Ella Chiang Ella Chiang

February Reads 2022

Your Work Is Not Your God: Welcome to the Age of the Burnout Epidemic, Jonathan Malesic

About the myth of hard work leading to happiness.

What You Find When You Leave Your Job, Maggie Mertens

The “Great Resignation” is more about redefining identity, especially in American culture, a person’s job and identity are closely tied together.

The Next Affordable City Is Already Too Expensive

Increasing home prices are fueled by buyers fleeing other higher cost of living cities.

I’m a creator. You’re a creator. We’re all creators!, Rebecca Jennings

The line between who is and isn’t a creator is becoming increasingly blurred.

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Ella Chiang Ella Chiang

January Reads 2022

You Don't Need Much to Make Magic — Hom Sweet Hom

Really funny because the opening paragraphs of this blog post is exactly what happens to me. 

Point one about money, I translated as start with whatever you have available. What’s important is to get started and get your work out there. The tips in the article are really great, like spending the 15-30 mins of downtime you might have on your passion project instead of Instagram scrolling. The whole tone of the article is also very motivational.

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