by Emily Chang | Oct 21, 2019 | Friend, Learner
My friend Rui made this statement as we shared a coffee recently. I found it simple and wise, worth sharing. The idea is this: we have to define our own success metrics for life, considering our own unique combination of who we are, what our family needs, and the...
by Emily Chang | Oct 8, 2019 | Learner
I’ve often thought about decisions through the lens of Head + Heart. Head: “Does this make sense?” “Does it appeal to me intellectually and can I understand value in a tangible, data-based way?” Heart: “Does this align with my...
by Emily Chang | Sep 17, 2019 | Explorer, Learner, Workplace
I was recently in Minneapolis when I heard about Third Haus (Thanks, Jordan!) Referred to as “a network and lab space for the retail industry,” how could I not go check it out? A new place to write my book, perfect! Lots of important themes emerged:...
by Emily Chang | Sep 17, 2019 | Explorer, Learner
I was discussing my #professionalhalftime with a friend recently. I mentioned that I’m loving this “in-between” space, where I have time to reflect, think and invest in those I love at a whole different level. She responded with an excellent comment: “But really, are...
by Emily Chang | Aug 2, 2019 | Learner
I was recently in Maine, so naturally (pun intended), I dragged my friends with me to the L L.Bean store in Freeport. It’s open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week – so a post-dinner 11PM drop-by was no problem. Spanning a whopping 96,100 square feet, I was excited...
