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Nancy Chen

At 26, I left a $100k career at a fast-growing startup to make it on my own. Here’s what I learned.

As a child of immigrants, it is & isn’t just all about money.

6 min readJul 31, 2022

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Nancy Chen

I read 100 books this year. here’s what I learned.

tips and tricks to better incorporate reading into your life, my favorite books, and more.

7 min readDec 12, 2023

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I read 100 books this year. here’s what I learned.

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Nancy Chen

I don’t love running, but this is why I do it.

It’s a reminder that we are limitless.

3 min readAug 14, 2023

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I don’t love running, but this is why I do it.

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2x Co-Founder Mike Filbey on Why $10 a Month Can Impact Someone’s Life

From ButcherBox co-founder to a year of not spending any unnecessary money.

5 min readJun 28, 2023

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2x Co-Founder Mike Filbey on Why $10 a Month Can Impact Someone’s Life

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Nancy Chen

in loving memory of yéyé (爷爷)

for my dad and all the children of immigrants who wish they knew their grandparents better.

3 min readJun 16, 2022

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in loving memory of yéyé (爷爷)

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Nancy Chen

we know representation matters. so why is it still so hard to find in the fitness space?

It wasn’t until recently that I realized the extent of the damage a lack of representation has created in my own life.

4 min readOct 28, 2021

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we know representation matters. so why is it still so hard to find in the fitness space?

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Nancy Chen

writing a pandemic novel was easy. it’s what comes after that’s hard.

The future was more intangible than ever, and so I wrote the future I wanted.

4 min readJun 9, 2021

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writing a pandemic novel was easy. it’s what comes after that’s hard.

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Nancy Chen

39 Asian American female-founded brands to support now and always

get ready to “add to cart” on all of these.

10 min readApr 16, 2021

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39 Asian American female-founded brands to support now and always

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Nancy Chen

9 ways Asian American parents show their love without saying “I love you”

love via cut fruit, choice cuts of meat, quality time, and more.

5 min readApr 9, 2021

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9 ways Asian American parents show their love without saying “I love you”

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Nancy Chen

how to work from home & not go crazy, from someone who’s done it for over a year

hint: boundaries are important.

5 min readMay 4, 2020

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how to work from home & not go crazy, from someone who’s done it for over a year

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Nancy Chen

Nancy Chen

author, fitness instructor & email marketer. I get weirdly enthusiastic about productivity ideas & human psychology. www.nancylinchen.com

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