by Wendy Nguyen | Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Chip Conley once asked, “Is life a stressful sprint or a meaningful marathon?” If you ask me, it is both! The key to success is knowing when we need to persevere—which can be a stressful sprint—and knowing when to follow our hearts—which will be a...
by Wendy Nguyen | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
As an auditor, I have worked with many different businesses and can easily tell how each one is performing just by looking at the numbers. Having developed my businesses and those of the companies I have worked for over the years, I have successfully pinned down the...
by Wendy Nguyen | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
A freelancer I work with recently told me, “Wendy, I see you working around the clock. Take good care of yourself and rest well!”. I told her, “Oh no, I love every bit of what I do!” Mark Twain said “find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in...
by Wendy Nguyen | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
I got fired for the first time in the 18th year of my career! I was not underperforming. I did not have a fall out with my manager or boss. And I certainly did not breach any contract. I was fired because I was overperforming. In 2018, I bought a 20% share of my old...
by Wendy Nguyen | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most people who run their own businesses are typically very good at a lot of different things. They are good at business development, money management, widening their knowledge, gaining new skills, leading others, and more. But do you know what many of them are not...