Published inBrian Tan’s BlogMagically Think Better — Why you should read a 660,000-word Harry Potter Fan FictionI finished reading a Harry Potter fan fiction, and I think it’s the key to making the world think and act more rationally.Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Published inBrian Tan’s BlogAn Intro to Effective Altruism, and what the global & local EA community has done to fight COVID-19This is the written version of an intro to EA talk I gave on April 11, for a virtual event of Effective Altruism Philippines.Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Published inBrian Tan’s Blog9 Highlights from My 2019 — An Annual ReviewFrom interning at Stampede and traveling to Bali, to getting a job at First Circle and growing EA Philippines — 2019 was quite a year.Jan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020
Published inCX @ First CircleThe Growth Playbook — Why “Hacking Growth” is a Must-Read for Startup Founders and EmployeesSean Ellis and Morgan Brown created a detailed guide with multiple examples of how to acquire, retain, and increase revenue from customers.Nov 29, 20192Nov 29, 20192
Published inCX @ First Circle5 Reasons Why I Really Enjoyed My 1st Month at First CircleI’ve been working for almost 4 months already as a Product Designer at First Circle. Here’s what I love about working here so far!Oct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
Published inBrian Tan’s BlogMake Better Decisions — Why “Thinking, Fast and Slow” is Now One of My Favorite BooksDaniel Kahneman, the world-famous psychologist and behavioral economist, summarized decades of academic research into one great book.Oct 27, 2019Oct 27, 2019
Published inBrian Tan’s BlogLive More Ethically — Why “The Most Good You Can Do” Lets You Know How to Help Others MorePeter Singer is one of the most influential philosophers alive today, and his book is a guide to help people maximize their social impact.Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Published inBrian Tan’s BlogRethink Your Career — Why The 80,000 Hours Book Will Help You Make a Bigger Social ImpactIn this book, CEO Ben Todd and researchers at Oxford share their research on how to have a fulfilling, high-impact career.Jul 4, 20191Jul 4, 20191
Published inBrian Tan’s BlogQuestion Your Assumptions — Why Erika Hall’s “Just Enough Research” is a Great Guide to Design…This is a great playbook for anyone to learn to do various kinds of research, whether for studying your users, competitors, or product.May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
Published inBrian Tan’s BlogDesign Habit-Forming Products — Why Nir Eyal’s Hooked is a Must-Read for UI/UX DesignersNir Eyal’s book teaches the step-by-step process that top social media apps use to keep users coming back every day.May 6, 2019May 6, 2019