There are 3 types of bad listeners. — Listening is a life skill. Everyone knows that. We’ve all seen self-help gurus, thought leaders, TED talks, psychologists and the latest news and research share how we should all be listening more than we speak…especially in a society where attention is scarce and distractions are plentiful. Everything seems to be TL;DR. Listening skills are crucial for developing strong…

Retired ≠ Not Working — My parents retired in their 60s. For over 40 years, they were clocking in and clocking out every single day, from Monday through Friday. They’d rush home, drop us off and pick us up from whatever activities we were in, all the while trying to cook dinner so that it was ready for 3 hungry children. …

This month has been a kick to the butt. — Do you know how when you get some bad news, you kinda want to deny it and move on? One of my biggest clients cut back on their work for me. Then shortly after, another client had budget cuts and told me they no longer needed freelance writers. So I’ve…

Gender? Asian humility? Upbringing? — When we accomplish a goal, reach a dream, or win a fortune…how do our past and conditions affect the way we share that type of information? Recently, I’ve been pondering about how we decide to share the good news we have in our lives. From inflation, global warming, an ongoing…

It is not a lifestyle that I recommend to just anyone. — It’s been almost six months since I left my 9–5 job to become a freelance writer. Here are a few things I’ve experienced so far: It is not a lifestyle that I recommend to just anyone. Leaving your 9–5 for your side hustle sounds like you’re pursuing your passion and living your dream. Screw conformity! Think differently. In reality, it takes…

Show up messy, learn from falling, ask for help, and have a big vision — ***Click here for part 1*** ***Click here for part 2*** After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and overanalyzing…I left my 15+ year career in healthcare to pursue a freelance writing business. This was definitely NOT something I did on a whim or impulsively and I plan…

Build relationships, stay grounded, follow your own rules and let passion lead you. — ***Click here for part 1*** After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and overanalyzing…I left my 15+ year career in healthcare to pursue a freelance writing business. This was definitely NOT something I did on a whim or impulsively and I plan to share exactly how I…

Know yourself, have confidence and take action! — ***Click here for part 2*** After many long and arduous months of thinking, overthinking, analyzing and overanalyzing…I left my 15+ year career in healthcare to pursue a freelance writing business. This was definitely NOT something I did on a whim or impulsively and I plan to share exactly how I…

As I wait to hear back about my pitches — I’m 6 months into my freelance writing journey and one of the changes I’ve experienced is the motivation to write. In addition to client work, I’ve been pitching regularly to websites and my acceptance rate is around 50%. For instance, if I submit 10 pitches, 5 usually get commissioned. I…