Hello, Friday
#DailyDecision #SolutionCreation
Dear us,
We choose to be part of the solution—focusing on creation rather than problem consumption.
Every day, we decide to:
➕ Observe, make sense of, and act in response to what happens.
➕ Create solutions and add value, rather than just consuming problems.
➕ Be grateful and take action to move forward.
We commit to living a meaningful, authentic life—one without regrets.
GRATITUDE ❤
What we think often comes to life.
Seeing snow, we feel Christmas more vividly.
Seeing Christmas, we feel joy more clearly.
We have associated snow with winter and Christmas.
We have associated Christmas with joy.
When more than 8 billion people choose to radiate joyful energy on Christmas, we collectively feel that resonance.
From Christmas to New Year, we sense a new beginning—because more than 8 billion people are welcoming it together.
It’s wonderful that you and I are choosing to create joy and embrace new beginnings during these special moments.
Even more wonderful is the realization that we can create Christmas and New Year every day—by choosing to cultivate the energy of joy and fresh starts.
Hello, Wednesday! ❤️ SMILE.
Smiling is a practice.
Confidence is a practice.
Growth is a practice.
Joy is a practice.
Compassion is a practice.
When we practice long and deeply enough, it becomes a part of our body, mind, spirit, and life.
GRATITUDE
Gratitude to our dear Hieu Pham Duy for Being.
Gratitude to our dear Thong LeBa for We Are One.
Gratitude to the Awaken CEO community for a meaningful day.
Gratitude to life—for all the souls, moments, and events.
(Grateful for the 'Circle of Love')
On my left are my friends, my brothers, and my sisters.
On my right are my friends, my brothers, and my sisters.
In front of me are my friends, my brothers, and my sisters.
Around me are my friends, my brothers, and my sisters.
On my left are those I love and care for.
On my right are those I love and care for.
In front of me are those I love and care for.
Around me are those I love and care for.
On my left are those who love and care for me.
On my right are those who love and care for me.
In front of me are those who love and care for me.
Around me are those who love and care for me.
GRATITUDE ❤️
2025 thanks 2024—for both the "bright times" and the "not-yet-bright times."
Every experience completes 2024 and prepares us to go all in for 2025. ❤️
#WeGotThis #Together
GRATITUDE ❤ #SuperSundayNotes
A day... a year... we can become so much more than we think—when we stop waiting for "one day" and start today!
A decade... we can achieve far more than we imagine—when we refuse to give up and keep innovating to create deeper, wider impact.
Thank you, Phạm Dung, for not waiting but starting.
Thank you, Nguyễn Văn Linh and Hà Tiến Đạt, for not giving up but constantly improving—and above all, for continually giving.
Congratulations and gratitude to Anh Lê Đắc Lâm, Phạm Dung, and Đại Học Đại Nam for nurturing the future creative leaders of Vietnam.
What would your future self, ten years from now, tell you about living fully and persistently—starting today?
From "How long does it take?"
To "How far can we go?"
And in that shift, we tap into possibilities, presence, joy, and unlimited growth.
GRATITUDE MONDAY ❤ #2014 #2024 #2034
A decade... we can do much more than we think when we stop waiting for one day and start today!
We may feel not ready, but we take that "not ready" step, and we feel ready.
Even if we still feel not ready, we’ve already started, and we’ve become more confident.
What would you say to yourself 10 years ago?
What will the version of you 10 years from now say to you today?
Start living fully today ❤
#Responsibility, Proactivity, Positivity #JenCoaching
The first view—the first boy:
A boy went on a mission to buy a bottle of water for his mom. On his way home, he fell and lost half of the water. When he arrived, he cried and cried because he had lost half of the bottle.
The second view—the second boy:
Another boy went on the same mission and also had an accident, falling on the street. However, when he got home, he remained positive and told his mom, "Mom, I saved half of the bottle of water!"
The third view—the third boy:
The third boy also went on a mission to buy a bottle of water and fell on the street. When he got home, he told his mom, "Mom, I'm sorry I lost half of the bottle of water, but I saved the other half. And you know what? I will work today to earn the money to buy the other half for you."
And what about you? If you were the boy, which view would you choose?
We often refer to the concept of ‘the glass half-full or half-empty’ when discussing optimism and pessimism. But there’s also a third view—where we acknowledge both the half-full and the half-empty and take action. This is where positivity meets responsibility and proactivity.
The third boy demonstrates all three:
Positivity empowers us to see challenges as opportunities and seek solutions.
Responsibility empowers us to own the truth and learn from it.
Proactivity empowers us to take action and move forward.
Let’s embrace a week filled with positivity, responsibility, and proactivity!
We got this, together!
Reconnect with our mission and goals.
Reconnect with people who align with our mission and goals, as well as their own.
