I tell my friends I’m spending my Friday evening doing chores and it’s true. I am heading into my birthday weekend and I don’t want […]
Lessons & Validations From A Tough Week
I have had an unexpected and difficult work week. One of those emotionally tough, emotionally on weeks where I felt my brain slowing and slowing […]
Touch It Once
So apparently we waste up to 96 hours a year just opening and closing emails without taking action on them. At least, that’s what I’m […]
Growth
In our Leadership Development Program this morning, I tried out some new content. We were talking about growth, growth mindset, growth plans, and career development, […]
Swimming, Day 2
The taste of chlorineThe heat of the poolThe loudness of my breath underwaterThen, gasping for air The only one thereBut for the fit lifeguardWatching this […]
Swimming
I went swimming today! This is probably the first time I’ve swum laps since late elementary school. I am . . . not great at […]
Mustering
A running update, for those waiting with bated breath: I hurt my foot a few weeks ago and it seems to be plantar fasciitis. It […]
The Guest Writing Desk
We moved a desk into my guest room last month, a hand-me-down from my parents. I figured it’d give more space to potential remote-working visitors […]
Asking the Right Questions
Our Leadership Development Program session today was on listening and asking questions. It’s a session my previous coworker always led, but I facilitated for the […]
Bystander Intervention Training
I attended a Bystander Intervention Training this evening put on by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago. With the increased harassment and violence against the […]