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  • Sequence of all 34 StrengthFinder themes

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    With the popular StrengthsFinder assessment, the online test provides a person’s top five themes in the resulting report. And when a person’s in a context where those five themes, talents, and strengths can be recognized and used, it is most energizing, productive, and engaging. Recently, I’ve learned from a certified StrengthsFinder coach that you can pay to…

  • Can I be an innovator and not an entrepreneur?

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    I realize that I have lots of ideas. Some of that comes from an overactive imagination. Some of it might be related to having ideation as my top-ranking StrengthsFinder themes. I even bring some of these ideas come into reality, but it brings me just as much joy to share an idea that someone else…

  • Where to get 酸梅汤 Sour Plum Drink #suanmeitang

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    A wonderfully delicious Chinese beverage known as Suanmeitang 酸梅湯, aka Sour Plum Drink, is traditionally popular in parts of China and Taiwan, and you’d think it’d be available somewhere in popular Chinese areas here in the OC (Orange County, California). Since I don’t read Chinese characters, it hasn’t been easy to find the restaurants and cafes that…

  • Starting to Write a Book about Multi-Asian Churches

    Starting to Write a Book about Multi-Asian Churches

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    I started working on a side project last September in a low-profile manner. I’m in process of writing a book that will be titled “MultiAsian.Church“— the title is set as is the website. And I’m writing this book with an open process, so you can follow its progress, read early drafts, and pitch in with honest feedback at…

  • 7 reasons I use #chatnotes to share valuable resources & links

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    I stumbled upon something valuable from hangin’ out with millennials and we’ve discovered another way to use social media in a generous and productive way. Here’s how it goes down. When I’m meeting up with people and having an engaging conversation, I’ll do a public Facebook check-in on my timeline and tag the place and…

  • How honest can you really be about your weaknesses?

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    In both my best and worst moments in life, I’m well acquainted with my personal weaknesses, so much so that I have darker moments when all I see are my weaknesses. As you’d be right to feel how bad that is.  In today’s knowledge economy and personal career development world, having an appropriate confidence in…

  • Overcoming the Fear of Getting Started

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    Having been at 4 conferences during the past 3 weeks, I’ve got a lot of things stirring in my mind from my conversations with several dozens of people. And I got to listen to a bunch of podcasts too, so that’s added to my brain activities too. One thing I noticed is a fear of…

  • How to reset Oil Change Required alert on Jeep

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    For Jeep (Wrangler, Patriot, Commander, Liberty, Grand Cherokee) and many (most?) Chrysler Group vehicles after 2008, here’s the simple instructions to reset the alert “Oil Change Required”: according to wkjeeps.com/wk_oil_indicator.htm — How to reset a service indicator The oil change indicator can be reset using the following steps: 1. Turn the ignition key to ON but do…

  • Real Changed Lives of Everyday People

    Real Changed Lives of Everyday People

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    Everyone has a story to tell. Even though not everyone is a great storyteller, there are ways to tell one’s story in an engaging way, I think. Stories of everyday people can be presented in a compelling way and the best instance of that is StoryCorps on NPR. Everyday average people having a conversation and sharing…

  • Richard Greene, an expert on public speaking

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    Richard Greene is a speaker himself, and known for his expertise about public speaking and delivering great speeches, author of “Words That Shook The World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events“. Tried to find more info about him on the web — The 7 secrets of the greatest speakers in history | Richard Greene…

  • Great places for walking in the OC (Orange County, California)

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    Southern California’s Orange County comes with great weather all year and many inviting places for outdoor activities and walking around. There are times I’d rather walk around for people watching and cultural visuals than the nature trails of the great outdoors; in other words, free attractions & destinations. Downtowns (and, the 1st 5 cities below have Art Walks) Orange cityoforange.org Fullerton downtownfullerton.com Santa…

  • A Christmas mass choir at Disneyland every year

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    Made a new discovery at Disneyland this weekend, proclaiming the great story of Christmas. First time I’ve heard of this tradition called Candlelight, and even my huge-Disneyland-relative Rachelle didn’t know about this most awesome annual experience. Last night as we were ready to close out our day and walking out towards Main Street for dinner…