LONG-FORM 8/10

The will to rise

We all have ‘the will.’ Very few have the will to win, some have the will to last, many have the will to carry on, but most still haven’t...

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Luck, defined.

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” We’ve heard this saying many times, but is it right? The past week got me...

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AN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS (from a Vietnamese who loves America)

Dear My Fellow Americans, Imagine one day you wake up to a post that reads “America prided itself on leading the world in morality and...

COMMENCEMENT SPEECH

Dear Class of 2021 (and three wise perspectives that I learned from my younger brother)

Dear Class of 2021, Your special milestone has finally come and I still can't believe it! When I was your age, graduation was so "basic"...

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Bloom in crisis (grow with fear)

“Are you an extrovert or an introvert? I think I'm too extroverted as an introvert while too introverted as an extrovert. Whatever it is,...

HOW TO

How to be the CEO of our life?

If you followed my blog last week, you may already know of the steps we should take when it comes to analyzing our lives; but what’s...

HOW TO

How to be an analyst? (a guide for life)

A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on why we should all be the “yield” analysts of our lives. But how? Glad you asked. I have an...

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On "high standards"

"Your bar is too high. You need to lower it; otherwise, you'll continue dealing with disappointments." I've heard this way too often....

LONG-FORM

On "yielding" our lives

Some of you may or may not know that outside of social media, I actually have a full-time job that I enjoy a great deal even though...

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The power of power

My thoughts over the past few days have been centered around the meaning of power. I shared my perspective on Money & Power on my blog a...

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theCQO.com: One-year anniversary!

[Mar 21, 2020] "Pandemic. "What does it even mean?" […] The first week of quarantine was... interesting. My emotions swung from...

DE&I

What it's like to be a woman

I wish you knew what it was like to be a woman. For she can create anything, nurture anyone, and transform anywhere she goes. For she can...

DE&I

Why haven't you heard of the anti-Asian hate crimes until now? #StopAsianHate

It’s much deeper and complex than solely due to the lack of mention on mainstream media. If you know an Asian, whether if that’s your...

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Khai bút đầu xuân - Year of the Ox 2021

Mọi người năm nay đón Tết vui không? Mấy hôm trước mẹ mình bảo “Con gái viết bờ lốc bằng tiếng Anh pốt lên Phây Búc xong nó tự dịch sang...

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Three mindsets to overcome anything in life

Have you ever questioned why everything in your life happened exactly when, where, how, and with whom it happened? I do, every day. And...

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Three powerful perspectives for life (on moving to a new apartment)

Three bubble baths in four days... It's my way of affirming myself that "moving in a pandemic is hard work, so be kind to yourself."...

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Money & Power

What solves many problems but also creates many others? What gets one to the top but also makes one hit rock bottom? Oh, money and power....

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How to find joy in everyday mundane activities

Sooooo it's been 2021 for four days. The long weekend has officially come to an end. For many of us, that means putting aside what we...

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Dear 2020 (an end-of-year note)

Dear 2020, You had many labels this year: horrible, confusing, bizarre, ‘not recommended.’ Your ratings were all-time low in modern days...

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How to holiday when you’re alone

6:30 AM. Your alarm goes off. You hit the snooze button like always and turn to the other side of the bed trying to get back to snuggling...

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The way I see change

I’m not writing this to convince you to believe that changes are always good. No matter how many silver linings you’ve found in 2020;...

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Self-aware intelligence and why it’s important

I bet you have heard of IQ and EQ (Emotional Intelligence) and their significance, but have you heard of SQ (Self-Aware Intelligence)?...

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How do we heal?

"This is the time to heal." You may recall this line from Joe Biden in his victory speech. Perhaps it’s quite obvious to see why we all...

HOW TO

The key 'how-tos' that no one teaches us

"Life has a funny way of working itself out," doesn't it? The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of change for me, but perhaps after a...