When you’re asked to revamp an aging, bumpy system — with an eager but undersourced and overwhelmed technical team — how do you feel? Is it a headache… or an opportunity to make a difference? Once I looked deeper, I realized the system issues were only the tip of the iceberg. The real challenges were …
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When you enter a new industry, a new company, or a new field, how do you feel—Scared, uncertain, or excited? And what do you do next? I have felt all above. I started by being curious and finding out…see discovery with an open-ended goal. On the other hand, when you’re good at something—physically or skill-wise—a …
In the spotlight, success looks effortless–smiling faces, brilliant ideas, rich resources. But behind it is often a road of obstacles, uncertainty, and even naysayers, especially when doing something new. How do you keep going? At a global consumer product company, we launched a spring curling iron with removable spoon. The innovative design enabled stylists to …
At work, regardless of level or function, we constantly face choices–when to launch a new product, whether to invest, or how to communicate effectively? But how do we know we’ve made the right decision? It’s easy to say ‘let’s try it’ but how to figure it out–so we can double-down on what’s working and improve …
I believe in the power of education; I’ve seen it transformed my home country and benefited from it. I was excited to join a global company and leader in library system, research databases, and digital content. The industry was new to me and the role was newly created after my 3 trips and 19 conversations …
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At a global service and tech company, product and tech team were constantly under high pressure from operational and sales team in requesting new features or enhancements. No matter how hard team worked, requests piled up faster than capacity could handle. Also, it’s often unclear of the necessity, impact, and whether it’s customer or team’s …
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What is fulfillment to you?Is it wealth, recognition, prestige—or something simpler? On my birthday, I found fulfillment not in celebration, but in caring… Dad left early for his aunt’s funeral out of town. I stayed home with Mom, who recently had foot surgery. In the afternoon, I took her to see the doctor. When we …
最近一位朋友請我協助她女兒準備大學申請，她希望未來能就讀醫學系。 台灣醫學系的競爭非常激烈。錄取學生來自學業表現的前 1%，頂尖醫學系的錄取率通常只有 1–2%。 我問了一個簡單的問題：為什麼？ 在準備面試或申請資料之前，我建議她先思考： 你為什麼想讀醫？ 這不只是為了面試回答問題，更可能成為你在大學期間，甚至未來職涯的重要動力。 另一個方式是問自己：當你做什麼事情時會充滿活力，不論結果如何？為什麼？ 當「為什麼」逐漸清晰後，「如何做」就會更容易。以下是一個簡單的三個步驟。 1. 探索方向 從你的「為什麼」出發，寫下你的核心興趣與特質。可以利用 AI 或其他資源，了解相關領域與領先的校系。接著與相關人士請教，或閱讀他們在網路上的經驗分享。 在做決定前，先理解整個領域的樣貌。 2. 準備申請 可以用三個步驟思考： 讓你的故事呈現出 你是誰，以及為什麼適合這個領域。 3. 清楚呈現成長 學習歷程簡單、清楚的架構。 先用一段簡短的摘要，再用有邏輯的流程與故事說明： 清楚比複雜更容易讓人留下印象。 無論是申請學校、找工作，或爭取某種機會，人們常先思考 如何脫穎而出。 但更好的起點，是先問自己： 為什麼你想要這個機會？ 這個答案會幫助你找到「如何做」，支撐你走過高低起伏，更重要的是，引導你去追求真正有意義的事情。 因此，真正的問題是： 你想在哪方面脫穎而出—為什麼？ 「創造正向改變」系列 － 不同的思考，使命的行動
A friend recently asked for help with her daughter’s college application. She hopes to attend medical school in Taiwan. Medical school admission there is extremely competitive. Most accepted students come from the top 1% academically, and acceptance rates at top programs are often below 1–2%. I started with a simple question: why? Before preparing for …
Make a Difference – Start by Thinking Differently Many of us admire pioneers — people and organizations who see ahead, question norms, and drive change. Yet we often tell ourselves, “I’m not like that,” or “I don’t have what it takes.” I believe we all have creativity within us. We can learn, grow, and make …
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