I hate being disappointed. I hate disappointing people. I never want to be a disappointment. But it happens. I will disappoint others, and others will disappoint me. But what happens when I disappoint myself? I’m either being lazy, I’m not working to my full potential, or for the most part: I’m unrealistic. I often have...
Author: Jennifer Ip (Jennifer Ip)
Does Anyone Really Write New Year’s Resolutions Anymore?
So, I’m a little late in posting this. Clearly I don’t have a New Year’s resolution to write more often…but maybe I should! Eh…better late than never. I don’t know about you, but the media and marketing that goes on a week before New Year’s always makes me think I have to come up with...
Who Are You?
You know, our identity is something that you don’t really think about until after you’ve lost it. It’s always after you don’t have that job anymore, that you realize you found a lot of who you are in that role. It’s always after you don’t have that boyfriend anymore, that you found your identity in...
Vision Is A Leaky Bucket
When I was living in France and co-leading a team at work, my co-leader would always say: Vision is a leaky bucket. And who doesn’t hate a leaky bucket…it’s inefficient and only effective for a short period of time. If not properly communicated and left unattended, vision will leak and leave you and your team...
Don’t “Should” All Over Yourself
Hehehehe…I love that phrase. Not only does it make me giggle, but it has also made a significant impact on my life. Thank you Jason Sorge for quoting Brennan Manning that fateful snowy evening sitting across from each other reviewing my Meyers-Briggs personality type (which made me very angry for being an “F” when I...