1. Force yourself to do things you dislike because of FOMO (fear of missing out) I once applied for an internship at a bank and even signed up for a coding class, despite the fact that the subject I dreaded was math and technology. Simply because at that moment, that was literally what everyone else […]
During my childhood,… I was often disheartened when people told me I was too feminine. If someone asked me why I was wearing a dress and being so feminine, I would cover it up by telling them I had run out of trousers to wear. Whenever I came to school wearing my long hair down, […]
1. “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do” Following your passion is an overly glorified concept. Passion is not everything. Sustaining your life and acquiring basic social skills should come first. You can’t wait until you find your passion to do those two things. Just try to […]
“The way you do one thing is the way you do everything”. On becoming an ambassador for the “Generation E”* campaign, I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Dang Tran Tung, founder of The IELTS Workshop team. From the perspective of people who use English as a tool to develop their work, the two […]
Why do we need to learn – you may ask? I remember one time at work when the whole team were Vietnamese, and the photoshoot concept was inspired by the Renaissance. When discussion was ongoing, some English words were thrown in here and there to refer to specific concepts, for the sake of convenience. As […]
Working in an industry dominated by women and with an overload of beauty, I gradually realized that charm really comes from the brain. There were a couple times I was absolutely stunned by a beautiful looking woman (to the point where I thought she must have been able to get all she wanted in life)… […]
I must summon all of my courage to write these lines Recently, people find themselves more energetic when trying out a lot of fields. I jump from doing makeup to sharing English, and sometimes I talk about tips for surviving the difficulties of adulthood. But behind that is not really a strong or ambitious girl. […]
Applies to both full-time and part-time jobs. 1. Teaching It is not necessary to go to a pedagogy school to be a teacher. It is evident many of the leading teachers in this industry are people from other industries. Pedagogical ability is due to giftedness, natural charm and consistent practice. You can practice your pedagogical […]
1. Translate into Vietnamese That is what we all do when we first started learning foreign languages. Nonetheless, after we reach a certain level, this habit slows down our track of thoughts and hinders our progress. Let’s take a look at this example: • Select: Choose something based on a criterion. • Pick: Choose something […]
Remove yourself from all relationships that hinder your growth. If it is a kind of relationship you can’t end completely, such as family or relatives, limit your time surrounding them. If limited exposure is still difficult to achieve, learn to turn away and not let these words drag you down. Why? Let’s remind ourselves of […]