Published in Shopify UX·PinnedMember-onlyHow to build your confidence as a UXerAn alternative to ‘fake it until you make it’ for personal development — We have all worked with someone calming, firm, and reassuring. They may not necessarily know the answer to everything or be the loudest in the room. Still, they are grounded with a conviction that nothing could throw them off course. We are mesmerized by their presence. That energy is what…UX7 min read
Aug 3Member-onlyHow to make comparison work for youGrowing up in Asian culture, I often witnessed and experienced a standard parenting technique called “Other People’s Children (别人家的孩子).” It refers to comparing one’s child with someone else’s child and is usually carried out by our parents/family. It was almost done daily at home and in school and primarily used…Personal Development5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jun 20Member-onlyHow to navigate the early days of your careerThe early stage of a new career is a heightened mix of everything: excitement, anxiety, hope, fear, eagerness, and confusion. This is the foundational time where you put your knowledge to practice and start forming a worldview of your craft and discipline. …Career Development6 min read
Published in The Year of Curious Living·May 29Member-onlyMore of you, courageously5 Lessons from being an Asian immigrant in Canada — I am a first-generation Chinese immigrant who lives in Canada. It may surprise you, but it took me leaving home to see who I am and want to be in this world. I never used to question how my heritage plays a role in my identity or whether what I…Self Leadership7 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated May 19Member-onlyHow to ask for a promotionSelf-advocacy with a powerful mindset and quantifiable impact — Raised in an Asian family, I was taught to stay humble and not flaunt my positive qualities. Talking about one’s own achievements is considered bragging and is frowned upon. In a workplace, it looks like keeping my head down, doing good work in silence, and not “showing off” my impact…UX6 min read
Apr 24Member-onlyWhen anxiety lives in your teamAnd what you can do about it — In my last article, I talked about how we as individuals can turn anxiety into a well of creativity. Today I want to continue the thread on anxiety but shift the focus to how we can make anxiety work for us in a team setting to create better collective outcomes. …Leadership4 min read
Published in The Year of Curious Living·Mar 18Member-onlyTransform anxiety into creativityHow to lead yourself in difficult times — Anxiety is a topic close to my heart. It’s been an old friend of mine for as long as I can remember. Especially after I became a team leader, my anxiety has grown to be more palpable. But you don’t have to be a leader to others to feel anxious…Leadership5 min read
Published in The Year of Curious Living·Jan 1Member-only2021 in books, movies and podcastsEvery year I come across books, movies, TV shows, or podcasts that leave a significant impact on me. I’d be so excited and wouldn’t stop talking about / recommending them to my friends. This year I’d like to share a few with you, whoever happens to be reading this. These…Personal Development4 min read
Published in The Year of Curious Living·Sep 23, 2021Member-onlyLiving big starts hereI’ve spent a lot of time recently thinking about what it means to live a life. The concept of living is vast and can be as complex or simple as you need. When we say someone has truly lived, we often refer to someone who’s followed what is important to…Personal Development4 min read
Published in The Year of Curious Living·Aug 29, 2021Member-onlyAre you holding yourself back?How to tame your inner critic and create more — The inner critic is a topic close to my heart because I have lived most of my life with mine in close proximity and often projected it out to the people around me. It is omnipresent — in the middle of a presentation, during a catch-up with friends, right before…Personal Development3 min read
