s the way people designing the \[ \] The post We make our structures, and then our structures make us appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Making docs easier on the eyes](https://herbertlui.net/making-reading-docs-easier-on-the-eyes/) _2026-08-08 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ Firefox has a really great Reader feature, which turns pages of long text into a more readable layout. It feels much softer on the eyes. However, it doesn’t work for Google Docs. And I have to review a lot of Google Docs, which I often find very hard on the eyes. Yesterday, I described the \[ \] The post Making docs easier on the eyes appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/un7Svd7y3GTR) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Different is a choice](https://herbertlui.net/common-is-a-choice/) _2026-08-07 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ “Ain t no man can avoid being born average, but there ain t no man got to be common,” goes a quote from Satchel Paige. It’s useful and energizing not only because of Satchel’s incredible story, but also because it reminds us that being common is a choice. Questlove writes in Creative Quest, “Once you start making \[ \] The post Different is a choice appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Integrity and bad work](https://herbertlui.net/integrity-and-bad-work/) _2026-08-06 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ An artist’s job isn’t to be perfect. It’s to make work that represents them, conveys what they want to express, and that they believe in. Many of my favorite recording artists have written, recorded, and published songs I wouldn’t want to listen to. But I respect them for doing it, because it still feels authentic \[ \] The post Integrity and bad work appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [A portfolio of experiments](https://herbertlui.net/a-portfolio-of-experiments/) _2026-08-05 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ In order to make something—anything!—you need to be able to experiment. And most experiments probably won’t work. If you don’t want them to reflect poorly on your body of work, call them what they are: experiments. Or, practice. They’re intended so you can learn, and will lead to your best work. The post A portfolio of experiments appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Make two portfolios](https://herbertlui.net/make-two-portfolios/) _2026-08-04 · Herbert Lui · Herbert Lui_ Your portfolio is a collection of something. For example, if you buy stocks, you might call that your stock portfolio. If you buy real estate, you may call it your real estate portfolio. Or, you might lump them in together and call it your investment portfolio. If you make things, a portfolio is also extremely \[ \] The post Make two portfolios appeared first on Herbert Lui . ## [Transylvania20k 2026 – povestea](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2026/05/31/transylvania20k-2026-povestea/) _2026-05-31 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ 23 mai 2026: prima mea participare la Transylvania100k, la cursa de 20k 21.86 km mai exact, cu 1158m+ diferență de nivel. Primul semi montan din această nouă etapă a vieții, la 1 an și ~o lună după ce am devenit mamă. Terminat în 3h36 . Per total, a fost un antrenament bun. Profil: Este singura... ## [Deliric x Silent Strike – Noul Normal – turneu național 2026](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2026/03/07/deliric-x-silent-strike-noul-normal-turneu-national-2026/) _2026-03-07 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ Don t miss out: Deliric și Silent Strike au început ieri turneul Noul Normal, printr-un show la Brașov. Sunt însoțiți de Muse Quartet (live instruments), Dan Basu (visuals), Maximilian și Tomi Marfă în deschidere, plus alți invitați surpriză și DJs la after-party. Turneul este produs de Hip Hop Takeovers și se va încheia pe 25 aprilie,... ## [Digital detox – v.01.26](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2026/01/17/digital-detox-v-01-26/) _2026-01-17 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ În ianuarie și august obișnuiesc să fac pauză de la social media sunt niște luni când oricum este liniște și mi-e ușor să fac asta. (am mai povestit în 2022). Suntem în ianuarie 2026, las în scris câteva gânduri despre pauza actuală. Pentru mine, pauză înseamnă că dezinstalez aplicația de Instagram și dau log... ## [Bucuria de a repara lucruri](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2026/01/14/bucuria-de-a-repara-lucruri/) _2026-01-14 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ îi revine soțului meu, iar eu mă bucur să pot folosi lucrurile reparate de el. Una din bucuriile din perioada asta de sărbători a fost că mi-a reparat iPod Shuffle-ul care zăcea de ceva timp într-un sertar din birou. Pentru cei mai tineri dintre voi care citiți aceste rânduri, iPod a fost un music player... ## [Cărțile lui 2025](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2025/12/31/cartile-lui-2025/) _2025-12-31 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ E 5 și un pic dimineața, în ultima zi a lui 2025, ultima zi în care mai am 37 de ani. Profit că băieții încă dorm, mi-am făcut repede o cafea și m-am apucat de scris aceste rânduri. Ca de obicei, am scris deja mijlocul, grosul , mai am doar introducerea și încheierea. Nu credeam că... ## [Tool Box 2025](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2025/07/24/tool-box-2025/) _2025-07-24 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ Mai jos este o listă cu produsele și aplicațiile pe care le folosesc zilnic sau aproape zilnic în ideea că mi se pare că nu vorbesc suficient de mult despre cele pe care mă bazez, ci doar de cele de care vreau să mă plâng :) . 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N-am cum s-o uit: eram plecați... ## [Raportul cărților pe 2025 – Q1 | Cristina’s Friday Read](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2025/04/14/raportul-cartilor-pe-2025-q1-cristinas-friday-read/) _2025-04-14 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ Acest text a fost trimis întâi celor abonați la newsletterul meu, Friday Read. Saluuut. Aici la taste ai un dinozaur care preferă să citească texte lungi, așa că și newsletterul ăsta este cu mult scroll. Newsletter care vine rar și aproape niciodată în ziua de vineri, dar măcar poți să te bazezi pe faptul că... ## [Cărțile lui 2024](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2024/12/25/cartile-lui-2024/) _2024-12-25 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ tl;dr: În decembrie, ca parte din auditul de final de an, obișnuiesc să analizez și cărțile citite. Rândurile de mai jos sunt despre cărțile care și-au pus amprenta asupra mea în 2024. \*\*\* 2024 a fost anul când am citit cele mai multe cărți cu scopul pur de evadare din viața de zi cu zi.... ## [PORCul își mărește echipa](https://www.cristinachipurici.ro/2024/11/14/porcul-isi-mareste-echipa/) _2024-11-14 · Cristina · Cristina Chipurici_ Sunt patru posturi noi disponibile la PORC, brandul de streetwear cofondat în 2012 de Deliric și Ergo: Digital Marketing Mastermind Social Media Communications Production Operations Manager Deliric s Wingman cu și mai multe detalii în acest post de Insta Dacă știi pe cineva care crezi că s-ar potrivi în echipă, please spread the...