Ryan FanIn Defense of Being a Jack of All Trades, Master of NoneI never wanted one life endeavor to be the sole determinant of my happiness and identity again1d ago1d ago
Ryan FaninInvisible IllnessHow “The Window” Helps Me Manage My ADHD SymptomsThere is no one-size-fits-all solution, but small, incremental efforts help lessen the mental load3d ago93d ago9
Ryan FanI Adopted “Sir” And “Ma’am” Into My Vocabulary — Here’s What I LearnedEven if the Southern terms are not universal, the intent behind being kinder to strangers should beJul 227Jul 227
Ryan Fan“I’m Giving A Lot of Effort. Why Am I Not Seeing Success?”We want to believe our success or failure is a direct result of our actionsJul 1812Jul 1812
Ryan FaninInvisible IllnessWhen We Feel Bad For Feeling BadHow meta-emotions can amplify our sufferingJul 1117Jul 1117
Ryan FaninThe Partnered PenOvercoming Phobias And Insecurities Has Felt Empowering and LiberatingLearning to swim and cook have been bigger deals to me than they are for most peopleJul 214Jul 214
Ryan FaninInvisible IllnessMy Struggle to Control ADHD HyperfocusSometimes it’s a good thing, but sometimes it’s notJun 2820Jun 2820
Ryan FanLearning to Embrace My Asian IdentityA complex relationship is finally turning in the right directionJun 2012Jun 2012
Ryan FaninAge of AwarenessI Never Took Graduation Seriously. My Students Showed Me Why It’s Such a Big Deal.Graduation is a special day when the trials and tribulations of life’s hardships do not applyJun 937Jun 937
Ryan FaninCorporate UnderbellyI Used to Support Tipping Culture — Now, I Think It Has Gone Too FarThe only solution seems to be paying workers more, rather than pushing the burden onto the consumerJun 439Jun 439