The Seven Habits – Principles to Live by

There are many self-improvement books out there. But if you only have time for one book, I highly recommend a classic book by Stephen R. Covey “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“. Over the years, I found myself keep going back to the principles and recalibrate my expectations for myself. Here is the “espresso”

We settled in…

Time flies…I can’t believe the holiday season is upon us.  The last six months are definitely very special for all of us. Whileย there have been challenges and frustrations during the move, there have been many grateful moments as well that are destined to be written in my “core” memories.ย Among all the memorable gratifications I have

We are moving …

Every end is a new beginning… After almost 10 years of the most rewarding time at Notre Dame, we are embarking on our new adventure at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Exploring new things is in our DNA. Keep exploring. Don’t settle! ๐Ÿ˜€

Graduation Day!

Graduation is one of the most exciting experiences, both as a student and as a mentor ๐Ÿ™‚ The excitement never diminishes year by year – it is the best part of being a professor, indeed! Congratulations Dr. Ian. Adventure is out there ๐Ÿ˜€

The beauty of the season!

Time flies… 2021 has been unexpectedly busy. In somewhy, I miss the COVID time. It seemed the time machine suddenly slowed down. Without many commitments and meetings, I enjoyed much-needed quiet time to read and think… With 2020 is in the rare mirror, we are back to a fast-paced “modern” society again. The calendar was