July 4, 2019
Becoming Independent
On Independence Day in 2000, I was sworn in as an American citizen in New…
May 31, 2019
Don’t Strive To Be The Best
Don’t strive to be the best. It creates an illusion of an endpoint—and a delusion…
April 26, 2019
Finding Your Voice
Two weeks ago, I spoke at a Speed-Mentoring Night organized by Lean-in Boston Chapter. As…
March 22, 2019
Who Cares If You Fall?
She can’t be more than six years old. On this chilly wintry night, she was…
February 22, 2019
Pushing and Finding My Edge
Mountain. Mountain everywhere. Massive, Immovable. Immutable. The only thing on the move was me. Driving…
December 31, 2018
Year-end Reflection: Composing a Life
Maybe you feel down. Maybe you feel lost or stuck. Maybe it’s the end of…
December 21, 2018
“Down from the Mountains”
When Muyi recommended “Down from the Mountains” a documentary short film (24 mins) on…
December 18, 2018
Season 3 Episode #5 “What Makes People in China Laugh?”
What makes people in China laugh? Why would they spend time and money to go…
December 10, 2018
Dim Sum is Family
The minute I walked into “Hei La Moon” in Boston’s Chinatown, I felt at home.…
November 20, 2018
Season 3 Episode #4 “This Chinese Life: Her Guilty Pleasure”
What is love about? Can you show gratitude without spending or giving money? Can…
November 12, 2018
React, Rethink, Reset
It was 6:40 am. Harvard street was dark. I was driving very, very slowly to…
November 5, 2018
Work is Easy Life is Hard
If today is the last day of your job at work, what do you do?…