Soft skills

Learning to Let Them: Parenting Teenagers and Leadership Lessons

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It’s been a whirlwind three weeks since I returned from China. Both of my daughters are in transition — Alexis is applying to high school, and Isabel is applying to college. Lately, our evenings feel dominated by editing, deadlines, and school application talks.

I’m constantly torn between how much to help and how much to let them figure things out. Honestly, this might be the hardest job I’ve ever had. I want to be a good parent — to teach them what I’ve learned about school applications, time management, and handling stress. But I’m realizing that while I think I know what to do, the landscape has completely changed. ...  read more

From Disability Diagnosis to Recovery: My Journey With Physical Wealth

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wake up call to a physical health

Most of us start life with a perfect score in physical wealth. As kids, we bounce back quickly, brimming with energy, and assume our bodies will always keep up. But as we age, physical wealth becomes something we must actively protect—and if we don’t, the decline can be sharper than we ever expect. ...  read more

Mental Wealth: How I’m Learning to Find Peace and Purpose Beyond Achievement

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If you asked me a decade ago what “mental wealth” meant, I probably would have stared blankly. For most of my life, I thought happiness was tied to achievement: get into the right college, land the prestigious job, earn the next promotion. Each milestone was supposed to unlock peace of mind. Instead, every success gave me maybe a week of relief before I moved on to the next goal. ...  read more

How to Build Social Wealth to Achieve Lasting Happiness

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When we talk about wealth, social wealth, depth of our connections to others, is often the most overlooked type. We take for granted that when we’re young, we’re surrounded by classmates, teammates, and family. But as life gets busier, friendships become harder to maintain. We forget how essential social wealth really is. You can have money, health, time, even inner peace—but if you’re alone, life will still feel empty. In fact, research shows that social isolation shortens life spans and makes us less happy. ...  read more

You’re Not Alone: What I Discovered About Finding Purpose in Life

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We all want to find our purpose—yet nobody ever teaches us how. We grow up comparing ourselves to others, assuming they’ve got it all figured out, while we’re the ones stuck in limbo. Truth is, most of us feel just as lost. In fact, up to 90% of people struggle with “purpose anxiety,” the unsettling feeling of not having a clear life direction. ...  read more

Time Wealth: How to Gain Freedom & Control Over Your Schedule

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If you asked me 30 years ago whether I felt wealthy in time, I would have laughed. Back then, I was working 60–90 hours a week in consulting, often late into the night and on weekends. I still remember my very first business trip with McKinsey. I was thrilled to be flying from Hong Kong to Beijing, imagining sightseeing and soaking in the city. Instead, I spent nearly the entire trip inside the hotel, working from 7 a.m. until 2 a.m. on client interviews and decks. I barely saw the city at all. That early experience set the tone: my time wasn’t mine. My schedule belonged to clients, managers, and deadlines. ...  read more