This is a question SCONAS asked me during an interview, and I didn't think much about it then—I just said directly, "It has nothing to do with size; it's about whether you're worth it." Because everything starts small, accumulates, and then grows bigger. But once it flourishes, whether you can retain your original passion and purpose—that's what matters most.
In my life, I've often lacked confidence in myself too. I didn't know what qualities I had that were better than others, what talents I possessed that were striking or eye-catching. Even after trying my hardest, I still got stuck in the middle—neither above nor below. But through this process, because I tried many different things—photography, voice acting, photo editing, layout design, planning, marketing, data analysis, and more—I gained more skills than someone who just worked their main job. These are skills that no one can take away from me.
(Photo / One year I had a crazy idea to run an online shop and even took product photos myself, but it ended without a trace due to my lack of experience)
"To be great, you must be crazy; normalcy only leads you into a mediocre life." This is what Jeremy Lin said at his NTU graduation ceremony. Many people want to be their unique selves, including the younger, inexperienced me. I posted on Facebook in a regretful mood: "I refuse to be ordinary." A good friend didn't need to ask—they understood my feelings perfectly. It's that feeling when people around you achieve the same success without much effort, or you've already tried hard enough, yet still face failure and reluctance. Reluctance to be ordinary, reluctance to be mediocre, reluctance to surrender, reluctance to have tried so hard only to remain a normal version of yourself.
At least, that's what the younger me thought. But "we ordinary people will ultimately return to an ordinary world," and the simplest and happiest things seem to be these mundane days. Because of striving, because of wanting more, we push ourselves forward; because we want to be better and greater, we keep working hard. Turn these efforts into your daily routine, let greatness become ordinary.
(Photo / I had the chance to interview Jeremy Lin in person, and I felt very lucky)
Recently, I've had many collaboration opportunities—"columnist," "workplace-themed speeches," "brand story writing"—these are no longer scattered freelance jobs from two years ago when I was just looking for money. They've become "expertise" radiating from a central point. Maybe I can't truly call it professional yet, but at least I'm heading in that direction, which is reassuring. Because many things really do require accumulation. In fact, from writing about workplace experiences, to recently opening a course on Hahow as an instructor "Getting Through Your Rookie Period! 20 Lessons to Overcome 'Workplace Confusion'", none of this was by chance.
Initially, I just felt I had no outlet to express my emotions. I recorded my bad feelings about work, my desperation about a company, and my disappointment and confusion about myself anonymously. Every comment and reply was a source of achievement for me. As I grew older, my emotional outlet transformed into observation. Every detail of the workplace holds different life lessons. This isn't something that can be accomplished in a short time—it's not something you start doing after you decide to do it. Rather, you adjust as you go, develop your own style and attitude as you write, and through the process, let people feel your growth and have the opportunity to help others grow along with you.
Hahow is a platform I deeply admire. Their spirit of "knowledge sharing" has created an era of "talent reigning supreme." They tirelessly provide one-on-one service without charging instructors, offering the most sincere feedback and direction for courses. Drawing on their understanding of the platform, they provide guidance on content adjustments, price evaluation, course value, and feasibility—all considerations they weigh carefully. Sometimes they give suggestions thousands of words long. These come from them using their time to understand each instructor, which then allows instructors to bring their expertise to the platform and help it vitalize that expertise.
Teaching on Hahow is something I never imagined. One person's confusion could be distilled into a system of wisdom that has now helped over ten thousand people. Converting text into video is as magical as adapting a novel into a film. Just as I mentioned earlier, to build my confidence, I learned voice acting, photo editing, layout design, planning, and marketing. Teaching on Hahow polished my life experience—it allowed me to use all the skills I have at once and verified whether I truly have the capability to help those who genuinely need it. Meaning of existence has never been about being big or small; it's about whether you have value.
(Course announcement ↓)
