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I recently made a decision that had me questioning my own sanity for a moment—a lavish $921 for a single night’s stay at a hotel. It took several attempts to muster the conviction to make this reservation, but looking back, I am glad I took the plunge. This wasn’t just any hotel stay; it was… ...
Last week, I came across a piece of wisdom in a newsletter that struck a chord with me during a pivotal time in my life, and I felt compelled to share it with you, believing it might resonate with you too. Recently, I embarked on a new journey in a strategy role, filled with uncertainty…
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It’s that time again. Most companies will ask professionals to set their annual goals by the first quarter. As I think about how to set mine this year by March 31, I wanted to share 3 tips that may also help you with yours. Even if you have already set your goals for this year,… ...
I grew up believing “If I cannot do it well, I shouldn’t do it at all.” Perhaps this is a typical Asian upbringing and teaching. I am not even sure my parents actually said that to me. However after receiving many “talks” from my dad about how I could have gotten a better grade on… ...
This is what I told my six-grade daughter while I was driving her to school last week. She has been fretting about her science experiment presentation for about a month now. Last Tuesday was the day for her to present. She got up early and was preparing. She enjoyed doing her experiment and actually seemed… ...
This seems like such a counter-intuitive question. Usually when things go “wrong,” we can have a pretty negative response. This may include anger, frustration, disappointment, fear, guilt, or any number of negative emotions. Aren’t we justified to feel these in a “bad” situation? Perhaps or perhaps not. While it’s natural to feel the sting of… ...
I don’t know about you, but I no longer like coming up with S.M.A.R.T goals for my new year resolutions. This is mainly because goals like “I want to lose 6 pounds in six months” or “I want to launch a product manager bootcamp by x date.” are both rigid and demotivating as the year… ...