I haven’t taken any day off this year. Due to Covid-19, I’ve cancelled my March trip and have been working from home since March. If not going anywhere, why waste vacation days to stay at home? Yet the good news is that many of the physical events have moved online and become free. I came …
Category Archives: Kindness
Gift
My roommate gave me a home-made mask. It’s from his friend who volunteers in coordinating mask distribution while others sew and pack. A simple piece of cloth yet full of love and regardless of race, religion or political party. I don’t know her or who made the mask yet I thank ‘angles’ like them to …
Possibility, Accountability
Read the breaking news of Kaohsiung Mayor, Mr. Han’s recall…like every election, some people cheered for the result while others was very upset on the unfairness. Putting politics and judgment aside, Mayor Han’s rise and fall provided lesson for all of us. For Kaohsiung, a city has been ruled by Green (DPP) party for the …
(Good, Bad) Luck?
This week we had a technical incident and I was brought in at last minute to open a P1 ticket to declare it as a critical incident and inform teams/ stakeholders. At that moment, it was nerve-wracking as it’s my 1st time to do so, at the end of US work day (most of my …
Reward
A long and busy week to prepare a big project launch. A beautiful day, I decided to give myself a gift – grab a bite and go to the river park. I’m glad to see Wild Wily, a popular burger place is re-opened (temporarily closed due to Covid-19). I sat by the river watching people …
Maturity
A long and tough week to prepare a big launch and change management. Looking back, I’m proud for what we’ve done, moreover, how ‘calm’ I’ve worked through the people drama, heavy load, and last minute changes…yes, there were moments and long hours that I’d not wish anybody go through yet there were no self-pity, resentment, …
Kindness is Courage
I drove pass a school field ground and saw a sign, Kindness is Courage. It brought me a smile. Being kind to each other, no matter of different belief and behavior, takes courage. Being kind to ourselves, taking the time to nurture our body and soul, takes courage. Being kind to the environment, making a …
Listen, Thank you, Move On
Have you had meeting with people ‘dominating’? Not only does the person talk a lot but also raise topic out of context or demand more without appreciation or concerning the reality. What can we do? We could defend or explain yet it’s unlikely to achieve an outcome either side wants. What’s more productive would be …
Quiet Power & Influence
Attended 2 workshops/ seminars this week by 2 presenters, both are passionate about their topics related to mindset yet presented in very different ways. Bep was calm and speaking slower in a soft tone while Kim was full of energy and the words poured out of her mouth. When we think of a good public …
Pat on Our Back
We have Toastmaster District 31 Communication & Leadership conference this week. In ‘Four Secrets of Powerful Evaluations’ workshop, I was nominated by my breakout session mates to represent the group in ‘giving evaluation – what, why, how to use the stage’. Instead of going with my thoughts, I tried to ‘incorporate’ everybody’s inputs which meant …