Key takeaways: - Find your purpose, but it takes time; - Purpose doesn't always bring you money, but definitely bring you happiness; - Happy people achieve goals and definitely live the life fully; - Respect 'the other half' of you, because they are meant to 'complete' you! I teach in a world top-50 university … Continue reading Career with a purpose
(Pic: the lovely letter I received in my athlete pack of Ironman New Zealand.) Key takeaways: - thank-you is such a good gift to give and it's free! - when you express gratitude to someone, you make their day and yours, too. - a small thank-you can change a person's life, perhaps. - you will … Continue reading The short-cut to happiness
key takeaways: - Being stuck in life forces you to find a way out. - It's an opportunity to sit back and think when you are stuck. - You will be stuck for many times in your life, so get used to it. - Seek support from a mentor to find your way out. … Continue reading It’s OK to be stuck in life
Key takeaways: - Motivation is essential for starting an Ironman training. - How fast you finish an Ironman race is not important; just have fun! - If a 77-year-old grandma can do it, then you can do it. Yes, you can, if I can! Ironman 70.3 is getting more popular due to its challenging distance … Continue reading How to train yourself to finish an Ironman 70.3 (Part I: Can I do it?)
(Pic: heading to the water for a triathlon club race; what a family event!) Key points to take away: - your personal (social) network gives you a strong meaning of life, - social network strengthens your bond to the society and makes you happier as a human, - you are five times more likely to … Continue reading What did I learn from an Ironman race? (Part III- Creating a strong social bonding)
(Pic: It took me almost a year to finish the big fat Triathlon Science book over many many many evenings. The triathlon book (in Mandarin) inspired me to do triathlon!) Keys points to take away: - Navigating your life without a clear destination is just 'drifting'; won't get you anywhere good. - Do something in … Continue reading What did I learn from an Ironman race? (Part II- How do you define your life?)
I did my first Ironman 70.3 (ironman.com) in my life on 26 November 2017. I swam 1.9km, rode 90km and then ran a half marathon 21km. I finished the race in 6 hrs, 24 mins and 59 seconds. My result was not super great, but I am proud of it; very proud of it! I … Continue reading What did I learn from an Ironman race? (Part I- You are not alone)
