REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, WORK, AND FAITH IN THE 21ST-CENTURY AMERICA
Hopeful stories from a Catholic parent, business professional, and first-generation Asian-American
If you work in high tech sector and travel for business like I do, chances are you'll eventually find yourself in Silicon Valley. The term “Silicon Valley” referred to the Santa Clara Valley area in California and was coined by journalist Don Hoefler when he published an article titled "Silicon Valley USA” in the Electronic …
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Nearly 30 years ago, a successful businesswoman shared two pieces of advice for the new university graduates in my campus newspaper. Looking back through my career, I found them to be wise. So, I’d like to share them with all of you who graduated from the university this month. May they be useful for you.
Unlike the US, many countries celebrate Labor Day (or the Workers' Day) on May 1. The Catholic Church, too, designated May 1 as the feast day of St. Joseph the Worker. In St. Joseph, the Church sees someone whose work was centered on serving the Lord, the family, and the community. He is a model …
Humility is not a virtue that always comes to the top of our mind when we think about great leadership nowadays, but it is an essential element of leadership. Humility enables leaders to acknowledge that they are not indispensable, and that the mission of their organization is far more important than themselves. Here is a …
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“Mom, Dad, just to let you know, I have accepted the offer to become a FOCUS missionary. I will start next year after I graduate.” These were the words of Austin, our youngest child, earlier this month. Both Lili, my wife, and I had known for some time that this was coming. Still, we felt …
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"You are the author of your own life ..." - somebody shared that line in a Whatsapp group recently. Those words reminded me of Junipero Serra whom I “met” again during my business trip to Silicon Valley this past week. While Silicon Valley is all about transforming technology, to me Father Serra is about the will …
REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, WORK, AND FAITH IN THE 21ST-CENTURY AMERICA 