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As I look back on 2021, I told Hubby we have been very lucky in our life and at my work. He said “Lei, we make our luck.” I said “I know, but what does that really mean?” I always believed in it but had trouble explaining it to others. Luck is after all based on random chance, right? ...
I spoke to a colleague last week who lamented and said “I didn’t really get anything done this year!.”
I said, “Really? That’s surprising since I know you are a go-getter.”
She said, “yes, I am, but I didn’t have the right support to do the things I was hoping to do. ” ...
Did you know we only have about 4000 weeks of time in our life? While the traditional definition of success always focused on money, status, and possessions, it’s a lie. The only thing that is truly limited in life is time. It doesn’t matter how rich and powerful a person is. That person also only has 4000 weeks just like you and I. ...
Success is about working smart instead of working hard. This is not a new concept. I wrote about it back in 2010 when I first started this blog. I talked about my learning at my first job at McKinsey – how I learned the hard way that hard work didn’t guarantee success.
There seems to be a lot of definitions out there. ...
Last month, we had a great group coaching call on self confidence, how to become a better communicator, and how to get to the next level – a senior individual contributor. Become a soft skills gym member today to get your questions answered in these monthly group coaching call.
Below is the first 9 minutes of this coaching call. The full 54 minute call can be found inside the Soft Skills Gym, once you become a member. ...
I took this six weeks course in Feb called Positive Intelligence (PQ) by Shirzad Chamine and it was life changing. I am skeptical of almost all training out there. They are usually too basic, too theoretical, or too temporary in its impact on my life. This course was different. It combined 20% insight with 80% practice daily so that I can apply the learning that day. Taking this course helped me built a new set of habits in my thinking and in my actions. ...
I was initially surprised when Raina (not her real name) asked this question – how to obtain meaningful feedback from my manager. As we had 10 minutes left in our coaching call, Raina shared her situation and her question. She acknowledged that her manager was quite busy. However she still wished that her manager would give her more concrete feedback in her performance reviews so she knows how to improve. ...