Peping's Personal Blog

The Little Prince: A Tiny Book, a Big Impact   There will always be a time in our lives where something, someone, or some thing inspires us. It might be a song, a movie, a person, or even a book. For me, that moment of inspiration came during my freshman year of college, courtesy of a book called The Little Prince.   Now, I'll be honest, I wasn't exactly the model student back then. My attention span was shorter than a gnat's lifespan, and my commitment to reading assignments was about as strong as a wet paper bag. So when our English Literature professor assigned The Little Prince, I, in my infinite wisdom, decided to skip it. I mean, who needs a book about a prince from another planet, right?   Fast forward to our next class meeting. Our professor, bless her soul, asked for a volunteer to summarize the book. Silence. Crickets chirping. You could hear a pin drop (or maybe just the sound of my heart pounding in my chest). It was clear that none of us had actua...

Acceptance? More Like "Acceptance-ception!" 🤯   Okay, let's talk about growth mindset. You know, that whole "you can learn anything if you put your mind to it" thing? It's a great concept, but sometimes, like that time I blanked during a brown bag session, it can feel like a whole lot of pressure.   We were all supposed to come up with one word that embodies growth mindset. Easy peasy, right? Wrong. My brain was already overflowing with information from the previous topic, which was about revisiting a process in a tool we're using at work. I'm talking full-blown information overload. It was like my brain was a traffic jam on C5 during rush hour, and every new piece of information was trying to squeeze onto the already packed road.   So, when the manager called for our one-word contributions, I was a deer in headlights. My colleagues were throwing out words like "resiliency," "open-minded," and "humble." I was desperatel...