Hey, I’m Ben.

I write about building products, learning Mandarin, and what it takes to turn small ideas into useful things.

Right now I’m building Linghui, sharing the process as I go, and learning how to get useful work into real people’s hands.

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Formosan black bear moving forward through a mountain landscape
June 29, 2025

Momentum Is a Superpower

Momentum turns small daily actions into a force multiplier that builds skill, reduces friction, and compounds progress.

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