Bryan Tan

Bryan Tan

How to Find Joy

Unlike what is presented in the Inside Out movie, Joy and Anger are not good friends. In order to be more joyful, you have to be less angry. “Anybody can become angry -

Human's battle against Their own Genes

Homo sapiens (aka humans) are special.  Special enough to develop language and internet, to write and read, and to play god and design intelligence.  But really - how different are men and women

A Price Tag on Recollection

Think of one particularly precious memory. Think of the people who you were with; things you did; food you ate; the smell of the scene; the feelings you experienced. Be as particular as

The One Thing We Can Be Sure About

Imagine hearing from your doctor that you only have 10 years, or even shorter, to live. Would you do anything differently? Actually, on the day we were born, death is already a certainty.

My Anti-Fragility (or Fragility)

Recently, I spent two weeks in the beautiful West Coast of Canada. It provided me with some spaces and time, to think and read. I read two books written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb,