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How to Develop the Growth Mindset
I’ve never been the smartest, fastest, or most talented person. When I played sports growing up, I was the last player waved in from the bench. I was usually one of the last students to finish tests. I don’t pick up complex concepts on the first attempt. I don’t...
How I Overcame Fear and Found My Love of Teaching, Travel and Chopsticks
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown A few years ago I received a terrifying email. “We are pleased to inform you that you have been awarded a Fulbright scholarship to South Korea…” Perhaps I should back up a...
Positivity, Self Love and All Her Sisters
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” – Norman Vincent Peale I’m going to start off by telling you a story about myself from the past. Three years ago, I...
Living an Inspired Life – Every Day
“You’ve got brains in your head; you’ve got feet in yours shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” – Dr. Seuss For a lot of us, life just happens. It did to me for many years. I had a job; I paid my bills; I took an occasional vacation,...
How I Made Peace with My Cultural Identity
One of the most challenging questions that I am often asked is, “Where are you from?” My usual disconcerting reply is, “Do you want the short or the long version?” It’s always a challenge to respond to this question when you don’t feel a sense of loyalty or...
The Life-Changing Magic of the Enneagram
A year ago I took my first Enneagram class and discovered a new way to see myself and the world. A self-improvement junkie, I learned in this foundational class that I’m a Nine, one of the nine types on the Enneagram “wheel,” and possess many admirable strengths and...OUR BOOKS
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