Received a mail notice of a case claim for stocks of A company purchased during 2018-2020. My financial advisor had changed company, so did my account. Called him to seek support. Neither him, nor I have access to the older accounts anymore. I suggested to call the company customer service and asked them to check …
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God’s Plan
Mother’s Day in Costa Rica is 8/15. I returned to celebrate for mom. I invited Sharon*, a friend who has been eager to visit CR for a long time to join me. She wanted to go to a spa resort so for the plan for her 5 days in Costa Rica is to spend 2 …
Stand Out
I gave a speech , titled ‘what do you remember’ – I asked the audience to think of a trip that they remember… what made it special? memorable? I’ve been fortunate to see many beautiful places and enjoy wonderful food yet what stands out is always the ‘people’. I’ve prepared three stories yet barely got …
Talent by Nature or Nurture
I asked a friend who is master of humor how he does it – adding a magic touch at the right time and place. It seems so natural and easy as he talks… He said ‘since a child, he has been interested in humor, he watched Comedy Central every Saturday observing how comedians do; he …
LevelOpp
I’m working on a social entrepreneurship specialization. The goal is beyond a certificate but start a social enterprise to solve a big societal problem. I thought of what I’ve seen, heard that it’s difficult to attract good doctors, teachers to go to smaller towns. The discrepancy of resources, opportunities, etc. happen around the world, developing …
Culture Immersion
To be fluent in Spanish is on my buck list and I’m on my way to achieve it. The best way to learn a language is to be immersive. I took advantage of remote working opportunities to live in Spanish-speaking countries. I love the cultural experience. I want to do it again this year. I …
Make People Around Me Successful
I asked a senior executive what she would contribute to her success. She said… Talk to the right people Understand the objectives of different stakeholders Make people around me successful Good advices to keep in mind – to think beyond ourselves, to cultivate a positive growth environment, and to give first.
Smart Kyle
I planted some Kyle strands, unsure if they would grow without the roots. In a few days, I noticed the sides started to brown out while the center piece grew a little greener and taller. How ‘smart’ the Kyle is…They know they can’t all survive so they chose, ganging all nutritions to the one who …
Step Up
Judy* is a founding member of a Chinese cultural organization. She had an organ transplant and fought against breast cancer, now in her late 70s yet she still teaches the Chinese school every Sunday. Not only the school, but also many events, you would see judy. She is thin, petite and doesn’t walk far yet …
Giving
Uncle has 70 year’s day. Not only it’s a big milestone in life, but also, university of Connecticut (UConn) is going to honor/ celebrate for him at a biostatistics conference. Uncle is well-known in the field. He is a scientist at a big pharma company yet he loves teaching and has been teaching at UConn …