This past week has been pretty rough for me due to some family conflicts. I haven’t gotten so upset or angry in a very long time. Coincidentally, two of my friends also went through a really emotional week due to relationship conflicts. Nowadays, it seems so many people are struggling…

Imagine you organized a party for some special guests. You put in a lot of effort to book the venue, to pick the best food, to put up decorations, and to pick a special gift. During the party, would you tell your guests all the effort you put in? I…

President Fox of Mexico garnered the respect of his citizens due to his sincerity and trustworthiness. These two words were his life’s guiding principles. As a result, he went from being an ordinary salesperson to being the country’s president. Once, President Fox was invited to speak at a university. A…

It’s been a long time since I wrote a poem! Just kidding, I don’t know how to write poems. I’m actually just translating another verse from Lao Tzu’s Dao De Jing, but I did try to make the translation sound poetic! If I had to name this poem, I would…

It’s the end of another year! Like many people, I am spending these last few days reflecting on how my year went. In 2021, I reflected on three key learnings: consciously give more praise, reflect on myself from other people’s faults, and use a to-be checklist every day. I…

Have you ever advised someone to do something that seems totally logical to you, but the other person won’t listen? You ask them why, and they cannot give you a logical reason. What’s going on here? Recently, one of my classmates talked about how her dad was having conflict with…

Have you ever made a mistake, and then you keep replaying that mistake in your head, feeling really bad, sad, embarrassed, or remorseful about it? Perhaps you think, “If only I could go back in time and undo that mistake.” I’ve been there many times. Sometimes, it’s a small mistake…

This past Wednesday, my grandpa had a tooth pulled at 3:00PM. At 9:00PM, he told me that his gum is still bleeding, and he needs to go to the hospital tonight. I have been immersed in ancient philosophy this past year, and I remembered just this past week, my Chinese…

Have you ever received a lot of praise and felt awkward because you didn’t know how to respond? That happened to me recently. It was my first time being an MC, and near the end, I got strong public praise from some colleagues. I didn’t know what to say, so…