Reconnect with the mindsets and skill sets that matter to our mission and goals.
Reconnect with our innate courage, creativity, commitment, and joy on the journey of realizing our mission and goals.
Reconnect with laughter, smiles, and gratitude.
All in all, let’s reconnect with our best, true selves—each day, together. ❤️
Alignment
We feel truly alive when we sincerely devote ourselves—not to merely ‘answer’ someone or to ‘be seen’—but because this is the path we choose to take together.
We align with our potential, desires, passions, actions, beliefs, efforts, gratitude, and love—inside and out, everywhere, every time.
WE ARE ABUNDANCE ❤
Are you sowing the seeds of “not good enough” or “lack” through these situations?
When you start from a place of lack, or not enough, the more you grow, the bigger that gap of lack or insufficiency becomes.
When you start from a place of enough and appreciation, over time you grow with certainty and sufficiency.
Every time you are sad, send a word of love to yourself and to someone else.
Every time you are angry, send a word of love to yourself and to someone else.
Every time you try to find a way to make someone like you, send a thank you to yourself for something you do well.
Every time you want to give a lot, ask yourself if that person truly needs your help or if you’re doing more because you want them to see you provide a lot of value and like you. Allow yourself to send appreciation to yourself for the value you bring.
Huynh Hong Mai
Observe the negative feelings when you have them;
Be grateful for the lesson those feelings offer.
Shift your focus to fullness/positivity and do something else.
Then, in a clear state of mind, contemplate another layer of the negative feeling.
Do Hong Viet
Take time to be grateful for what you have done. Let it enter your heart and mind; increase the sense of fullness, and then continue to move forward with that fullness.
OUR 'TEAM-MATES' ARE EVERYWHERE ❤
We have TEAM-MATES everywhere we go, in every setting we are in—have you often experienced this feeling?
Each person and each thing on our daily journey is our 'team-mate.'
When you step out of the building, the key, the door, and the security guard are your 'team-mates.'
When you run on the road, the road, the trees, and the people running around you are your 'team-mates.'
When you work, you have your workplace; your office, your team members, and your partners are your 'team-mates.'
When you read messages or articles online, your phone and the Internet are your 'team-mates.'
Things that happen unexpectedly are your 'team-mates,' allowing you to experience how you behave, better understand what's deep inside you, and gain more insight into others and the life around you.
People's comments and your inner thoughts are your 'team-mates,' helping you gain a new perspective on life.
Everything comes and goes through the 'door' of your mind, and you have the right to choose to thank that 'team-mate,' experience and feel that 'team-mate.' If they have completed their mission—helping you learn something about yourself, people around you, or life—you thank them and let them take a rest if needed, and continue moving forward in life.
Wishing us to turn our road, our family, our company, and our surroundings into 'team-mates' for this journey of experiencing life.
#supersunday #gratitudenotes
Supermarket Employee and Jen
On her way home, Jen sometimes stops by the supermarket near her house in the evening to buy fruit. During this time, the supermarket is usually quiet, and only one employee is working. This employee often appears sad and seems to have a lot on her mind.
Each time, when paying, Jen has a small conversation with her.
Jen: Hope everything is going well for you...
Supermarket Employee: Not really, I'm so sad. Everything feels like it's on me...
She continues to share her thoughts, and Jen just listens. Jen then says goodbye and wishes her to feel better soon.
Over the past month, they’ve had this conversation about three times. Last week, Jen met her again, but this time the supermarket was busier than usual.
Supermarket Employee: Hello, how are you?
Jen: Hello, you seem happy today...
Supermarket Employee: Yes, I am happier now. No more complaining or blaming...
Jen: Congratulations, I can see the joy and freshness in you...
Supermarket Employee: Thanks to you, for listening to me complain and encouraging me...
Sometimes, just listening to someone can make a meaningful contribution to their life. We don’t need to expect anything in return. When we act naturally, everything flows naturally.
A great, meaningful week for us!
'BOTTOMS UP' ❤ Finish 2024 Strong
A great 2025 starts with a strong finish in 2024.
#jencoaching #happyhighperformancehabits #2018Video
As we near the end of each year, Jen emphasizes this theme using the ‘Bottoms Up’ image. Imagine 2024 as a bottle of water. To welcome the "water" of 2025 — pure and abundant — we first need to drink all the "water" in the bottle of 2024.
Here’s how you can finish 2024 strong:
List everything you planned at the beginning of the year but haven’t finished yet.
Choose one thing that is most important to you or that you’ve delayed the longest.
Write into two columns:
In the first column, list the reasons you haven’t completed it.
In the second column, write the first step you can take today to get it done.
Take that first small step.
What is the one thing you’re going to finish strong in 2024?
THANK YOU, MONDAY – Making common sense common practice!
