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Reflection

5 Questions I Ask Myself at the End of Every New Year

I think it’s only natural to take some time for self-reflection as we move into a new year. This is when I stop to take an inventory of my life, both professionally and personally, and set new goals for myself. The Importance of a Personal Inventory This process allows me to get a clear picture…

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Filed Under: Family, Life Lessons Tagged With: Goals, Reflection

Manage Life’s Challenges with a Personal Board of Directors

We all face challenges in life, both big and small. Whether it’s a personal issue like a break-up or job loss, or a professional setback like a failed business venture, we can all benefit from some sage advice from those who have gone through similar experiences. But who do you turn to for guidance in…

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Filed Under: Education, Life Lessons Tagged With: Support

Creating Winning Habits for Life

From an early age, my parents, coaches, and teachers instilled in me the importance of having good habits. They taught me that good habits lead to success both on and off the court. And they were right. Good habits are essential to success in any area of life, whether it’s athletics, academics, or business. That’s…

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Filed Under: Life Lessons, Work/Career/Business

Love the Learn

Cultivating a Continual Learning Mindset

To me, being a lifelong learner has always meant being curious and constantly expanding my horizons. Every new experience or opportunity is a chance to learn something new, and I try to take advantage of as many of them as possible. It’s important for us to stay open-minded when it comes to learning. This means…

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Three things I learned from my parents about being an “everyday philanthropist”

The older I get, the more I like to reflect back on the memories I’ve had and the lessons I’ve learned from growing up.  One of the biggest was the example that my parents set for me about community service. It’s what has driven my own passion for philanthropy in my life today. My parents…

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Filed Under: Family, Life Lessons, Paying It Forward Tagged With: Community Service, Everyday Philanthropist, Philanthropy

Celebrating the connection points that bond us all together

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Like any other month that is dedicated to a particular group or interest, I like to take time to not just reflect on that particular group or interest throughout the month, but also learn new things about them/it. During the month of May, I’ve read about…

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Filed Under: Education, Life Lessons Tagged With: activism, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Connection, Yuri Kochiyama

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You might know me as a former NBA athlete. During my 12-year career as a pro athlete, I played for the Vancouver Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Sacramento Kings. I was also a member of the U.S. Olympics Men’s Basketball Team that won gold in 2000.

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Reflection

5 Questions I Ask Myself at the End of Every New Year

I think it's only natural to take some time for self-reflection as we move into a new year. This is when I stop to take an inventory of my life, both professionally and personally, and set new goals for myself. The Importance of a Personal ...

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