October 2025: Hawaii, Friends, and Making Home

learning what’s enough in Hawaii, friendships, and a one-bedroom apartment

Nov 10 • 

Matt Yao

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October 2025

Young Person Energy

grandpa advice from a 28 year old

Oct 20 • 

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Sports Coaches and Spiritual Teachers

letting go of outcomes and trusting the process

Oct 6 • 

Matt Yao

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September 2025

Always On to Fully Present

a healthy vision for modern technology

Sep 21 • 

Matt Yao

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Missionaries, Mercenaries, and Free Agents

the pitfalls of solely pursuing only money or only meaning

Sep 16 • 

Matt Yao

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AI as the Left Brain Without a Body

how to keep humans the master and AI the emissary

Sep 8 • 

Matt Yao

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August 2025

August 2025: Palo Alto, Jiu Jitsu, and Other Tidbits

quitting social media, playing in Tahoe, investing for meaning, and alt education

Aug 31 • 

Matt Yao

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The High Sierra

the endless pursuit of the beautifully intense

Aug 4 • 

Matt Yao

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July 2025

How to slow down

a guide to slowing down in a world that won’t

Jul 16 • 

Matt Yao

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Speedrunning NYC

what I’ve learned from 9 sublets in 5 years

Jul 12 • 

Matt Yao

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May + June 2025: Wandering & Rooting

postcards from Mendocino, NYC, Italy, Asheville, and Palo Alto

Jul 3 • 

Matt Yao

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May 2025

Goals Are Good, Actually

how I hit the 1,000 pound club after years of half-assing

May 19 • 

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