Key takeaways: people skill is essential to success;social media often burns too much time from our lives;being a happy person is the key to a successful career and a happy life. After teaching in a world top 50 university for 19 years, I have seen students growing into young industry leaders but I have also... Continue Reading →
Your mindset determines your life- Part II: did you say hello?
Key takeaways: You never know who can help you in the future;One more friend for you is one less foe for you;Socialising and networking is essential for you & your career. I had a scholarship available for a new PhD student a few years ago. After I announced the scholarship, a person knocked on my... Continue Reading →
Spend time with your children and they will love you more- things I learned from being a single parent (for 6 weeks)
(Pic: what a lovely note from my children!) Key takeaways: - spending time with your children and build a strong bonding - build up daily routines so children know what to follow - just relax and don't worry too much about cleaning (but you do need do cleaning)! First of all, I'm not a... Continue Reading →
What did I learn from an Ironman race? (Part III- Creating a strong social bonding)
(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 →

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