PinnedAsian American Women Are Resilient — and We Are Not OKI come from a strong line of women — warriors escaping war and bamboo spikes while carrying children in their wombs, entrepreneurs running noodle shops and construction businesses, and survivors of the ocean’s relentless fury crossing waters into an entirely new life. Nothing could prepare me for the women in…Stopasianhate7 min readStopasianhate7 min read
Dec 9, 2022Member-only9 Leadership Lessons from Almost Dying…A Few TimesToday marks my 11th year of being cancer free. Near-death experiences seem a regular occurrence since, and each time it teaches me profound honesty, candor, clarity, and peace. Here are nine lessons from the nine lives I’ve been living: Live a life that brings you peace when you die. I…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
Nov 18, 2022Member-onlyThe Art of Gratitude: 3 Steps to Express Genuine ThanksIn this season of giving, think back on who’s made your life easier, more joyful, and supported your growth at home, in the community, and at work. How do you express your gratitude? A few years ago, I made a personal commitment to send 100 hand-painted thank-you cards in one…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
May 19, 2022Member-onlyRemoving the invisibility cloak — leading while Asian in 2022This May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is complicated. There is pain, nuance, and from my corner of the world — a gleeful reach for moments of joy. I just returned from two weeks in New York, where a group of friends and I launched a…Asian American8 min readAsian American8 min read
Mar 1, 2022Member-onlyWisdom In A Time of War: How to Apply Discernment for More Peace, Less Stress, Deeper Connections, and More Meaningful Work“The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not…Leadership6 min readLeadership6 min read
Jan 3, 2022I Read 201 Books in 2021, Here’s What I Learned.After reading 201 books, helping to raise $1M for a nonprofit, and launching a company, here are some things I’m learning. Our collective task the last two years is to find our humanity in another year of quarantine, create ways to be together, get the work done, and live our…Books3 min readBooks3 min read
Oct 10, 20182018 Seattle Food Recommendations2018 Seattle Food Recommendations Here’s a continuation of all the places I love in Seattle and surrounding areas, started this list for a new friend who was starting out in a leadership role in Seattle and I thought it would be a great way for them to get to know our city through food…Food9 min readFood9 min read
Mar 29, 20172017 Food RecommendationsA friend just asked me for some restaurant recommendations — here’s some off of the top of my head — wanted to post it here for reference. Have a fave? Add yours in the comments section! $ = Less than $10/entree plate $$ = Less than $20/entree $$$ = $30+/entree $$$$ = High…Food4 min readFood4 min read
