Today’s topic is How to Deal with Shame and Shine with Vulnerability. When I was attending WDS conference in July, I was ridiculously inspired by Dr. Brene Brown and her research on shame and vulnerability, two human emotions that every single one of us experiences without exception. Yet, two emotions that hardly make the cut for conversation. [Read more…] about Episode 60: Dealing with Shame to Shine with Vulnerability
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17 Business Lessons from a Conversation with Jackie Chan
A Conversation with Jackie Chan at TIFF 2012

We are back for the 4th year in a row to the Toronto International Film Festival, baby. Oh time, why dost thou fly? I still remember the 2009 TIFF films like it was just a week ago! This year’s highlight so far was A Conversation with Jackie Chan. I was engrossed in how much he shared and how much I learned about running a business and being the best person I can be. [Read more…] about 17 Business Lessons from a Conversation with Jackie Chan
What Tolstoy Shows About Life in “The Death of Ivan Illyich”

“People have frequently complained about the manner in which death interrupts life.” ~Tolstoy
I read The Death of Ivan Illyich not only because it is the work of brilliant Leo Tolstoy, a genius whose every prose cuts through my heart, but also because Dr. Wayne Dyer once said that reading this book at 19 completely changed his thinking. As if that were not enough, I fondly remember how my mom read this book as part of an English class assignment in college; she went to college at the same time as me (I was so proud of her, by the way), and Tolstoy even had my mom talking about this book to her family! [Read more…] about What Tolstoy Shows About Life in “The Death of Ivan Illyich”
Episode 59: 12 Steps to Master Your Time and Energy
Welcome back to Episode #59 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is 12 Steps to Master Your Time and Energy. Time management is not half as useful if you don’t take your energy into account. Today, I give you 12 ways on how to not manage but MASTER your time and your energy and get a lot done! Let’s get to it! [Read more…] about Episode 59: 12 Steps to Master Your Time and Energy
21 Questions: Is Self-Employment Right For You?
Why I Chose Self-Employment over Being an Employee
Are you meant to work for yourself or for someone else?
Would the lifestyle and working style of self-employment fit you or undo you?
Or would you be your happiest as a stellar employee for your favorite company?
Much like getting married, having children, or traveling the world, self-employment is NOT for everyone either. [Read more…] about 21 Questions: Is Self-Employment Right For You?



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