A trip into the busy brain of the introvert — Introverts are fascinating creatures The terms introvert and extrovert were first socialized in the 1920’s by the psychologist Carl Jung. Scientists don’t know for sure the causes for introversion or extroversion, however, researchers have found that introverts have a higher blood flow to their frontal lobe; this is the part of the brain that…

Thinking outside the box — Life as a leftie As a left-handed person, I found out very early on that the world was not designed for people like me. I struggled to use scissors at school, I was always elbowing everyone on my left when I was eating, and I would make a mess writing because the ink didn’t…

“You’ve got an email!” — The value of a newsletter When I embarked on the journey of writing in 2022, I didn’t think a newsletter was necessary, as I was already writing daily on Medium and building my own audience. …

Expanding your comfort zone — What are junk miles? When we run, we often go for a nice comfortable jog. We don’t push too hard, we pace ourselves, and we run just enough to get a sweat and enjoy the feel good factor. Over time, we don’t get faster though. We keep doing the same thing at the same…

Hong Kong Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit 2023 A milestone in Hong Kong On February 1st, I attended Hong Kong’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Summit, hosted by South China Morning Post. The hybrid summit gathered over 1,000 participants. It was wonderful to attend an event in person, and network with business cards after 3…

Growing on Medium One of my favourite stories is the monthly report, where I look back at to analyze my journey in this beautiful platform. There are always wins, learnings, and so much to share with the community! …

Generated only 1.58US$ — Celebrating the small wins As a writer, it’s important to celebrate the little milestones as much as the big ones. I celebrated with enthusiasm the first 2.15US$ I earned on my first month in the Medium Partner Program (pre-tax), as much as I celebrated my first 1,000 followers. Celebrating the little moments keeps us…

Showcase your best work — Medium gives writers the option to pin up to 5 stories in their profile. These are the first articles readers see when they click on someone’s profile. While there are no standard guidelines on how to use the pin function, my recommendation is to be strategic about it: Keep it…