Connection
The Unexpected Gift of Offering My Hotspot
Just as I sat down at a cafe near home, a foreign gentleman sits down next to me. Asks the
Mental health
Korea
Oops, I Left the Door Open—Then Got My Heart Opened Too
🚕 “You must be from Japan,” the taxi driver said with a chuckle.
I had left the door wide open for
Connection
Gratitude is a more useful fuel than anger
📞5 missing calls.
7PM. Sunday evening.
I was just heading out to a friend’s birthday dinner.
My phone lit
Work
Focusing on What’s in My Control—and Finding Joy in It
Over the past few months, I started sending emails to my private inbox.
Each one marked a moment at work
Connection
Mid-Year Review—But Make It Personal
This past Saturday, my wife and I hosted a small gathering of close friends for something new we introduced into
Work
Reducing Friction, Creating Habits
As a service manager, I wanted to stay closely connected to how our customers were using support—daily. So I
Work
Little Trophy Moments
Had a small but super rewarding moment last week.
A set of docs and course links I’d put together
Work
Whiplash, and Searching for Flow State
"WHIPLASH" Amazing movie.
So today was the second time, and was elated to know that TOHO cinemas brought
Work
I am glad I did not send that angry email
I am happy that I did not send that angry email.
It was past 10 pm in the office.
Something
Work
Pause before sending an angry email, give it some time
I received a rather angry email from an internal stakeholder. Apparently what I have requested did not make sense at
Mental health
Born to compete, looking back on South Korean education
South Korea, Aug 2010
I was in my 3rd year of middle school. More than half the kids in the
Work
The joy of being trusted for what you do
First year on the job at a totally different industry to where I used to work, I was to take
Mental health
This shall pass as well, shaking off anxiety by looking back
I was so anxious about closing that deal. The result was supposed to come in on Monday, but no news.