It takes seven minutes to drive from my home to my office. During that time, I like to remind myself of how I can approach the day. I’ve gathered some quotes and written a few sentences as personal reminders. I recorded myself reading them and play the recording each day during my drive. It helps me stay focused on what’s important instead of getting caught up in distractions. You can listen to my recording by clicking on the blue button below.

How Do I Read?

2 minute read

Published: August 30, 2024

TL;DR (Too long; Didn’t read) version: audiobook

江南创业史

less than 1 minute read

Published: June 19, 2024

你可以点击下面的按钮来收听全文约半小时的内容。

记一次吵架

less than 1 minute read

Published: January 07, 2024

一万个字看起来很累，你可以点击下面的按钮来收听全文半小时的内容。

My 2023 Annual Review

3 minute read

Published: December 31, 2023

Here is my annual review of 2023 to answer the following three questions:

华中科技大学入学20年

2 minute read

Published: October 11, 2023

2007年毕业照

Overcoming Challenges and Lessons Learned – My Boston Marathon Experience

3 minute read

Published: April 20, 2023

The Boston Marathon is a race like no other, full of excitement, challenges, and unpredictable weather. This year’s race was no exception. I’ll share my experience, the obstacles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.

Playing a Chinese song in Piano

less than 1 minute read

Published: March 03, 2023

The name of the song is The Moon Represents My Heart (月亮代表我的心). You can find Bon Jovi’s cover (Yes, he sang this song in Chinese) version of the song as well.

For Students

1 minute read

Published: February 03, 2023

I’ve adapted this post from Professor Brad N Greenwood with his verbal permission at CIST conference in 2022.

2023 Maui Oceanfront Marathon

3 minute read

Published: January 23, 2023

Maui Oceanfront Marathon has a fun course, though it is not fast. The temperature was in the 70-80 range, and the humidity was above 60%. I finished this Marathon on 2023 January 15th in under 4 hours.

My 2022 Annual Review

8 minute read

Published: December 31, 2022

Here is my annual review of 2022 to answer the following three questions:

Improve Your Job Talk

5 minute read

Published: December 11, 2022

To err is human. We all make mistakes occasionally, but mistakes during a job talk may cost you a nice job offer. Here are some tips for delivering a good job talk.

A Boston Marathon Without Running

3 minute read

Published: May 04, 2022

Fifteen minutes before boarding the car to the starting line, I passed out. My doctor had suggested I take two puffs of albuterol sulfate before racing so that my mild asthma would not kick in during the race. When I passed out after one puff, I was confused about whether I was awake or asleep. Once I regained consciousness, I went to open my hotel room door and used a trash can to block the door so that it wouldn’t close. I grabbed my phone and was about to call 911 as I went to prone position. I crawled to the bathroom to throw up my breakfast and determine if I should call. After vomiting, I felt nauseous but nothing life threatening. I checked my Coros watch and it showed my heart rate had dropped to 65, rather than my usual 74. Then I told my friends to leave without me since I would not be able to run.