This is the quick summary of what I shared with a group of MBA students from McDonough School of Business | Georgetown University visiting Vietnam early this week. This is more or less what I have experienced throughout my entrepreneur journey to establish KMS Technology Vietnam and grow it up to nearly 1000 people company, … Continue reading 8 entrepreneur things
Thẻ: People and Leadership Development
Leadership for life?
Everyone does have less or more of qualities for leadership. As I pointed out in my article (7 core qualities of a sustainable leader), those 7 qualities are common for anyone. It's just that who practice it well for those 7 would naturally earn trust and respect from others. And that's how they can advance … Continue reading Leadership for life?
Entrepreneur spirit?
Just learned a great thing - great articulation - great reminder: Entrepreneurs are doers. They set goals and do it. They don't wait for anyone else to tell them do it. They take ownership. Not that everyone need to be a real real entrepreneur. Yet, if you can have less or more entrepreneur spirit like above, … Continue reading Entrepreneur spirit?
7 core qualities of a sustainable leader
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lst1DtbJygSXdbn700dt2?si=eO0AyVeYT6SSw1PFPz_7EA&dl_branch=1 It is always a big challenge for most of us, living, working and ultimately seeking for our own happiness in this modern world with constant and fierce changes. In this article, I'm about to share with you 7 core qualities of a great leader that I've learned from my own journey in the last … Continue reading 7 core qualities of a sustainable leader
Choose to become a contributor. Period.
"Society, family, and company, they all really need people who can contribute - contributors. Also, it’s only them, the contributors, who can blow the air of energy and success along with meaningful achievements for society, family, and company that they are with."From The Happiness Journal Be a contributor, fully. Then, success and happiness would follow... … Continue reading Choose to become a contributor. Period.
“The myth is stronger than the truth…”
Got this meaningful lyrics once listening on the way to a cafe appointment this morning. The myth is stronger than the truth, and the truth can sometimes lieTo see it all for what it was, you need an uncorrupted eyeWas the journey worth it, only time will tellThe Beat Hotel | Allan Taylor What would … Continue reading “The myth is stronger than the truth…”
Teaching That Changes Lives: 12 Mindset Tools for Igniting the Love of Learning
I have read Change the question, change your life before and even bough quite a few paperback copies to use as gifts for my friend. And now, I read this book. I would agree that this simple yet powerful Choice map can change lives, not just for students, but also for adults. I myself many … Continue reading Teaching That Changes Lives: 12 Mindset Tools for Igniting the Love of Learning
Happiness Journey: A Balanced Life, A Happy Life
https://youtu.be/rU1vQ-pwG34 For quite awhile, I didn't write any blog post in English. Here comes one... Also, for years, I haven't published any new slide to Slideshare. And here comes the one. I believe the ultimate goal of any one of us is happiness pursuit. However, we usually lose that goal once we live through our … Continue reading Happiness Journey: A Balanced Life, A Happy Life
Hãy thư giãn | Let’s relax!
Hãy tự thưởng cho bạn những phút giây bình yên quí giá. Đơn giản là bạn chỉ cần tìm một nơi yên tĩnh và theo hướng dẫn trong đoạn thu âm sau. Tiếng Việt Reward yourself those peaceful moments which are invaluable for free. Simply find a quiet place and follow the script here. (English … Continue reading Hãy thư giãn | Let’s relax!
Hai con chó sói
Tôi tình cờ đọc được câu chuyện dân gian của người Cherokee (một tộc người thổ dân Bắc Mỹ) đầy ý nghĩa này. Thấy câu chuyện quá ý nghĩa, nên tôi dịch sang tiếng Việt ở đây để có thể chia sẻ đến với mọi người. Phiên bản gốc tiếng Anh ở bên dưới nhé. … Continue reading Hai con chó sói
Happiness starts with the definition of it
After starting to viral this question "What would make you happy?", I have received quite many answers on the first day. It's very exciting reading all the answers. One young person has responded as below. "Be, just be, being myself, be a part of this universe... Just be, nothing more, nothing less... So then I … Continue reading Happiness starts with the definition of it
Great book: 13 things mentally strong people don’t do
In order to become a great manager with effective leadership, we certainly need to invest a lot of time to... improve and develop ourselves first. I would say that's always true. Whenever you stay still, not advancing yourself, that's the moment you are really moving backward. As people are keep moving advance, once you stay … Continue reading Great book: 13 things mentally strong people don’t do
Con chó và khúc xương
https://youtu.be/yPYWmYL4uXs Bắt gặp anh cún ni đang rất chăm chú chuyên môn và nhớ lại một bài học từ Sư Ajahn Chah. Chỉ là cục xương, không còn gì thực sự bổ béo nữa, nhưng ảnh rất chăm chú mần việc. Rất lâu. Chúng ta cũng thế. Thường hay nhìn thấy bản thân cute / … Continue reading Con chó và khúc xương
Do you need great public speaking skills to speak to the public?
I'm a shy person, not being comfortable to meet with strangers. That's really the hidden part inside of me. I'm not a public speaker or any kinda that. But but... people usually see me confident like this to do speech in public, to talk with people that I don't know. How do I do that? … Continue reading Do you need great public speaking skills to speak to the public?
Are you proud of what you are doing?
In my trip to US early December, I had a chance to dine in a 176-year-old restaurant. What an impressing number. The restaurant is a family-run business with 5-6 generations on it already. The food was great and I liked it a lot with fresh and delicious seafood, well-served in a cold night outside, but … Continue reading Are you proud of what you are doing?
Who can bother me?
At the lobby of KMS office, on the way back from lunch, I met up with one of my old friends. We said hello and exchanged some joking questions... "What are you doing here?" I asked. And my friend returned: "To bother you..." Just a joke and so... But it did spark a thought in my mind. … Continue reading Who can bother me?
Happiness comes once you know that you has helped someone
I wrote this as part of the conversation I have maintained internally with KMSers at KMS Technology Vietnam. I and think it's worth to share it here to everyone as well. Now, I know why I had the urge to do this slide convincing people to read before: Why do you have to read?. And … Continue reading Happiness comes once you know that you has helped someone
Higher position, attachment, greed and how to deal with it?
Last week, after sharing some suggestions to deal with stress, I got a few interesting questions and thoughts from one of my staff that I want to share with you here, along with my thoughts. These are not easy to answer questions for anyone I would say. The other issue is that some things that … Continue reading Higher position, attachment, greed and how to deal with it?
Reading, a proven path to advance your life
The new year 2016 has come. It's always the good time to look back. And this is one of the things I would like to share again with you on the reading topic. On the way to work today, me and my wife have talked about the fact that whoever can read and commit to … Continue reading Reading, a proven path to advance your life
Becoming great managers?
This is what I have talked in the 1st KMS Manager Meetup last weekend. I hope whoever pursuing management career path would find it useful and applicable to be more successful at work.