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Shells in the Sands Series #8

The intention for this series is to share cherished thoughts and reflections of life in bite-size pieces. I have been an avid journal writer since my early teens, and most of the original writings were initially captured in my personal journal. I have chosen the most pertinent ones to share with the world through this series. This joy is similar to picking out beautiful shells while walking on a sandy beach.

In a world constantly buzzing with activity and agendas, we often forget the profound power of making space. In this blog post, I advocate for making space for emergence, emotions, and acknowledgment — three powerful acts that can lead us to surprisingly beautiful places.

Emergence

MinMing Wang, former VP of Alibaba, is one of my most influential mentors. He is one of the few people I know who truly lives in a state of self-actualization. He left Alibaba because he was too comfortable there and now leads an initiative called “Parallel University,” which focuses on developing entrepreneurial capacity in youth.

In our last conversation, he imparted an important wisdom about the value of leaving blank space. He explained that in the activities he organizes, there is always ample open space for participants to generate their own agendas. “Entrepreneurship…