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3 days ago

A Special Loaf of Bread

During the Great Depression (1929–1939), a wealthy bakery owner gathered twenty of the poorest children in the city and told them, “Until God improves our situation here, all of you can come to my bakery to get one loaf of bread daily.” Every morning, these starving children would swarm to…

Bread

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A Special Loaf of Bread
A Special Loaf of Bread
Bread

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Jan 30

The More You Assert You’re Right, The More Wrong You Become

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. …

Humility

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The More You Assert You’re Right, The More Wrong You Become
The More You Assert You’re Right, The More Wrong You Become
Humility

6 min read


Jan 22

The Subtle Art of Gift Giving (and Etiquette)

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…

Gifts

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The Subtle Art of Gift Giving (and Etiquette)
The Subtle Art of Gift Giving (and Etiquette)
Gifts

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Jan 15

The Pavilion That Was Destroyed Twice

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…

Trust

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The Pavilion That Was Destroyed Twice
The Pavilion That Was Destroyed Twice
Trust

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Jan 8

Seek Contentment Not Indulgence

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! …

Lao Tzu

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Seek Contentment Not Indulgence
Seek Contentment Not Indulgence
Lao Tzu

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Dec 30, 2022

2022 Reflection: Top 5 Lessons

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 can…

Year End Review

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2022 Reflection: Top 5 Lessons
2022 Reflection: Top 5 Lessons
Year End Review

11 min read


Dec 25, 2022

Don’t Forget About Their Ego

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…

Advice For Life

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Don’t Forget About Their Ego
Don’t Forget About Their Ego
Advice For Life

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Dec 18, 2022

How To Move On From Mistakes and Truly Learn From Them

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…

Mistakes

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How To Move On From Mistakes and Truly Learn From Them
How To Move On From Mistakes and Truly Learn From Them
Mistakes

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Dec 11, 2022

A Late Night Hospital Visit

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…

Philosophy

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A Late Night Hospital Visit
A Late Night Hospital Visit
Philosophy

8 min read


Dec 4, 2022

How To Receive Praise Gracefully

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. …

Humility

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How To Receive Praise Gracefully
How To Receive Praise Gracefully
Humility

4 min read

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Alex Chen

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