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RASA to listen consciously… Receive Appreciate Summarize Ask From Julian Treasure’s Ted Talk. —– May I share some embarrassing moments with you? I want to first say, I try to be a good listener but sometimes I am a bad listener (only sometimes – I hope!). It’s embarrassing considering I’ve designed and delivered workshops/training on [...]

A few weeks ago, someone who’s thinking of applying for a grad school asked me what she should do or shouldn’t do to succeed in graduate school. When I heard that question, I was thinking… 1) I don’t know. How would I know? 2) How the heck do you define “being successful in grad school?” [...]

Today I came across this article. When a thief takes your dissertation This was a nice reminder why I should back up my computer all the time – even at this very moment. This also reminded me of what made me start backing up. I used to proudly say, “I have a degree in Electronic [...]

(Image from khan.co.kr) I’m in Korea now. I’m here for a few days to take care of some business. Yesterday morning, I was in the subway. Inside the train was a very skinny middle-aged man standing next to a pile of newspapers up to his shoulder. He was one of those who collect newspapers left [...]

I recently became interested in the work-life balance issue. Not (necessarily) because I am having issues but because I see various ways other people (especially women) deal with this issue to create more balance between the two. I know there is a HUGE literature on work-home interference, home-work interference, spillover, etc… But I am more [...]

11/5/10 Feeling grateful I’m feeling very grateful to have my friends who have consistently showed me what a good friendship means.  I only hope that I can do the same thing for them… 9/16/10 What keeps you sane? I’m not insane. You know that, right? But sometimes things happen and turn me into this primitive [...]

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