The day I picked my husband up from the airport, on the drive home, he didn’t offer to take the wheel as I expected.
Hmm… maybe he was tired.
Or maybe… he read my blog and decided to give me more space?
While I was driving and wondering, I suddenly saw his hand reach over—
Earlier this year, my husband went back to China to visit family, planning to stay for at least two months. To help you understand my story better, here’s something you should know: in our household, I’m the cooking person, and my husband is the maintenance guy. I rely on him for anything involving tools. Yes, I consider him a handyman—although a bit bossy at times—while labeling myself as someone “not good with hands.”
While we celebrate and cheer for all the conveniences modern technology has brought to us, it’s worth pausing to consider what truly matters. What do we value most as human beings? What are the essentials for building meaningful relationships and fostering genuine connections?
Empathic listening is one of the most powerful ways to build trust and strengthen relationships. In this speech, I’ll share what empathic listening means, why it matters, and how practicing it can help us better undersand and connnect with others
Life is a journey shaped by the choices we make. When we choose one road, we also choose the scenery—good or bad—that comes with it. And that, my friends, is what makes life so interesting.
Communicating with others, whether verbally or nonverbally, often leads to a range of experiences. You might find it effortless to connect with one person, while interactions with another can feel challenging. For instance, when I recount something to my husband, he often interrupts with, ‘What’s your point?’ In moments like these, how would you perceive your communication partner?
When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of leaving my hometown to see the wider world. Tonight, in this speech, I’ll look back on my life journey, and share the story of how I came to be standing here before you.