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 →
My children did quite some extra curriculum activities when they were in primary and junior high school. Since they finished school days at 3 pm, they had time to explore other activities, and we encouraged them to do so, too. My daughter did Ballet dancing, swimming and Jiu Jitsu, and my son did Ju Jitsu,... 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 →
The start of 2022 was surprisingly busy for me, personally and professionally. Well, there is still time to write my '2022 rewind and reflection' post and share it with you. ^_^ 2022 started with a lot of promises. The Australian border finally 'opened' in March 2022, and Airlines were gearing up to put all the... 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 →
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