Personal Growth
What Every Ordinary Person Must Wake Up to
There is one thing you absolutely must wake up to as an ordinary person: the wealthy and powerful who stand where they are today got there with very …
Personal Growth
Cultivating strength, wisdom, and resilience on the path to self-mastery — Master Chi’s teachings on character, education, family, and the art of living well.
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Anxious About Poor Work Performance — What Should I Do?
Student Question Hello Master, I joined the company as a fresh graduate with no experience, doing design work. With the hard work of my supervisor and …
Personal Growth
From Manufacturing to Programming: Is a Career Switch Worth It?
Student Question: I currently work in manufacturing at an entry-level position. I want to use my spare time to learn programming — partly to improve …
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How to Find Work You Truly Love?
Student Question: How do you view the tendency to lose interest in a job after only a short time? I’ve held two jobs, and I feel like my …
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Should a Manager Be Transparent or Inscrutable? Master Chi Weighs In
Student Question Hello, Master Chi. I was recently promoted to supervisor, and I’ve been reading quite a few books on management. I’ve …
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How to Evaluate a Job Offer and Your Future Boss
Student Question: My current job is in e-commerce operations. I’ve been at my first company for two years and have been thinking about making a …
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The Life Cycle of Going Solo: From Side Hustle to Exit
During economic downturns, more and more corporate employees — faced with unemployment — turn to starting their own ventures and choose to become …
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How to Tell If You're Actually Good at a Job
Student Question: I transferred from a financial accounting role to a financial BP (business partner) position doing analysis three months ago. My …
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Do Good Deeds — Ask Nothing of What Lies Ahead
My approach has always been this: do good deeds, and never worry about where they lead. As long as something is fundamentally worthwhile, I throw …
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Big Company or Right Industry? How to Prioritize Early in Your Career
Student Question: Hello Master Chi. I saw your post on the platform about choosing career tracks and wanted to discuss it with you. During my …