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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? ...
Happy Thanksgiving ! What a year it has been. I am grateful for your support, questions and comments throughout the year. I hope you are taking some time to enjoy this Thanksgiving with your loved ones and friends.
I also wanted to share this sweet
essay my 9 year old wrote last week. She is learning the basics of how to create an essay. It is simple but also cute and pure. It reminds me and hopefully all of you to enjoy the simple things in life as well. ...
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. ...
Alexis, my 9 year old, was asking me all week to teach her how to ride a bike. Finally, I had time on Sunday to lower the seat on her sister’s bike and take her out. Alexis has never been on a two-wheel bike before.
When we got to the park, I realized she was expecting to learn how to ride the bike that day! When she didn’t get it after a few tries, she was upset. I told her it took me many days to learn to bike. It was the same for her older sister. ...
I debated whether to tell you this, as I don’t want to be imperfect in your eyes. I realized however it’s my imperfection that you can relate to. And being imperfect is what make us human and what make me, Me :-)! It’s my trials and tribulations that can help you avoid the mistakes that I have made. It’s the stories about how I learned to overcome challenges that may also inspire you. It’s my imperfections that can help you also accepts yours. ...
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. ...