Aug 06
164: Physical Courage —
A story about how I learned the difference between false bravado and true courage as a young gymnast.
Jul 31
163: High Intensity —
What my weekend plans, a Japanese exercise researcher, and adapting to disruptive change have in common.
Jul 24
162: I See You [On Better Meetings] —
Shopify deleted 12,000 meetings, should we follow suit? Maybe there's a better way to look at all of this.
Jul 16
161: Showing Up —
A letter about what it means to show up
Jul 08
160: A Mindfulness Grab Bag —
💡Cultivating Resilience is a weekly newsletter about rebounding from setbacks and reinventing the future—by 3x founder and executive coach Jason Shen.
Last week I wrote you a letter about my experience with meditation and why I decided to do this retreat that I am finishing later this afternoon. Today,
Jul 01
159: Sitting in Silence —
I'm headed to a meditation retreat that started today!
Jun 24
158: Meta Lessons—Managing Achievers —
This week I unpack 5 concepts Meta taught me about managing high achievers: expectations, calibrations, showing care, HPMs, and alignment.
Jun 18
157: notes from vibecamp —
In Week 2 of my sabbatical I attended vibe camp—a self-described "ingroup burn / unconference / summer camp" in it's 2nd year of existence.
Jun 11
156: Steve's Patience + Wildfire Smoke Gear —
Admitting you don't know what's next, using AI to spice up headlines with emoji's, and gearing up for a smokey summer
Jun 10
155: Leaving Meta —
I wrapped up 3 years as a PM at Meta. Here's how it went down, and how it's going 72 hours in.
May 28
154: How Meta Makes Use of Metrics —
My birthday lessons will be a 3 part series on lessons learned at Meta: this is part 1.
May 22
153: Timeless Wisdom —
Unpacking wisdom on solving problems, managing projects, telling stories, and driving movements that have stood the test of time.
May 14
152: Judo & Prince Harry —
Capturing a moment of delight in words, the untold backstory of a celebrity ghostwriter, and lessons on mental strength from a judo experiment.
May 08
151: ✅ Celebrating Year 3️⃣ —
Today we celebrate the 3rd 🎂 of Cultivating Resilience with readership survey results, a letter on "not crushing it", wisdom from Stephen King, and BeeGate™️.
May 08
The 2023 Readership Survey —
The readers of Cultivating Resilience are experienced, female, Asian, across tech & nontech, in both individual and leadership positions, and interested in thoughtful, authentic takes on facing challenges.
May 05
Workshop Facilitation —
Mastering the Art of Workshop Facilitation
Today, I want to talk about a skill that is incredibly important, yet often overlooked: workshop facilitation. Mastering this skill can set you apart from other leaders in your field. As someone who has run dozens of workshops in my career as a coach,
May 03
Give & Get —
Icebreaker / Group Activity
I was first introduced to this icebreaker during my time as a TED Resident in 2017. It was the main structured activity we did together on Wednesdays when we gathered as a group and it was a simple and easy way for folks to connect, update each
Apr 30
150: When You're In Transition —
Why navigating change is like that Semisonic song “Closing Time” and one last appeal for that reader survey
Apr 23
149: Wild Leadership (+ a Giveaway!) —
Lessons on resilience drawn from wild animals raising their young in nature. Plus a readership survey with a giveaway!
Apr 16
148: Living Unbounded —
A letter about the existential questions that arise from a layoff announcement and what it means to go from bounded to unbounded living.