A few weeks ago I attended the Green Festival in Boston and one of the stand gave away a ‘straw kit’: a bag with a stainless steel straw and a thin brush (cleaner). I read that Starbucks is working a ‘strawless’ cap. Today I sipped a cocktail at happy hour through a ‘paper’ straw. The …
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Yes, I Can!
Recently I joined a yoga studio and started routine practice. This morning (7:45am on Sat) just me and the instructor so I had a private class. It is wonderful to get more personalized demo, coaching as well as open the day with ‘stretch and mindfulness’. Crow (looks like a ‘frog’) is a yoga pose that …
Appreciation
I went to a friend’s house for dinner and we chatted about parents. I mentioned it seems easier/ less works for my parents to visit me than I go home because they’d insist to take me to different places and restaurants everyday. She was so ‘touched’. She said when she went home, her parents continue …
Watch Me!
I had a team meeting. Our manager facilitated the discussion, took and showed the notes while we’re talking. It may seem unusual, normally admin or jr. person is (if) assigned to take notes yet watching what/ how my boss did was very clever. 1. Nobody needs to retype the notes after the meeting which is …
Toastmaster
I joined Saturday Toastmasters of Arlington meeting today. H was the table topic (impromptu speaking) master. Instead of simply asking people question/ giving topics. H gave us a structure ‘What, How, and Why’ and 3 minutes to think of the content (pick 1 thing to evaluate the speaker). The structure makes thinking on your feet …
Just Ask!
I arrived at airport and found out there is an earlier flight so I asked the agent if I can change. He looked at my check-in monitor and said changing option didn’t appear. There might not be seat left but I could ask the gate agent. I went to the gate and the agent told …
Special Trip
A special trip to visit aunt who has been through chemo, explore Iowa (a new state for me and getting close to achieve 1 of my bucket list to visit all 50 US states), and stay overnight on a tree house (another bucket list item). Aunt seems skinner, thinner-haired, yet in good spirit. As always, …
Work Around
In the first meeting to discuss the new initiative ‘code name’ and structure with key stakeholders, we encountered strong resistance (A expressed the objection and B walked out of the meeting). Later, I talked to A, a senior executive, privately to seek her support and advice before gathering the core team. I didn’t get a …
Yoga & Stretch
Happy October! New month, new start. I joined a yoga studio in my neighborhood, a lapse for 2 years and 1st time to try different types of yogas (beyond gym class). It’s no surprise how I feel my muscle, tight or shaking sometimes yet ‘breath’ during movement and stay ‘present’ are more difficult. Mind kept …
Happy Teacher’s Day
Happy teacher’s day to mom and all the great teachers around the world! Your life lessons have changed my world: be genuine, generous to others, and curios about life. Mom’s motto ‘誠樸’ (honest & humble) says it well and she lives it, 27 years as a teacher and lifetime as my role model. I have …