Gratitude is a Habit of the Heart
Friends, To those who celebrated, Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve been feeling extra grateful this week through intentional practice. Gratitude is a habit. A habit of the heart. The more gratitude I practice, the more and more I need less and less. “Gratitude is essentially the recognition of the unearned increments of value in one’s experience — the
Cultivating Inner Confidence
This is a script from a recent presentation I made with diverse female leaders who are part of Kahilla's leadership development program. Hi, I’m Nancy Choi. As someone who is operating both as a leader at a Fortune 100 company and an Executive & Career coach of impact-driven leaders, I can see how important it is for
How to Re-Integrate Into Life After a Break
Re-integrating into one's natural environment (life, work, family) after an extended break can be bumpy and full of learnings. After spending 5 weeks in Southeast Asia in "monk mode", here's what I've found to be helpful as I re-emerged into my normal life. 5 ways to re-integrate back after a break: Focus: What we
Pro Tip for Focus: Microdose Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a practice that involves paying focused and non-judgmental attention to the present moment. Research shows that mindfulness promotes metacognitive awareness, helps with focus and decreases rumination, and enhances attention through gains in working memory. Benefits of mindfulness for leaders are plentiful: Better concentration and focus Stress reduction Improved mental health (decrease in anxiety, depression, etc) Stronger emotional
Morning Habits Worth Investing In
According to Robin Sharma, leadership author and speaker: “Taking a 60-minute ‘victory hour’ while the rest of the world sleeps gives you a gargantuan competitive advantage. You are up at dawn—this makes you feel strong and in control of your day.” I would agree that our morning routines really matter. They help us set
I Have Arrived. I Am Home.
Friends, I have been hesitant to post or write after coming back from my sabbatical. If you read my recent LinkedIn post (pic below), I shared that I am now asking myself what my intention for sharing is before I post. If you are personally affected by the events in the Middle East, I am truly
5 Key Take-Aways From My Sabbatical
I recently spent a month in South-East Asia, traveling around Bali, Bangkok, Chiangmai and Pong Ta Long. I was living in "monk mode", disconnecting from digital distractions, social media, and a tight schedule. The break was long overdue, after an intense year in my professional and personal life. With the support of
Surrender Experiments
I’m getting ready to take a mini-sabbatical in mid-September. I call it ‘mini’ because it’s only 5-weeks and I consider a proper sabbatical to be 6-12 months. I’ll be back full of stories and new experiences from Bali and Northern Thailand in October and take a break from the newsletter (and most digital things) until
The “And”
I’ve been thinking a lot about the “AND” lately, both in my personal and professional life. This has particularly been relevant when I found myself thinking in either-or’s. A personal example of this related to a conflict with someone I am close to. Emotions ran high and it became easy for me to dig my
Learnings From My Coaching Course
A little announcement… I’m happy to share that I am a certified Integral Development Coach through an ICF-accredited organization called ThirdSpace as of June. The 12-month intensive learning journey has deepened, expanded and softened me in ways I didn’t know were possible. I am left with awe and wonder. The Messy Human Stuff I had a check-in call