Wed, 31 May 2023 06:55:23 -0400WeeblySun, 31 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/how-do-you-knowHow do you know whether you’d love having a dog? Kids? Working in a different industry?

Instead of rejecting change, how might you first stay curious and explore possibilities on a small scale?

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Anwell
]]>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:55:44 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/role-modelsWho looks up to you?

If you don’t like the answer, today’s a great day to make a change.

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Anwell 
]]>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/farewellsWhen someone passes away, people often share beautiful stories about their loved ones with each other. 

What happens if you decide to share meaningful stories before they pass?

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Anwell
]]>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/terrible-poker-hands​What's the worst hand in poker?

Maybe it’s a 7-2 off suit. 

We may get frustrated. We’re not happy. But we understand that terrible hands are out of our control. So we try to minimize the damage and wait for a better hand to play. 

The same goes for challenging situations at work and at home. Yes, we have more control than in poker. However, problems often arise because other people hold different values. Understanding the limits of what we control and don’t is liberating.

How do you decide when to fold and when to play?

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Anwell ]]>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/speak-louder​Speaking louder, with confidence, and making firm eye contact is nice. But it doesn’t mean the idea being pitched is worthwhile to do. 

If you have trust, you can focus more on the idea and less on your communication style.

How might you earn trust? 

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Anwell ]]>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/no-worries​A friend of mine helped me take care of my son. After I thanked her, she said, “no worries.”

I’ve parroted that line for years. Whenever someone thanked me, I would say, “no worries.”

However, why emphasize the negative? I wasn’t worrying.

What happens when we replace “no worries” with “my pleasure?”

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Anwell ]]>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/muscle-memory​The more you use your muscles, the stronger it gets. The less you use it, the weaker it gets. 

The same goes with apologizing. We all make mistakes. How might you get more comfortable apologizing?

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Anwell ]]>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/future-celebritiesWhat values do you hope our culture will celebrate in the future?

What actions might you take to shift our culture one step today?

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Anwell
]]>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/good-enoughWhat’s your ideal vacation? Date? Life?

What about a vacation that’s good enough?

Swapping ideal with good enough helps us make things happen faster. What activity can you finish today that’s good enough and meaningful?

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Anwell 
]]>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/writers-blockHave you ever had writer’s block when creating a pitch?

What happens if you call a good friend or coworker and talk about your idea and record it. Transcription is easy and inexpensive. Then, you can fine-tune your message.

How come we never have talker’s block?

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Anwell
]]>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:24:58 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/asking-for-helpAt some point, we all need to ask for help. This is especially true as we get near the end of our lives. It may get harder as you age if you’re not used to asking.

How might you get more comfortable asking for help today?

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Anwell ]]>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/favorite-hobbies​What’s your favorite hobby?

Likely, you could talk for hours about it. You can dive deep into the details with others who are equally passionate. 

How would you change your approach when talking to an eager beginner? An expert?

What might you gain if you could easily flex your message?

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Anwell ]]>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/hard-vs-complex​Some tasks are complex. They take time, planning, and work. For example, creating an app, writing a dissertation, and developing a drug are complex.

Some tasks aren’t complex but hard emotionally. They don’t take much time, planning, and work. However, they can be draining. These usually include personal decisions where emotions are involved, and the outcome is uncertain, like breaking up with someone, letting a worker go, or deciding on health treatments. 

Understanding which tasks are complex and emotionally hard can help us focus. 

What might you gain if you become more comfortable making emotionally demanding choices?

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Anwell ]]>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/gifts-to-yourself​Has anyone ever given you something you don’t need or are interested in? Then, what did you do with those gifts?

Sometimes, I’ll say no thank you. Other times, I’ll return it for something else or pass it along to a friend who would enjoy it more. 

The same goes for the skills we’ve developed in the past. Whether you learned a musical instrument, developed coding skills, or other technical skills, these are all gifts from your younger self. Appreciate them. Be thankful. 

