Category: Psychology
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Founders today are like Columbus on nuclear carriers
Founders in the past are like Columbus in the 1400s. They start the journey with the state-of-the-art technologies with a vision of what that…
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Don’t simply look for a new job because you’re stuck
“I’ve already thought about quitting my job three times today! And it’s only lunch!”I received this text from Brian, a client of mine who…
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Why are we addicted to work?
In the previous post, I talked about Achievement Addictive Disorder, using myself as a case study. Granted, working hard is surely a merit to…
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A case study of Achievement Addictive Disorder
I rarely drink, and have never done drugs at all. I wouldn’t consider myself having been an addict in my life. Until recently. In…
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The learnings on how to tame the self-talk
I have a particularly busy mind, which does a lot of self-talk. For many years, I thought it is one of the key reasons…
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Coaching or therapy?
This is a topic that I have been thinking about a lot, as I received training on both coaching and therapy. I believe it…
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Why people don’t like constructive feedback, and what’s the best way to deliver them?
I used to pretend that I like constructive feedback. “Who doesn’t?” I told myself, “You have to use feedback to learn and grow. If…
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Why coaches refrain from giving advice? And exceptions…
In my coaching practice, I often find that some clients would really desire some direct advice from me. For coaches, this scenario is actually…