personal growth
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Ba lần mười năm – Three rounds of ten years

Sống đến ngoài 30, mình thấy nhẹ nhõm lắm. Nhiều câu hỏi đã từng làm mình trăn trở, day dứt cả tuổi 20, giờ bỗng trở nên nhẹ nhàng, tựa làn gió thoảng qua vậy thôi. Nhiều câu hỏi đã thấy không còn quan trọng, chẳng còn đáng để phải tìm câu trả lời; mình Continue reading
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“Unique,” “Original,” and “Irreplaceable”

Today was incredibly productive; I managed to write two essays back-to-back, and I’m quite pleased with both. As I was leaving home to teach this afternoon, a phrase often used in American pop culture came to mind: “I’m unlike any other” or “There’s no one like me.” These expressions are used with a positive connotation, Continue reading
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Creating oneself, finding oneself, and being oneself

Introduction Back in 2015, I was invited to be a guest on a national TV show. Right before stepping on stage, I experienced the worst case of stage fright I had ever felt. Panicking, I asked the director, “Do you have any advice for me?” He responded with what I thought was the most cliché Continue reading
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Horizontal learning and vertical learning

Wisdom, often regarded as the pinnacle of human understanding and insight, can be acquired through two distinct methodologies: horizontal learning and vertical learning. Horizontal learning involves gathering lessons from a multitude of sources, essentially learning from the experiences and knowledge of others. On the other hand, vertical learning emphasizes deep introspection, contemplation, and reflection on Continue reading

