What’s your leadership brand?
We returned from safari to the wildfires of LA. It's been a tumultuous time in the city... heartbreak, loss, anxiety, tragedy. Laini and I were minimally impacted living in Westwood, but so many colleagues and friends suffered immense loss. In moments like this,...
There’s no such thing as authenticity?!
Wait... what? It's literally the subtitle to my book 🤯. I was speaking with my very awesome friend, Jon Levy and he shared this idea that there's no such thing as authenticity. Rather, authenticity is simply reflecting back what others expect to see from us. So, it's...
Orbiting the Giant Hairball
On a recent podcast, David asked me about the key contributor to my career success. Over the years, the answer has evolved and I surprised myself with the response, "orbiting the giant hairball." Man, I've said this before - podcasts are the best therapy - you get...
Thanksgiving 2024
What a beautiful holiday! Minki flew in from Shanghai, my brother and his fam came in from the Bay area, my sweet cousin and her fam from Seattle, and other friends from all over the West coast. New and old friends met one another, Tim and Hannah's friends mingled...
Getting from Weird to Wonder
Might this headline reflect your life journey? It resonates as part of my own journey growing in wisdom and maturity. Remember being a kid, when the girl with braces seemed weird? How about the boy who brought kimchi in his lunch? Totally weird. And the twins who were...
The Importance of Social Capital
I'm reading a great book, "Bowling Alone," written by Robert D. Putnam. Published back in 2000, its themes resonate today. In fact, I've recently been reflecting on the power of tiny interactions, so was captivated by his ideas. In the book, Putnam states that our...
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