We are hardwired to be righteous — do good things, help others, say sorry, respect elders, follow the rules, forgive, and so on. But even though being right is the thing, some people do wrong things. They break the rules. They don’t follow social norms. They shout at others. They don’t show respect. What else? Sorry, … Continue Reading →

“Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish” is the closing remark of Apple founder Steve Jobs in his commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University in June 2005 — one of the most inspiring speeches I’ve heard. In his speech, he talks about three important stories of his life: Connect the dots, Love and Loss, and Death. … Continue Reading →

Your neighbor is sick. Make a homemade soup for them. Make them smile. Your coworker is crying. Ask why. Lift their spirit. Your boss or employee is unhappy. Open up. Listen and engage. Offer solutions. Perhaps they need help, too. Your friend is brokenhearted. Comfort them. Share a funny or inspiring story. Remind them that the pain … Continue Reading →

We’re unhappy because we want things to be perfect: We only see the bad things in our country. We only see the flaws of our fellowmen. We don’t appreciate the great things in life. We only see problems, instead of solutions. We’re unhappy because we chase money: We sacrifice our freedom because of our high-paying … Continue Reading →

Inspired by the Paradox of our Age, I contemplated and wrote my observation on the present society — although negative, somehow true. I realized that exploring the negative side gave me a new perspective to deal with challenges and better my understanding about life, about how things work. Here’s my observation: The present society is, … Continue Reading →