Tag: life lessons
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One life, Three Teachers
More than 800 years ago, an artist in China painted a picture called The Vinegar Tasters. It shows three wise men standing around a jar of vinegar. One tastes it and looks unhappy. One tastes it and looks calm. And…
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You Don’t Forget What You Loved
I was asked a technical question about a system I worked on more than 10 years ago. I expected nothing from my mind as a response. But I explained it… and then grabbed a pen. Started sketching. High-level design first.…
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A Holiday Reflection: “It’s Boring!”
During the school holidays, the kids had been enjoying fun activities. Then we set off for a bushwalk in the national park. At the start of the walk I heard it: “Boring…” I’ve heard this word many times in such…
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Two Words That Make You Calm: “will see”
Life is full of uncertainty, full of perceived bad and good events that make you sad or happy. This makes you anxious and unstable. There are two words that, if you remember, will stabilize your emotions, calm your mind, and…
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The Pancake Secret
Every morning at 7 AM, I make pancakes for my kids. Sometimes I bake fresh bread too but bread dough rested in the fridge for two days. But the pancake is the star. It’s super spongy, moderately thick, and recently…
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Jewelry doesn’t want an owner who rushes
Jewelry wants someone who sees her every day, admires her, values her deeply, and quietly hopes to have her one day. Her beauty is her power and as long as she’s not owned, that beauty shines freely. But once she’s…
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The most beautiful look before disappearance
Looking outside, a view of two different trees: one evergreen, the other glowing in autumn probably a Maple. Zooming into the details, I see one standing there for a long time, always green, not changing, not falling, consistently fresh, predictable.…
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I’d do anything to…
“I’d do anything to become a millionaire… to buy a Lamborghini… to make it to the White House…” Every time I hear someone say that, the first thought that crosses my mind is: At what cost? Because saying “I’d do…
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The other’s perspective
There was one colleague who not talked to me much, a quiet one, but was one of the best. Once I left the company, he sent a note in Linkedin: “Your dedication, professionalism, and positive spirit will be truly missed.”…
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My Australian Realization
For a long time, I thought the U.S. was the ultimate place to be for a tech-savvy person like me. But recently, I realized that everything I truly need is right here in Australia. Interestingly, I’m hearing the same voice…
