Figuring out my superpower to figure out my next path
Following-up on my last post on betting on yourself, I reflect on the risks of pursuing the status quo and my superpowers.
Embracing the suck of doing something different
Digesting an article on betting on yourself by Alex Su and coming to terms that things are going to get worse before better.
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 is this happening for me?
Reframing “why is this happening to me” to “whys is this happening for me” for a completely perspective shift.
Who are you?
Grappling with how to define yourself after you get laid off and can’t rely on your title or career.
Why do you blog (or write)?
For my fellow bloggers and writers, what drives you pursue the written word?
Reflection after being home for two weeks
Taking a moment to reflect on the past 8 months of travel.
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.
Trepidation about which path to take
I grapple with the question of returning back to a 9 to 5 job, which feels almost impossible after the past year.
What is your passion?
Sharing why I hate this question and how it has and continues to haunt me.
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.