Grief over not yet being where we'd hope to be and regrets from 2023
Reckoning with the reality that millennials don’t quite feel like we’ve arrived and reflecting on regrets from the past year.
Don't let anyone's programming (including yours) to discourage you
Unpacking people’s responses as a reflection of who they are—not you.
Life is too short to not enjoy
Reminding ourselves that life tomorrow isn’t guaranteed with the story of my dad’s colleague who passed away just hours after his retirement party.
The end of a journey
Reflections after coming back home for the second time—this time after an unplanned trip back to Seoul.
It's easy to be confident when things are going well
Our challenge is to find peace in the storm—loving, believing in, and encouraging ourselves when it’s hardest to do so.
I am worthy of more ✨
Realizing I’ve been playing it small because of the mental framework I’ve been operating under and deciding I want to play differently.
I trust in my own timing ✨
Everyone else seems to be doing everything right and even though they seem farther ahead, it’s okay.
Why do you blog (or write)?
For my fellow bloggers and writers, what drives you pursue the written word?
I'm one-third through my life (if I'm lucky)
Visualizing your life in weeks to see how many weeks have past and how many you have left is a sobering reminder that life is truly precious.
Rejection always hurts but it no longer dictates my happiness
I got rejected from an opportunity I was really excited about but nothing has really changed.
The makings of a good life
A summary of nine things that I think contribute to a good life.
Daily practices to enable exponential growth
How small practices lead to much bigger and better things, greater than the sum of the parts.
Why we fail: a lesson from startups
Drawing on my startup experience, I discuss what causes us to fail—in the case of growing businesses and as people.
One month countdown until I return home
Discussing the mixed emotions of leaving Korea and returning home in the next month.
Reflecting on the unexpected year of 2022
Taking time to reflect on the past year full of ups and downs.
It's me. Hi, I'm the problem. It's me...Or is it?
Shifting away from a powerless, victim mindset to take some accountability—while also acknowledging I’ve been in some tough work situations.
My least favorite question: what are you passionate about?
Discussing the hardest and painful questions that haunts me day in and day out.
4 steps to building a smarter, healthier, and more resilient financial mindset
Reviewing four fundamental pillars for building a wealthy mindset to enable financial wellbeing.
Why it’s hard to stop working even when we’re sick of it
Discussing why we find ourselves addicted to the need to be productive.
Lessons from taking time away from work
Discussing some observations and outcomes during the initial few months of being laid off.