Category: Personal Development

  • Growing Together: Journey with Kids&Us

    Growing Together: Journey with Kids&Us

    I have always wanted to create a bilingual home for my son, but I realized I wasn’t managing it well, so Nasa prefers to speak English rather than Vietnamese. As a result, he also struggles to understand what his teachers are saying in his local preschool. I decided to make Vietnamese our primary language at…

  • QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

    QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

    Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop TalkingBy Susan Cain Susan Cain’s Quiet is an insightful exploration of the often-overlooked strengths of introverts in a world dominated by extroverted ideals. As I identify myself as an introvert, this book resonated deeply with me, taking me about a year to read due…

  • My Heart for Hue: Lavin Home

    My Heart for Hue: Lavin Home

    I first learned about Lavin Home through a post about their paper flower workshop, a traditional craft from Hue. However, what truly sets Lavin Home apart is that all the products and workshops are crafted by individuals with disabilities, including those who are deaf or have brittle bone disease. Lavin Home is a small yet…

  • My Reading Habits

    My Reading Habits

    I have always enjoyed reading, probably influenced by my dad since I was a child. There was a period when I read very little; I didn’t know the exact reason, but I realized it when I started reading again. Maybe I just didn’t find the inspiration, or perhaps it was the stress of time. “If…

  • The Mermaid Dream

    The Mermaid Dream

    Today, I registered for another workshop because an advertisement post randomly showed up on my social media. The topic is Van Gogh and his popular art piece, Starry Night. This artwork is the main reason I registered, but later I decided to create another piece. These photos are from their Facebook page. I chose a…

  • Common Patterns of Leaders and Managers

    Common Patterns of Leaders and Managers

    We completed the Talent Green House Program* six months ago, and I’ve taken some time to reflect on the experience. I am immensely grateful to have been selected for the program, even though I hadn’t officially started with the company yet. There were three of us participating, each receiving different forms of support. We began…

  • “Only while sleeping one makes no mistakes”

    “Only while sleeping one makes no mistakes”

    We had our second module online with our Business Developer Master Class. In a breakout room, we kept our stories very open and transparent. One topic we discussed was related to failure: “How much can you accept failure?” To be honest, I used to be afraid of failure my whole life, both personally and professionally.…