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Why “Just Speak Up More” Doesn’t Work for Asian Professionals — Here’s What Works Instead.
I had a coaching call this week where a client shared with me, “I know I should speak up more in meetings. But I just… don’t.” That was such an honest thing to admit, so I gave her an honest answer back. “That expectation was never going to work for you,” I said. Not because…
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What It’s Like Being Asian in Europe — At Work
Before you come for me — yes, I know. “Europe is so broad. Just specify your country.” I hear you. But I had to catch your attention somehow. 😉 *** “No, where are you really from?” I work in an international school in the Netherlands where everyone is from somewhere. On the surface, it looks…
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I Used to Freeze at Small Talk — and How I Turned It Around
𝐌𝐲 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 I promise I’ll talk about small talk in a minute. But first… let’s do some small talk (or mid-size talk? lol). So, I’ve spent the last few weeks back home in Australia – intentionally slowing down, stepping away from work, and soaking up time with…
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I Walked Away From Everything I Built in Australia
Ever since I relocated to Europe from Sydney, I’ve been asked on multiple occasions —“Why did you leave Sydney?”“Were you running away from something?” Funny enough, I got the same question when I moved from Melbourne to Sydney back in 2020.And then again, when I moved from Croatia to the Netherlands in 2023. Long story…
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Why Vocabulary Learning Is Basically Like Dating (and How to Make It Work)
Vocabulary learning is actually a lot like dating and relationships 🤫⠀In the beginning, it’s fun to meet new “connections” – just like dating or making new friends.⠀But the truth is, you CAN’T build something meaningful with ALL of them.⠀To truly connect, you’ve got to give a few the time and attention they deserve.⠀Same with words.…
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