Hello and happy holidays! Today I’m excited to feature a post full of practical and useful money management tips from my friend and...

Last week, I started a short series on the 7 universal needs that are essential to your well-being, and talked specifically about three...

Well, hello! It’s been a few months since my last article. I’ve been taking care of myself, which has required making lots of small...

It’s been a few weeks since I last posted, after a 39-week streak of publishing weekly articles. I had set a goal of posting every week...

A few months ago, I wrote about the Four Stages of Competence . I’m now in the throes of the Conscious Incompetence stage in my new job,...

Tis the season for busyness. Kids are back in school, we’re starting the annual strategy and planning process at work, and the to-do list...

I’ve been on vacation for the last several days but wanted to keep up my weekly blog posts, so I thought I’d share about one of my unique...

[ This post was edited for clarity and readability on 11/25/2025 . ] First things first: Happy Birthday to my husband and best friend, Chris! We were lucky to celebrate with good friends—including one who shares the same birthday—on a cruise in the San Francisco Bay. We got a rare family photo where both of my kids are smiling for real, plus the wind made my hair crazy! I’ve been thinking about the importance of connection lately, especially as we return to the office. It's b

Have you ever had a time when things were going really well in your life and you felt lucky? Then the feeling turns to something less...

[updated on 3/17/26] And if you can’t be with the one you love, honey, Love the one you’re with. Do you feel unsatisfied, unmotivated, or just plain stuck at work? Changing jobs might help, but it can take time to find the right fit and get an offer, and it's not always possible or desirable to leave your current job. Sometimes it's just more realistic to stay put due to the job market, financial constraints, and family obligations. So before you start looking elsewhere, cons

It’s time for another vulnerable post. Early last year, I experienced burnout from work. I know I wasn’t alone - there are studies from...

I’m approaching a milestone birthday this year, and have vowed to make it my best year yet. It’s like an entire year of Treat Yo Self ,...

This week I had the privilege of joining a leadership program Asian women leaders at work. I’m a co-sponsor of the program and shared my...

One of the most common questions I’ve been asked by over a hundred mentees and coaching clients is how to be more confident. Confidence...

Last week, I talked about my experiences working with coaches  that led me to pursue becoming a coach myself. One of my personal passions...

In the beginning of May, I got my Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and now...

Photo courtesy of Chris Robinson I’m currently in the Algarve region of Portugal on a family vacation. It was an ordeal getting here...

Several years ago, I participated in a development program at work called Leadership, Influence, and Presence. As is often the case with...

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them...

To my surprise, I've never been asked about the meaning of my website name, Yes, it’s Friday. I have no idea if that’s because it seems...