Early last year, I invested $9,000 on a 12-week program. It’s about all the income I made at that time.  I was running a full-time coaching practice and still finding out ways to grow my coaching business. I felt stressed about finding the next clients all the time.  The program promised to revamp my LinkedIn […]

When I reflect on my 2022, based on what I’ve achieved, I rate myself 7 out of 10. Ouch! Yet it didn’t feel right to me. I feel my own growth and expansion every week. I am a changed person compared to a year ago. When I looked deeper, I realized my 2022 highlights weren’t on […]

“Wen, who do you think is the luckiest person in the world?” – a table topic master asked me in a toastmaster meeting. In my quest of speaking with greater impact, I enrolled in a toastmaster club to increase the chance of impromptu and skill-focused speaking opportunities. (did I mention I love taking tiny steps […]

In recent months, my heart aches whenever I hear news about layoffs or talk to people who are impacted. It feels like layoffs are happening every single week. I’ve been in the tech industry for 15+ years and have gone through many layoffs. 2 years ago, I was on the chopping board for the first […]

Even though my family had a humble beginning, my aunt married very well according to Taiwanese’s standard.  My uncle had his own business in Taiwan and overseas, making tons of money. They together owned many properties in high-end neighborhoods. They had maids taking care of their daily life. Others often treat them to lavish meals. […]