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Happy New Year! Wow, its already 4th week of January. Where did the time go? I have been meaning to write about my new year aspirations. I am sharing them to help me be more committed. I hope they can also help you. Last week, I saw this great article – In the New Year,… ...
I realized I am probably not listening well to those whose communication style are opposite that of mine! My 10 year old daughter, Isabel, made me realized this lately. I am a pretty fast talker who will inadvertently interrupt others when I get excited about a subject. Isabel, on the other hand, is the… ...
This video clip motivated me to write and finish this article. It is from a Netflix movie I just watched called “Set it up.” While the movie is so-so, this 1 min clip is funny, practical, and inspiring. It helped me get over the writer’s block I have had for a month. More importantly,… ...
Today, we went to our kids’ elementary school’s “Back to School” night. As I was leaving, Isabel’s English teacher stopped me to gush about Isabel. Apparently, she took upon herself last month to Organize their classroom’s Chinese and English book library Got a few of her girlfriends to help her Together came up with rules… ...
Last time, we discussed Leadership Skills – Why It is Critical to Your Success. This week, we continue the discussion with what are leadership skills and how are they different when you are a individual contributor vs a team leader. Again, I am joined here by our Executive Author – Jaime Lapena who shares his… ...
When Isabel, my older daughter, finished 3rd grade, she was recognized by her teacher for her leadership potential. Mr. Lee, her head teacher, advised us to nurture her leadership skills – allow her to make her own decisions, encourage her to volunteer and lead activities, let her explore new ideas. I remember being both impressed… ...
In my first job out of college, I worked in consulting and used to travel a lot and work late. One night, three colleagues and I finished work around 9pm and shared a cab back to our hotel. After being in the cab for 20 min, we knew clearly the cab driver was taking us…
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