Most hours the day, I am not myself. In games, I take on the avatars of heroes and champions. In films I relive the tension and drama of others. In the virtual realms of social media, I become a reflection of the community. When am I me?
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Worry not, Negotiate
We worry a lot about different potential futures. Have I made the right choice? Will I pass that interview? Worrying does not solve the issue and only makes us more nervous.
The cornerstone lesson from Negotiations: "Everything is negotiable".
Worst case scenario? You'll negotiate. And negotiating isn't too bad. It will open up even more possibilities.
Creative Goalsetting
When being creative, set a goal that is outside of the norm. Oftentimes, aspirations are derived from one's immediate perspective, and one's goals will be in the realm of a limited 'possibility space'. Don't restrict yourself. Place your goal further out and reach a bit.
The goal that everyone else sees is not necessarily yours. Establish for yourself a strange, personal, and unconventional goal. Forge a new path with a novel approach and an inspired way of thinking.
The MBA Journey
Where one journey ends, another begins. The past two years have been a mix of personal tests: challenges, curiosities, and choices. I set out at the end of 2017 determined to forge myself in study. This goal led me to the UC Davis MBA program, and I found myself surrounded by a supportive community of business leaders with an appetite for improving the world.
It's interesting how a vague goal slowly manifests into many interesting happenings. Over the course of the program, I discovered product management for games, participated in a venture capital case competition, started an educational app project, and much, much more. I made new friends, adjusted my thinking with a few books, and honed my communication skills. All these deserve stories of their own, which I'd love to divulge someday.
Today, I'm just taking a moment to celebrate the achievement.
When I moved my belongings home (most of it fit in this van!), a big question mark appeared in front of me. What's the next journey going to be?
This year started off with a lot of uncertainty. It's one-half tumultuous and another-half chaotic, but new ground will be settled once balance is returned. 2020 also marks the near-ending of a decade for me. So I'd like to make it a meaningful cycling of time. Regardless of where I'm headed next, I'm certain to hold myself to these key values:
Creativity - to make reality from imagination
Connection - to share and communicate
Curiosity - to investigate and discover
Continue on!
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