Just Finish.
Finish Dissertation; Take the AH1MA Certifcation Exam. A dare from Mary Alice of the SUNY General Assembly. Sometimes you have to forget about priority, forget about what might be urgent, and just focus on finishing something. Put everything else aside and just finish. It’s easy to think about things. Lord knows talking trumps all easy tasks. Starting them might be the next... Read More
Mexican Eyeballs
Yesterday afternoon, I received a Facebook notification that a friend had posted a video on my wall. In the still shot was a fish carcas and a fork going into the eyeball with a message reading: “Before I post all the La Paz photos, a lesson: Always eat the eyeball. Or at least really try… thanks Hilary Corna” (See what a Mexican fish eyeball looks like here> http://on.fb.me/GI9nuJ) Someone... Read More
Weekly Dare
At a recent student activities conference, we had a big dare board and asked students the question: “What’s the one thing you’ve always wanted to do but have because you or someone else was holding you back from it? From small to large, from funny to serious, students stunned us with the dares they gave themselves. This year, we are spreading the inspiration through... Read More
Are you being an Explorer or Warrior?
On your last day of work, do you expect people to be sad? Do you expect people to ask you to stay? I kind of did. It took months (8~10) to go through the steps of decision making that led me to leave Toyota. It certainly did not happen overnight and thanks to the advice of a good friend in HR, it was not a rash emotional one. I can never say enough about keeping supportive positive... Read More
What to wear the last day of work
One day remained. I remembered counting down with one day left during the routine two-week business trips to India. The last day is always the most productive due to the anticipation of returning home to Singapore. I also remembered counting down for an annual trip home to the States. Sleep was a rarity the night before; also due to the anticipation of returning to my real home,... Read More
