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How I Got Straight A's When I Don't Learn By Reading. Studying is much more than memorization
Asian Culture

How To Study When You Can’t Remember Anything You Read (7-minute read)

I did well in school. From finals, mid-terms to quizzes, I managed to get straight A’s and I don’t learn from reading. However, studying is much more than memorization. Straight A’s from elementary to grad school Long story short, I did well in school. Scholarships, awards, the accolades…that was me. From Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsJanuary 12, 2021 ago
After publishing over 200 videos, here are 4 things that I gained from filming myself talking about my articles. It's not about the numbers.
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4 Ways I Personally Grew From Creating Over 200 Videos Of Myself (6-minute read)

After publishing over 200 videos, I realized it’s not the number of views, likes, subscribers, or comments that matter; it’s what I learned about myself during that process that could never be measured in numbers (even if you don’t decide to publish it) I’ve been a writer since I could remember Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsDecember 16, 2020 ago
I write about personal growth and in the process of coming up with ideas to write about, it's allowed me to personally grow.
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How To Generate Writing Ideas About Personal Growth (6-minute read)

I write about personal growth and in the process of coming up with ideas to write about, it’s allowed me to personally grow. Let’s get meta! Past, Present and future I mainly write personal stories with lessons learned, aiming to help the reader increase their self-awareness, learn to love themselves, Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsDecember 15, 2020 ago
How I published over 100 articles, 200 videos and podcasts. Proven to be an efficient system that worked for me after a year of trial and error
Blog

How I Published Over 100 Articles, 200 Podcasts, 200 Videos Working 6 Hours A Week (6-minute read)

After a year of trial and error, I was able to come up with a content creation system that is proven to be efficient and effective. I’ve been a blogger since 2017 I wrote my very first blog post in August 2017. I was doing this at the side of my Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsDecember 15, 2020 ago
The first thing I did to start talking about my feelings. Emotional literacy and learning how to use the emotion wheel.
Asian Culture

The first thing I did to start talking about my feelings (4-minute read)

Talking about our feelings can be a daunting task for many, especially for someone who grew up in an emotionally illiterate environment. Is not knowing what I’m feeling a feeling? How did I start putting words to those emotions? When emotionally illiterate parents raise a heart on sleeve daughter Growing up with Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsNovember 19, 2020 ago
Social distancing. physical distancing. Stay positive. Test negative. Stop the spread. Stay at home. Keeping sane during COVID-19 pandemic.
Asian Culture

How I’m staying sane(ish) at home (9-minute read)

Social distancing. Physical distancing. Stay positive. Test negative. Stop the spread. Stay at home. Keeping sane during COVID-19 pandemic. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Happy New Year!  2020 came.  Then a couple of months later, we started to quarantine. A global pandemic took over our lives. It was Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsNovember 11, 2020 ago
How to be candid when writing a story. Why keep it real? Authenticity, candour, real talk 100%…this is what readers value when they consume a story.
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How to write a candid story (7-minute read)

If you’re trying to be someone else, you’re doing it wrong. Why keep it real? Authenticity, candour, real talk 100%…this is what readers value when they consume a story.  They don’t want fluff. They don’t want to be talked down to. They don’t want posers. They’re too smart for that. They Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsNovember 5, 2020 ago
Victor Ung Human Up
Asian Culture

How Victor Ung is creating a safe space for other Asian men to cry

For years, Victor Ung was told to “man up” whenever he showed difficult emotions. Now, he’s teaching other Asian men to “Human Up” instead. Have you ever felt the urge to cry but stopped yourself? I have. Growing up as an Asian Canadian, my parents* would often discourage me from Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsSeptember 8, 2020 ago
How I avoided the Asian family drama at my Chinese Canadian wedding
Asian Culture

How I avoided the Asian family drama at my wedding (12-minute read)

It’s me and my husband’s day, not anyone else’s. So before I rant about the Asian family drama that happens whenever someone gets engaged and the things you can do to prevent that, let me share with you a few factors that I had absolutely no control over that helped me Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsJuly 17, 2020 ago
DATING RELATIONSHIPS RESENTMENT ENERGY & EGO A VULNERABLE CONVERSATION with angie wong (L.M.T. & ICF Certified Life Coach)
Asian Culture

A vulnerable conversation about dating, relationships, resentment, energy and ego

In this video, Angie Wong and I sat down and had a real and raw conversation about relationships. https://youtu.be/JWhMCwo3v_E This was previously recorded live on July 10th, 2020 at 8 pm PST. What does it mean to go live? Putting the camera on and letting everyone see what’s going on Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsJuly 15, 2020 ago

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Katharine Chan has over a decade of experience working in healthcare. She’s worked in emergency health services, mental health, women’s health, facilitating, coaching, and promoting honest conversations among healthcare leaders to enable organizational change. She’s passionate about putting words to her feelings despite growing up in a culture that hides them. She empowers others by teaching them how to love themselves, embracing their culture and improving relationships.

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