“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain Why are you here? What are you trying to do? Why is that important? I believe that there’s more to life than you live, you die and in between […]
I’ve just returned from a couple of weeks on the road for work and therefore have spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. In fact, it’s inspired me to start my own. One of my very favorites is Tony Robbins’ podcast. Now, I’m sort of embarrassed about my love for Tony Robbins. On the
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Yesterday, I was on a flight back from a work trip and I decided to watch the Mister Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? For kids of a certain generation who grew up watching Mr. Rogers, I found myself tearing up throughout the film because of the simple kindness and wisdom of this man.In the
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When I was an Executive Director, I remember many sleepless nights, lying awake, mentally ticking off the list of Things That Could Go Wrong. The carousel of anxiety rotated round and round to the tune of fundraising fears, staff issues or student concerns. Even when things were going well, the gremlins could always sneak out
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Asian Americans account for higher levels of economic and educational success compared with the U.S. average. Ironically, the skills that have made Asian Americans so successful in previous generations may be the same skills that hold us back as we enter the new future of work. What characterizes the future of education and work? It
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I’m not going to lie. It’s been weird and I have had some withdrawal symptoms. It feels strange to not have my phone at hand to idly check on Instagram feeds or Facebook updates while I’m waiting on line or on the subway. I have this feeling of–what is this–boredom? For the first time in
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I know that I was happier before Facebook. Before the onslaught of ads, Twitter wars, the 24 hour news cycle, the endless comparisons on Instagram, the endless craziness of the White House, I was a calmer and more centered person. Like a lobster who doesn’t realize it’s getting boiled, the pace of social media and
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Today is my birthday and I hope that I’m a little bit wiser than I was at this time last year. As the world gets crazier, angrier and more polarized, I’m learning the value of quiet. I met a friend for drinks yesterday and we were talking about her new gig as a new Executive
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Thanks to Arianna Huffington, my recent blog post has been getting some serious traffic. Thanks, Arianna! What’s even more amazing is how many people have shared their own struggles and stories about finding themselves. Thank you for your openness and generosity in sharing. Even though I have had the book on my shelf
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Kate Spade. Anthony Bourdain. Two celebrities who died this month by suicide. I have nothing to add that hasn’t already been said. I have no advice for people who might consider suicide. All I have is a story of my friend who was here one day and gone the next because she, too, decided to
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I quit my job last week without another one lined up. I am both incredibly relieved and terrified. Let’s start from the beginning. My family has been in this country for only two short generations and we believe deeply in the power of hard work and suppressing our emotions. Had it not been for the
Ah, millennials. The mere mention evokes no limit of eye-rolling from leaders. We shriek, we complain, we reach for the nearest bottle. Like it or not, millennials are our newest workforce and we better figure out how to work with them.Like all change, it can be painful.As much as we want to complain about them,
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img_9694 I have a friend whose name is Dodo. She’s 102 years old and a pistol. She lives half of the year in Florida and the other half on Long Beach where she flirts with the young surfers. When she’s in Florida, she says, “Rhea, I don’t talk to anyone. Everyone here is SO OLD.”There
