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crystal tai

notes to self

november 13, 2025

this is a running collection of notes on how i try to show up - for myself, for others, and for the things i’m building


  • be accountable
  • leave a place better than you found it
  • a boat is always safe in the harbor, but that's not what it's built for
  • you can't improve what you don't measure
  • never stop learning
  • never stop growing
  • never stop building
  • progress > perfection
  • a messy start is still a start
  • grit > talent
  • it's never as good as it seems, it's never as bad as it seems
  • each step you take is one someone else didn't
  • you're not above anyone, you're not below anyone
  • lead life with empathy
  • never lose your inner child
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