We choose to practice what we know (common sense):
Curiosity – To learn more about ourselves, others, and life through both expected and unexpected experiences.
Courage – To take important action despite doubts and fears.
Creativity – To see things from different perspectives and take more effective action.
Collaboration – To co-create growth and joy with others.
Compassion – To care for ourselves and others, be kind, and express gratitude.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!
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CẢM ƠN, THỨ HAI Thực hành những gì chúng ta biết cần thực hành!
Chúng ta chọn thực hành những gì chúng ta biết cần thực hành:
+ Tò mò: tìm hiểu thêm về bản thân, người khác và cuộc sống thông qua cả những điều mong đợi và bất ngờ
+ Lòng can đảm: thực hiện hành động quan trọng dù còn nghi ngờ và sợ hãi
+ Sáng tạo: nhìn nhận mọi thứ từ nhiều góc độ khác nhau để thực hiện hành động hiệu quả hơn
+ Hợp tác: cùng tạo ra sự phát triển và niềm vui với người khác
+ Lòng từ ái trắc ẩn: quan tâm bản thân và người khác, biết ơn, tử tế
...
Chúc tất cả chúng ta có một tuần ý nghĩa!
Jen: Your message to us...
Estonian business owners:
Don't just build a business—build a life.
You may live in a cold climate (like Estonia), but you can always choose to have a warm heart, even in business.
We have a dream or a goal.
We identify the truest version of ourselves that aligns with this dream or goal.
We nurture this true version of ourselves daily.
We open ourselves to having a mentor or coach for our growth and development.
We co-create growth, joy, and success with our mentor or coach.
We are open to being a mentor or coach for others—and ourselves.
Each day, every event, every person, and every experience in life becomes our mentor or coach.
And each day, we are also our mentor and coach.
The story "Falafel is Delicious!" from the book #30DaysChangingHabits with Phạm Dung | Team Jen Coaching
(Falafel: A traditional Middle Eastern patty or deep-fried 'doughnut' made from chickpeas or peas.)
"While studying for my Master’s in the UK, I worked as a manager at a falafel restaurant. Since the restaurant was small, I not only managed it but also occasionally cooked falafel myself.
After my first week at work, I had mastered the recipe and could prepare and serve falafel directly to customers.
One day, an elderly customer came into the store and bought 10 falafels. After receiving his food, he quietly left.
A few minutes later, I saw him return. Thinking he might have forgotten something, I asked,
'Did you forget something here?'
With a warm smile, he approached me and said:
'Yes, I forgot something! … I forgot to tell you that you did a great job. The falafel you made is delicious!'
I smiled and thanked him—because I had never been considered a good cook, and I had only just learned how to make this dish. As I stood there, still surprised, he continued:
'I think you can do whatever you set your mind to, even though I don’t know what that might be. Keep trying!'
I was stunned, and joy radiated from my heart. At that time, I was struggling to turn my passion into a career. His words—his belief that I could achieve whatever I wanted, even though he didn’t know my path or my abilities—gave me a boost of confidence in the direction I had chosen.
At that moment, I truly began to believe in the power of kindness and that 'strangers care.'
Have you ever felt the impact of receiving kindness from a stranger? Or show kindness to someone you didn’t know? A simple act of kindness can brighten someone’s day and be remembered forever!"
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Phạm Dung shared a great view from the story: 'The stranger has accumulated great things from the inside and brought it out through words. It is great to have greatness within us, it becomes greater when we bring it to the outer world, expressing our love and care for others.
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Falafel rất ngon!
(là món bánh truyền thống vùng Trung Đông có dạng viên hoặc dạng ‘doughnut’ được rán ngập dầu, làm từ đậu gà hoặc đậu răng ngựa)
Khi học thạc sĩ ở Anh, tôi từng làm quản lí tại một nhà hàng bán Falafel. Cửa hàng nhỏ nên tôi vừa quản lí, vừa có lúc trực tiếp tham gia phụ giúp công việc chế biến Falafel.
Sau một tuần đầu tiên làm việc, tôi bắt đầu thành thạo công thức làm Falafel và được trực tiếp làm Falafel để bán cho khách. Ngày nọ, một vị khách lớn tuổi đến cửa hàng và mua 10 chiếc bánh falafel. Sau khi nhận bánh, bác lẳng lặng đi.
Vài phút sau, tôi thấy bác quay lại, tôi cố nhìn xung quanh để xem bác có quên đồ gì không ‘Bác quên đồ ở đây ạ’, tôi hỏi.
Với nụ cười ấm áp, bác tiến đến phía tôi và nói: “Đúng, Tôi quên một thứ!... Tôi quên nói với bạn rằng bạn làm rất tốt . Falafel bạn làm rất ngon!”.
