Living in a Coffee Shop Summers growing up included being woken by the sounds and smells of buttery coffee beans from the ground floor of our family’s house in Vietnam. There it was. The beautiful industrial, yet fairly small roasting machine. My elder cousins had to squat to work the Read more…
42% of people in U.S. can’t name one well-known Asian American. 11% said Jackie Chan and 9% said Bruce Lee (who died nearly half a century ago). This isn’t family feud folks! Just getting Asian names on the board isn’t good enough. We are diverse. Not just kung-fu super heroes. Read more…
Hello! From an early age are taught to work hard and we’ll reap the rewards. When we advance professionally we are left to wonder why we are being passed up for promotions. As a career coach I see a lot of self doubt from very competent and accomplished people. The Read more…
Glimpse into History This video was made before I launched Leadership Savvy. It captures a moment when I was faced with a big decision of what to do next in my career. I was torn between staying in my job with people I enjoyed working with immensely vs. embarking on Read more…
From my family to yours: Lunar New Year is here! Make the most of this year with these luck-inducing traditions: Out With the Old, in With the New Also known as the Spring Festival in China, Lunar New Year celebrates the start of spring. A time for renewal, it’s a Read more…
There’s Light in the Darkness. At age 5 I was told “girls can’t be president.”At 6 I was bullied. At 9 I was bullied. At 12 I was bullied. At 15 I finally admitted I was bullied. Resilience. At 16 I taught adopted Chinese kids to love their culture. At Read more…