After writing about comparative advantage, an email from VIA Institute made me take their character strengths survey again. Three tests across four years returned the same top five. These are …
growth
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Life-changing decisions reshaped my life when I said yes to Shenzhen in 2007, leaving Hong Kong’s routine for the unknown. From quiet doubts to Shanghai’s vibrant pulse, one bold choice …
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Reflections
Overcoming Perfectionism: Lessons from Amateur Performers
by Yammieby Yammie 4 minutes readRecently, I had the chance to attend a concert performed by amateur singers, featuring a mix of art songs and arias from the classical repertoire. Having studied singing myself up …
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The motivation to restart something, despite the many distractions in our lives, is worth celebrating.
I almost had a heart attack when a notification popped up around midnight on September 1, notifying me that the grades for our last assignment had been released on the …