Seah Ying Cong (YC)

Seah Ying Cong

2023 Goals Review

While this is not the 1st year I have set goals, this is the first time where I have a deeper understanding of the cause-effect mechanisms of goal achievement. There really is a physics to it, not just woo-woo law of attraction. It is also the first time I see

Tale of AI in SEA

A Tale of ChatGPT and the Art of Negotiation Picture this: you're locked in a tense negotiation with a vendor on a 6-figure deal, fighting tooth and nail to shave off the last dollar. You are up against a tough negotiator who knows that you need the deal, and yet

Back at track and chatGPT

Back at track I ran at a track and field for the first time in years at 8am. The red asphalt, green fields, and achy legs brought back memories of my track and field days, where I trudge to training a tired body and unwilling mind. ChatGPT Our PR person

The Art of Impossible Actionables

I have heard Steven Kotler's work 2 years ago, and implemented his Habit of Ferocity worksheet. Recently came across his course 0 to Dangerous, which then pointed me to his book The Art of Impossible. I went through the sales funnel of 0 to Dangerous, and abandoned after the sales

Blueprint Diet by Bryan Johnson

BY THE NUMBERS Monthly Blueprint cost = $2,224.50 Daily Calories = 1,977 Food Costs $62.91 / day (vary by geography) * The Green Giant: $9.91 * Super Veggie: $17 * Nutty Pudding: $17 * Third meal: $17 * Other: $2 (i.e. extra virgin olive oil, brazil nuts)Supplements Costs $11.24 / day

How to transfer files from Linux to iPhone wirelessly (without a USB)

GitHub - claudiodangelis/qrcp: Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal.:zap: Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - GitHub - claudiodangelis/qrcp:

Swim Technique Analysis

"One minute of video analysis beats 10 years of blind training." I have always been a book reader and solo trainer, past the point of optimality. I decided to take a leaf from my old pole-vault coach, and analyze my swim technique via video. That plus getting in a lot

Learnings about Sleep Pro Systems

I have heard about the Chilipad on The Tim Ferriss' Show and learnt about the importance of lowering our body temperature for sleep on "Why We Sleep". So I ordered in a Sleep Dock Pro (the latest chilipad) to test its effect on my sleep. Turns out the Principle of

Pre-running stretches

1. HIP FLEXOR (ILIOPSOAS) AND QUAD FLEXIBILITY Here, Kelly demonstrates the “super quad” stretch on a couch. Frame 1 is variation A, which is easier, and frame 2 is variation B. I prefer to use B on the floor in front of the couch, with my rear foot resting (ankle

Geek to Freak protocol

Reread Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Body, and was reminded how much of an iconoclast he was. His ideas and experiments were even bolder than I remember. In any case, I have 2 goals this year, 1 to add lean muscle mass to the tune of 10kg by the end of the