Rick ZhuangA Year in Reflection: Life and Growth as a Sloan Fellow“We must all be the professors of the jungle.” It’s now a good time to reflect upon the life and growth as a Sloan Fellow at Stanford GSB.Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
Rick ZhuangCompetition and Comparison: Against What?Competition and social comparison are so ingrained in our culture. But they could be problematic.May 24, 2020May 24, 2020
Rick ZhuangDealing with UnhappinessIs unhappiness merely the absence of happiness? Not quite.May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Rick ZhuangResilience: On Self-Efficacy and Reaching OutResilience is our basic strength. Reflecting on two key factors of resilience, I realize they both have something to do with vulnerability.May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Rick ZhuangMeaning and HappinessHappiness does not lie in amusement, but in virtuous activities.May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Rick ZhuangSolitary but not lonelyTook some photos of the once bustling Stanford Graduate School of Business campus this morning. It was usually packed with students and…Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Rick ZhuangReflections on Emotion Styles and RegulationThere’s no “one brain fits all”. Understand the different emotional styles and create our own frameworks for better emotion regulation.Apr 25, 2020Apr 25, 2020
Rick ZhuangManaging Emotions and AttentionAttention is a scarce but very valuable resource. Watch out for how we invest it.Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Rick ZhuangTaking More Risks to GrowWe overestimate risks in the short term and underestimate rewards in the long term. Let’s take more risks to grow.Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Rick ZhuangExperts vs. PopulistsIn a time of crisis like this, expertise is valued more than populism. How should leaders make difficult but not popular decisions?Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020