Personal Growth
Life Is Your Only True Teacher
Every Teacher’s Day, I receive greetings and words of thanks from many of you — mostly expressing gratitude for my ongoing sharing and guidance. …
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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The Gilded Age, Part Two: Self-Cultivation
In the second part of the Gilded Age, Master Chi will focus on the topic of “self-cultivation.” This section matters because many people …
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In Youth I Had My Doubts — Now I Understand a Parent's Grace
There was a time in my youth when I was lost and confused, perpetually puzzled by my own family. Why was it, I wondered, that other children’s …
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Law and Firearms: The Eternal Truths That Command Respect Abroad
For those who can pick up a pen and hold forth brilliantly on national affairs and international currents, Master Chi has always held deep admiration. …
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Three Sentences Every Parent Should Say to Their Child
This article is being shared publicly for all readers because both the question and the answer concern the education and lifelong development of your …
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Four Principles for Rising: Composure, Magnanimity, Follow-Through, and Shared Prosperity
Note: Master Chi’s long-form writings on the art of mind are meant to be absorbed in quiet contemplation. Before reading, ensure you have at …
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The Three Pillars of Family Legacy
After years of wandering the world, Master Chi has had the privilege of observing many powerful clans and distinguished households. If there is one …
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They're Not Here to Study — They're Here to Build the Inheritors' Alliance
They’re not here to study. They’re here to forge alliances with other inheritors. In today’s world, what — and who — could possibly …
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Don't Miss Life's Sweetness
If you’re reading these words right now, you’ve probably wrapped up the loose ends on your plate and are getting ready to celebrate the …
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The Cruelest Words Need No Profanity
Yesterday, my wife and I were craving some authentic local Shanghai cuisine, so we headed to a modest little restaurant on Nanjing Road — the kind of …