However, you don’t have to keep them. If you don’t enjoy these activities, you acknowledge the gifts you gave yourself and move on to where your interests now lie without guilt. 

What gifts from your younger self would you like to acknowledge, then move on from?

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Anwell ]]>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/the-beauty-of-being-a-noviceWhat are you highly skilled at?

Likely, you’ll have to devote serious time and effort to improve in a meaningful way. 

You can make sizeable gains with little effort for the activities you’re a novice at.

What new skills might you start learning today?

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Anwell
]]>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/whats-the-meeting-forWhen your medical team calls you in for a meeting, it’s natural to assume the worst. Is there something wrong? How serious? What’s going to happen next?

That’s why it’s crucial to set an agenda. Not just for organizing the meeting but for setting aside needless worry. 

The same goes for business meetings. Again, we can all breathe easier if we know what we’re focusing on before the meeting.

How do you make sure everyone understands what your meetings are for?

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Anwell
]]>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/dog-bites​No one likes it when a dog bites.

Dogs often bite as a last resort. Often, they give several warnings. They’ll tense up, pull their ears back, and growl. Recognizing the signs and deescalating helps the dog and humans before bites happen. 

Similarly, there are multiple signs people give before leaving their jobs for another opportunity. Again, recognizing these signs and intervening makes the experience much more pleasant for both parties. 

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Anwell ]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/the-perfect-couchA friend was shopping for the perfect couch for him and his wife. The problem is, he’s six feet, and she’s petite. In addition, he has back pain and needs more support. 

There is no perfect couch. If it works beautifully for him, it won’t fit for her. 

The same goes with how we work with others. Though it would be convenient to create an SOP of how things work for everyone, the reality is, it would be ideal for no one. 

How might you adjust your work style to make it work beautifully for one person today?

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Anwell 
]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/eye-doctorsWhile sitting in the waiting room at the eye doctor, I noticed that people of different ages and cultural and racial backgrounds all have something in common. 

They all are heads down, looking intently at their smartphone. 

Though it seems humanity can’t agree on anything, culture pushes people in directions. So we can make a difference. 

What’s something you hope society will cherish for years in the future? How might you take one step to help make this happen?

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Anwell 

​]]>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/friends-who-inspire​Who are some people that energize you, lift you up, and make you feel more hopeful after talking with them?

How might you spend more time with people who inspire you and minimize the time with those who pull you down?

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Anwell ]]>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/feeling-drainedSome activities help you feel more positive and hopeful once you finish them. Other activities leave you drained.

What’s one micro activity you could start today that energizes you?

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Anwell 
]]>Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/better-than-googleBecome a climate activist and help plant trees by taking 10 seconds to change your default search settings to Ecosia. They’ve already planted 150+ million trees, funded by searches.

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Anwell
]]>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/masquerading-as-free​What’s one of the most expensive activities on the planet?

Social media. Facebook or Tik Tok might be free to join. But it costs a fortune in time and attention. 

What skills might you learn, activities might you experience, or relationships might you grow if you free yourself from social media?

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Anwell 
]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/speed-chess​Chess is tough. There are a dizzying amount of possible moves to make. Agonizing over each decision is not fun. Decision paralysis sets in, and people give up the game.

Then came Speed Chess. Players are limited to 3 minutes to make all their moves. The clock forces people to make moves faster. Instead of trying to make the perfect move, people try to make good enough moves. People give themselves permission to make mistakes since the clock is running.

In life, there are some decisions that we should take our time (marriage). However, others may benefit from having time controls to help us go.

What work activities could you use a time control to make it more enjoyable and effective? 

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Anwell ]]>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.anwelltsai.com/blog/the-incredible-climbJust saw an incredible video of a 74-year-young woman climbing a rock face using a rope and no safety harness. 

On the one hand, it’s terrifying to see an amateur climb without the proper safety equipment.

On the other hand, it’s inspirational to see someone with the curiosity to try new things.

What are some child-like activities you wanted to try that the adult you have avoided?

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Anwell ]]>