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…
Life Lessons
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…
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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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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Hold onto the signs of hope all around you
There’s a great quote by global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh that says: “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” I’ve been thinking lately about hope, mostly for two main…
Reflect on this year with thankfulness (yes, seriously!)
December is always a month of reflection for me — and man, is there a lot to reflect on this year! After the crazy year we’ve had (and with at least several more months of restrictions and staying-at-home stretching out before us), it’s hard not to just write 2020 off and say it was the…
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