The Magic of UWC Connections It’s always nice to reconnect with people who have walked the same path, shared similar life-changing experiences, and carry the same set of values that shaped your own journey. This week, I had the joy of gathering with fellow alumni from the United World Colleges (UWC) movement here in Ho […]
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Why Mindset Is Everything There’s a version of me from 10 years ago who would be stunned by where I am now. Giving TEDx talks.Training for Ironman.Mentoring students and coaching young professionals. Back then, I had dreams — but I also had fear. I doubted myself. I waited for permission. What changed? My mindset. These […]
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That Voice Inside Your Head You know that voice. The one that whispers: “You’re not good enough.”“You’re going to mess this up.”“Who do you think you are?” That voice is known as the inner critic—and left unchecked, it can sabotage your confidence, creativity, and even your relationships. It shows up when you’re about to try […]
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Why Self-Belief Matters More Than You Think Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought: “I’m just not good enough”?Maybe someone doubted you. Or maybe worse — you doubted yourself. If that sounds familiar, I want you to know something:You’re not alone — and you’re not stuck. Self-belief isn’t something you’re born with. It’s […]
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Recently, I listened to an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Podcast featuring Charles “Raz” Ingrasci, a key figure in the Hoffman Institute, and I was immediately drawn into the conversation. Alongside Raz was actor Orlando Bloom, who shared how his experience with the Hoffman Process helped him transform not only his inner life but also […]
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More Than Just a Dream When I first received my acceptance letter to study abroad at 17, it felt like a dream come true. I was one of the few students from my hometown in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, to get a scholarship to study in Canada. Everyone around me cheered. They saw the success. But […]
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There’s a moment during every long bike ride, every solo run, every cold night away from home when the thought creeps in:“This is too hard. Maybe I should stop.” And for a long time, I used to think that struggle meant I was failing. That if something wasn’t flowing easily, maybe it just wasn’t meant […]
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When it comes to academic success, most students focus on intelligence, talent, or grades. But what if the biggest factor determining your success isn’t your natural abilities—but how you think about your abilities? In Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, psychologist Carol S. Dweck introduces a revolutionary concept that has changed the way educators, students, […]
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Some days, without doing anything extraordinary, you feel it—this quiet sense that you’re heading in the right direction. That’s exactly how I felt this Saturday. It was a simple day. No big events, no intense workouts, no packed calendar. But by the time evening came, I felt full of gratitude, energy, and a deep sense […]
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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 […]