Reframing success as a day I tried and did my best.
I’m Selling Out
After six years in education, I’m moving on to big law.
After six years in education, I’m moving on to big law.
What I Learned After Quitting the Violin
Even if I would never be the best, it was still worth doing.
Even if I would never be the best, it was still worth doing.
Trying to Improve From a 2:35 to a 2:30 Marathoner
Seeing improvement in running as a winding, nonlinear journey.
Seeing improvement in running as a winding, nonlinear journey.
I Once Took Advil to Mask an Injury. Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Do It Again.
There are lines we don’t cross, not only for health, but out of principle.
There are lines we don’t cross, not only for health, but out of principle.
Recalibrating My Priorities on My Birthday
I sometimes find myself a different person than I was five years ago.
I sometimes find myself a different person than I was five years ago.
Why the Individualism of ‘Blue Lock’ Is So Compelling to Me
As a runner, I relate to the tug of war between the ego versus the team.
As a runner, I relate to the tug of war between the ego versus the team.
I Got a Job After Over a Hundred Rejections — Here’s What I Learned
Learning to see from the employer’s perspective.
Learning to see from the employer’s perspective.
Getting Humbled by Illness
Realizing that good health is a privilege.
Realizing that good health is a privilege.
How Taking Breaks Has Made Life More Manageable
It has helped absolve me of the tunnel vision.
It has helped absolve me of the tunnel vision.
How a Debilitating Injury Changed Me as a Long-Distance Runner
It made me realize I won’t be a runner forever.
It made me realize I won’t be a runner forever.
I Tried to Disengage From Politics After the Election, but I Failed
Even when it is the least politically advantageous and the most professionally detrimental.
Even when it is the least politically advantageous and the most professionally detrimental.
Why Are Some Men in Japan Not Leaving Their Rooms for Decades?
The “hikikomori” problem explained.
The “hikikomori” problem explained.
When Asians Only Hang Out With Other Asians
Why my friends will never be just other Asians.
Why my friends will never be just other Asians.
In the Middle of a Snowstorm, the Mailman Still Delivered Our Mail
How this epiphany is making me a better neighbor.
How this epiphany is making me a better neighbor.
Being Labeled as Untalented
We should have a more fluid perspective around talent and its connection to hard work.
We should have a more fluid perspective around talent and its connection to hard work.