I have completed three full Ironman 140.6 in the past five years. Guess what's the most challenging part of preparing for an Ironman race? It's not training because if you invest sufficient time and effort in training, then you can definitely finish an Ironman race. For me, and indeed most Ironman athletes, it's nutrition: what... Continue Reading →
I often write reference letters for my former students and those who worked with me. I don't always say yes to a reference letter request if I feel that my reference letters cannot help an applicant. I had a hard decision last year when one of my former undergrad students asked me to write a... Continue Reading →
Agassi in the 90s (photo credit: Agassi Facebook page) I was a fan of Andre Agassi back in the 90s. I just read Agassi's autobiography last month during my Christmas holiday. I am not a fan of famous people's biographies because they tend to talk too much about how difficult it can be to achieve... Continue Reading →
Many of you know that I am a professor at UNSW Sydney. Many of you also know that I'm an Ironman tri-athlete. I finished Ironman race 3 times in the past 5 years. As a scientist, I'm always amazed how human body works and how amazing we can use our body to achieve seemingly impossible... Continue Reading →
I always enjoy reading before bedtime. It can be 10 minutes and sometimes stretches to more than an hour. If my wife goes to bed around the same time as me, we also chat about many things we don't have time to discuss during the day. It is such a precious time that my wife... Continue Reading →
I occasionally help clients looking for a job or switching to a new position in my coaching services. I don't prioritise this service in my coaching services because 1) there are heaps of 'tips' on the Internet, and 2) each person's situation is different, so coaching for interviews or CV preparation needs to be customised... Continue Reading →
All project managers know that the success of a big project is a compilation of small wins; when small tasks are done on time and well, you will achieve your goal on time. However, we tend to focus too much on big success and forget to celebrate our small wins. 90 km cycling and 10... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, my readers! ^_^ I met a few potential coaching clients online or in-person last year. Some thought that they could coach themselves, because they can find many coaching related materials freely available online. If this is something you'd like to try in 2023, then let's make it a goal for this year.... Continue Reading →
Dream big and you will achieve big! I was finishing my Bachelor's degree and I was considering to do a Master's degree when I was 22. There were two options to do a Master's degree at my uni at that time: one was a 'free ride', if my undergrad overall academic ranking was within top... Continue Reading →
(I got my 6km swim badge in February 2017. I just received my winter swim badge last week for swimming at least 20 times during the winter season.) I never thought I could swim 6km in the ocean. Can you? I'm fond of sports and I like swimming, but I never tried long-distance swimming until... Continue Reading →
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