Published in Be Yourself·Pinned“Flaw” Is a Made-up ConceptThat Society Uses to Suppress Individuality — “so, we have a divergence here, who should we listen to?”, a question raised by a Chinese guy who helps new immigrants or international students from China to find jobs, given his working experience as a manager in a local financial company. “… er, it depends ..” I was thinking…Self4 min read
PinnedBenefits of Labeling Would BringIf We Can Transform Us into Intentional Users as Opposed to Victims of Labeling — When it comes to labeling, there is a stigma attached to it. We are suffered from the fallacy of composition entailed in those random tags added to us by society and ourselves. No matter how detrimental the sabotage could be to ourselves, and how compelling we feel to get rid…Labels4 min read
Published in Be Unique·PinnedBeing Authentic is the Easiest Way to Make True FriendsIf you care more about quality than quantity — In the context of the attention economy, society celebrates the ability to draw eyeballs. Every ordinary person would be perceived as a personal brand; those individuals with a lot of followers build successful brands, by which they make their name influencers. When the quantity means SEO, traffic, influence, only having…Relationships9 min read
Pinned“ I’m the boss here!” My Instructor Yelled to MeLearn how to become a better version of yourself from people you despise — As an English learner, I like learning English by watching interviews, not only because of the relatively slower talking speed that I can easily catch up with but because of those interviewees’ personal growth paths I’ve been obsessed with. as an average person, what’s the chance of getting specific insights…Life8 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Mar 30, 2021What Is “Use Emotional Intelligence to Your Advantage”Not manipulation or compromise — Carpooling is beneficial for both environment and commuters. The downside of the location-based arrangement, however, is to accept your fellow passengers passively. I was lucky because only one among the other carpool group participants was a pain in my ass. I failed to articulate why I tended to avoid her…Emotional Intelligence5 min read
Published in Live Your Life On Purpose·Feb 9, 2021How to Savor SolitudeBy debunking three myths about being alone — One study, published in Social Psychology, showed that a combination of constructive alone and social experience best serves a person’s well-being. Dr. Liad Uziel, who conducted the study, pointed out that “ each type of social setting contributes much-needed, unique advantages.” However, due to the long-lasting social stigma of being…Solitude7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 6, 20213 Prevailing Opinions That Experts Challenge“put yourself in their shoes.” — Living in a high-paced society and getting exposed to countless information every day, we have to find effective ways to make wiser decisions. However, both knowledge and experience, the two primary wisdom sources, require time and intended accumulation. That’s why sometimes people resort to prevailing opinions and blindly believe in…Opinion5 min read
Feb 1, 2021The “King of Lipsticks” Perfectly Encapsulates the Meaning of Building a Career on Your StrengthsBrief anatomy of a sales person’s success — With the ability to manage to sell 15,000 lipsticks online in 15 minutes, Austin(Jiaqi) Li wins himself the nickname “king of lipsticks.” By leveraging his significant influence — over 80 million followers across various social networks — the 27-years-old has built his online empire, creating much more revenue than many…Strength6 min read
Published in Live Your Life On Purpose·Jan 27, 2021How to Identify an Unhealthy Relationship by Pretending to Be an OutsiderThe lesson I learned after healing from a toxic relationship — The aftermath of breakups could be quite intricate. When my college love gave in the long-distance, I felt sad and disappointed in ourselves for not sticking to our original promise. When my old boyfriend had to drop out of university and move back to China because of his mom’s health…Unhealthy Relationships6 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Jan 26, 20215 Science-Backed Ways to Overcome IgnoranceLetting go of old beliefs, you can ignite the desire within to discover the truth. — With the never-ending flood of information we are exposed to every day, we easily fall into the illusion that we’re getting more erudite every day. However, not all information can be perceived as knowledge or truth. In a world where misinformation spreads rampantly, if we are not careful to properly…Ignorance9 min read
