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“Circumstances” Shape People, and “Places” Define Possibility — When Demanded, People Can Give Twice as Much
In this episode, I reflect on how environment shapes who we become — and how we also have the power to shape our own environment.
While visiting high …
8 months ago
“Indians Don’t Worry, Japanese Don’t Move”
This week’s reflection comes from a trip to India I took with my nephew.
He’s now giving an English speech about that journey — turning an experience …
8 months ago
Has Social Media Stopped Being “Social”?
In this episode, I talk about how social media has quietly changed — from a place to connect with people we know, to a place where we just keep scrol…
8 months ago
“The Temperature of Pressure”
Lately, I’ve been watching two Netflix documentaries — Break Point and Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
Both tell stories about pressure, but in very diff…
8 months ago
The 100-Yen Soup in a Strange Town Can Heal You More Than a 10,000-Yen One
Sometimes, what changes you most isn’t success, effort, or knowledge — it’s distance.
Not the kind you measure in kilometers, but the kind that takes …
8 months ago
“Hong Kong Day 2: The Late-Night Bus and the Cold Wind from Haneda”
Sometimes, even the smoothest trips end with small surprises.
My flight from Hong Kong was delayed by just an hour — enough to miss the last train hom…
8 months ago
Hong Kong Day 1 — The Same Old Hong Kong, Even When an ATM Eats Your Card
In today’s episode, I share a day of travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
The border crossing was surprisingly smooth—almost like moving between nei…
8 months ago
Shenzhen Day 2: The Warmth of Hospitality and a "Dragon Ball" Feast
In this episode, I talk about my second day in Shenzhen.
I spent the day visiting another eyewear manufacturer and was once again reminded of how warm…
8 months, 1 week ago
Direct Ferry from Hong Kong Airport to Shenzhen (Shekou) — Surprisingly Convenient
After seven years, I returned to Shenzhen.
This time, I discovered a new convenience — a direct ferry from Hong Kong Airport to Shekou, without going …
8 months, 1 week ago
“To Suffer Is to Pay Ultimate Attention”
Paul Valéry once wrote,
“To suffer is nothing more than to pay ultimate attention to something.”
In this episode, I think about what that really means.…
8 months, 1 week ago