Reframe “I didn’t do it well” to “How can I fix it? Next step, 1, 2, 3…”. Change focus from problems to solutions.
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Another Face of Yingying
In this short speech, I talked about why and how I got into karate.
Continue readingAn Embarrassing Yet Delicious Victory
Review of Top Free 30 Apps under Books Category – iPhone App Review Project
Below are my reviews for 30 Top Free app under Books Category from iPhone App Store的Books, ranking snapshot taken on 3/21/2015. (How my review project got started)
A Plan to Review Top Free iPhone Apps
On 3/21/2015, I downloaded top 30 free apps from each of the 23 categories (except Games) from iPhone App Store, so that I can experience more of them. I will try each app, go over all the pages and capabilities. Take notes of everything that comes to my mind. I decide to invest my time, I know this will help me do better in design.
Find Your “Must”
Life has priorities. It may not work if we want to follow our hearts all the time. But, once in a while, in the mist of all your life’s busy-ness and craziness, you have a strong desire to do something that is really important, and that is just for you. Then you’re at your crossroad of should and must.
Continue readingIt Will Be A Great 2015
2014 was a wonderful year. 2015 will be an even greater year.
View 2014 summary in Chinese: 《给自己的2014年点个赞》
Continue reading“Home-Sweet-Home” Trip in China, 2014
2014 is approaching its end.
I just came back from a wonderful vacation in China. It’s been two years since I saw my loved ones face to face last time. Home sweet home! I miss everything: my family, friends, life styles, foods and many others.
Continue readingFun at the Karate Tournament!
I participated in three categories: Form, Sparring and Weapon. I was very excited about showing my techniques in Form and Sparring, while a little nervous about my weapon form: I was such a newbie to using bo staff, and it had so much to improve. I was afraid that I would mess it up.
I reminded myself with a question from my instructor Sensei-Jordan: “Why do we attend the tournament?” He continued, “the most important thing is to show others the best you can do, and HAVE FUN!”
Continue readingNASA: Send Your Name to Mars
Now you can send your name on a journey to Mars!
NASA is welcoming people to join the Orion’s Flight Test. Get your boarding pass and have your name fly on Orion’s flight test Dec. 4-6, 2014. This is something fun that everybody can enjoy, and may be the first step to help demystify astronomy.
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