You see the highlights —The Ironman races.The scholarships to study in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K.The travels, the adventures, the achievements. But what you don’t see are the failures. And honestly? There were a lot of them. The Truth Behind the Shine I grew up in a small town in Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam. Most […]
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The Journey Begins With a Question What does it mean to grow? I’ve asked myself this question so many times—during late-night journaling sessions, on early morning runs, and even while turning the last page of a life-changing book. Personal growth, for me, hasn’t been about achieving more. It’s been about becoming more me. And the […]
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The year was 2018. I had just landed in the UK to start my Master’s degree—full of dreams, but also full of emotional baggage. I had gone through a painful breakup just weeks before the move. My days were filled with lectures, networking events, and the pressure to prove myself in a new country. But […]
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A Journey Revisited The first time I read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, I was in early high school—curious, eager to grow up, and full of questions about the world. A teacher had mentioned the book in passing, and I picked it up not knowing it would stay with me for life. Years later, I […]
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Let’s be real—stressful work weeks are inevitable. Whether you’re juggling deadlines, meetings, emails, or client calls, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing yourself in the chaos. I’ve had my fair share of overwhelming days, especially while managing multiple roles and projects. At times, I felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. […]
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Some weeks go by in a blur. Others leave a quiet, lasting glow in your heart. This past week was one of those rare, beautiful ones that gently remind me why I do what I do—and why I love the people I work with and the life I’ve built here in Vietnam. As I sit […]
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There was a time when my mind didn’t know how to rest. I would crawl into bed only to be ambushed by racing thoughts, looping to-do lists, or echoes of conversations from the day. I longed for rest, but I didn’t know how to let go. If that sounds familiar to you, I want to […]
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Have you ever hit a moment when you just wanted to give up? Your legs feel heavy, your heart is pounding, your brain is screaming, “That’s it. I’m done.” I’ve been there too. But what if I told you that in that exact moment, you were only using 40% of what you’re truly capable of? […]
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Public speaking has always been one of those challenges that both excites and terrifies people at the same time. For me, it’s no different. About a year ago, I had the honor of stepping onto the red dot at TEDx in Buon Ma Thuot City, Vietnam. It was a dream come true — and one […]
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On a rainy evening not long ago, I found myself quietly sitting in my apartment, finishing up dinner and flipping through the pages of How Yoga Works. The wind had been howling for minutes before the skies finally opened up. As I washed my dishes and listened to the steady rhythm of the rain, I […]