Robert Chen

Good Ol’ #Confucius “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by #reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”

Here is one way to know you’re alive - what do you stand for? "A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it." - G. K. Chesterton

Are you spending your time or wasting it? #consciousfromunconscious #usetimewell

Reminder: Vana Lab parent webinar is tomorrow (Mar 3 - rescheduled from Feb 24) at 7:30pm ET. Topic: What Doesn’t Work with Teens Register directly here: buff.ly/jaErHtt

Reminder: Vana Lab parent webinar is tonight (Feb 24) at 7:30pm ET. Topic: What Doesn’t Work with Teens Register directly here: buff.ly/SnPFkfL If you want context, here is an earlier post about the parent webinar series👇 buff.ly/nZQkTDW

Many parents try harder and harder when their teen doesn’t listen—more reminding, more explaining, more consequences. Often, those moves do the opposite of what we want. Next week, I’m hosting a short parent webinar on: What Doesn’t Work with Teens 📅 Feb 24 | 🕢 7:30pm ET

For your younger employees, help them build their capabilities to boost their confidence. Resist telling them they are doing a good job if they are not #highstandardswithhighsupport #realmentors @davidyeager @10to25

What fundamentals will drive your success? (And are you practicing them?) "Success is often found by practicing the fundamentals everyone knows they should be doing, but find too boring or basic to practice routinely." - @jamesclear #strongfoundation #learntoearnthenreturn

Good way to tell whether you’re building good or bad #habits "Good habits stockpile ease. Bad habits postpone pain." - @JamesClear #vanalab #wearewhatwerepeatedlydo

If you’re looking for a good #read this year, check out this list. The quick summaries might help you decide which books to dive deeper into and which ones to skip buff.ly/sFSUlM5 @DanielPink #readinglist

Many parents tell me the hardest part of raising teens isn’t discipline—it’s knowing when to push, when to step back, and how to keep the relationship intact. That’s why I’m running a short Parent Webinar Series in 2026 with one simple theme: Less conflict. More #connection.

If you're someone who enjoys learning from elders, take a look at these 30 #life lessons as you tackle life in 2026 buff.ly/M115vwQ #wisdomofelders #learntheeasyway @KarlPillemer @CornellUniversity

If you’re going through a tough time, this reframe might help "I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship” - Louisa May Alcott #resilience #fictionisimportant #bounceback

What #habits are you knowingly or unknowingly cultivating? "Habits are either the best or the worst things in the world; they either carry us to heaven or hurl us to hell. Form only those that will prove an honor to you." - Philip Dormer Stanhope @vanalab #habitsmatter

How do you want to spend your day? Good question to ask yourself if you’re thinking of a #career change Inspired by “Face it: you're a crazy person” by @AdamMastroianni

My 2026 resolutions: a little less rushing and a little more acceptance "No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” - Virginia Woolf

Validation feels good. But it rarely moves us forward. Here’s what launching Vana Lab taught me about trusting myself — and why feedback (not approval) is what actually helps us grow: buff.ly/xl7zyID

With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s worth appreciating generous teachers like Warren Buffett who spent decades thinking independently and sharing what they learned. Buffett’s final shareholder letter offers #life lessons that feel especially timely: buff.ly/Yb39Ryi