Tôi cười và cảm ơn bác – vì tôi chưa bao giờ được coi là người làm tốt công việc nấu nướng, và tôi mới học nấu món này. Tôi vẫn còn đang trong dòng suy nghĩ, bác nói tiếp: “Tôi nghĩ bạn có thể làm được những gì bạn muốn dù tôi không biết điều đó là gì. Hãy tiếp tục cố gắng nhé!”.
Tôi sững sỡ và cảm nhận được một niềm vui tỏa ra từ trái tim– thời điểm đó, tôi đang loay hoay trong giai đoạn biến đam mê thành sự nghiệp. Lời động viên của bác rằng tôi có thể làm được, điều gì tôi muốn làm, dù bác không biết đó là gì, và bác không biết tôi như thế nào – đã giúp tôi thêm niềm tin về con đường mình đã chọn. Và tôi cũng thêm tin rằng ‘người lạ quan tâm’, vào sức mạnh của ‘sự tử tế’.
Bạn đã bao giờ có cảm giác đó khi nhận được sự quan tâm từ một người lạ hoặc bạn đã bao giờ có cử chỉ quan tâm đến một người lạ? Một hành động tử tế giản đơn cũng có thể khiến một ai đó vui cả ngày và nhớ mãi!
(Trích từ '30 ngày thay đổi thói quen', Jen VuHuong)
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Phạm Dung chia sẻ thêm góc nhìn ý nghĩa về người lạ trong câu chuyện: chú đã có những thứ tuyệt vời được nuôi dưỡng từ bên trong, chú mang nó ra ngoài thông qua hành động tử tế. Tuyệt vời khi chúng ta nuôi dưỡng những điều tốt đẹp từ bên trong và chúng ta mang nó ra ngoài - tình yêu, sự quan tâm, sự tử tế.
HELLO MONDAY
THE 4 HABITS FOR A PRODUCTIVE JOYFUL DAY
‘Set intention’, ‘Block time’, ‘Release tension’ and 'Feel grateful'
#happyhighperformancehabits #jencoaching #rebirth
Set intention – Set an intention for the day: the outcome you want to create, the feeling you want to cultivate, and the person you will help.
Block time – Create protected periods for each task. For example:
Set a Pomodoro “time block” of about 50 minutes (many studies show this is the ideal time for deep focus).
Set an alarm to remind yourself to rest for about 5-10 minutes after each time block—meditate, walk around the office, or take a short break.
To maximize productivity, find the length of time during which you can sit and concentrate effectively. This could be up to 2 hours or more. However, for long-term sustainability, proactively schedule rest periods to recharge and regenerate energy.
Release tension, reset intention – Before moving on to the next activity, allow yourself to release any tension or energy from the previous task. Then, set a clear intention for what comes next.
Feel grateful – Appreciate challenges, unexpected moments, progress—both your own and that of others—and life itself.
And you? What habits help you stay happy and maintain high, sustainable performance?
#happyhighperformancehabits #jencoaching #rebirth
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THE 4 HABITS FOR A PRODUCTIVE JOYFUL DAY
‘Set intention’, ‘Block time’, ‘Release tension’ và 'Biết ơn'
Set intention – xác lập chủ đích của ngày: đầu ra bạn sẽ tạo ra, cảm giác bạn muốn tạo ra, người bạn sẽ giúp
Block time – tạo các khoảng thời gian bảo vệ cho từng công việc, ví dụ:
Đặt một “khối thời gian” Pomodoro khoảng 50 phút (nhiều nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng đây là khoảng thời gian lý tưởng giúp não bộ có thể tập trung hết mức vào một công việc).
Đặt báo thức để nhắc bạn sau 50 phút lại nghỉ ngơi khoảng 5-10 phút, ví dụ: thiền, đi dạo quanh văn phòng, đi vệ sinh…
Để lâu bền nhất, bạn sẽ tự tìm ra được khoảng thời gian bạn ngồi tập trung một cách hiệu quả, có thể lên đến 2 tiếng, hay nhiều tiếng, nhưng bạn biết là để bền vững – bạn sẽ chủ động đặt thời gian để nghỉ - tái tạo năng lượng.
Release tension, reset the intention – cởi bỏ những căng thẳng vướng bận/tích cực của hoạt động trước, và xác định chủ đích cho hoạt động tiếp theo: Trước khi bước sang hoạt động khác, bạn sẽ cho phép bản thân để hoạt động trước nghỉ ngơi và tạo ý định cho hoạt động mới.
Feel grateful - biết ơn thử thách, biết ơn bước tiến của bạn và mọi người, biết ơn cuộc sống
Còn bạn, thói quen nào giúp bạn vui vẻ và có hiệu suất làm việc cao, lâu bền?
Chúc chúng ta một tuần vui vẻ hiệu quả
