Author Archives: Ken Leng

Focus these days

Lately, it’s been hard focusing during meetings. Whether I’m talking to a colleague, attending to multiple spreadsheets, or cooling down from work through an episode of my favorite anime, I absorb LED through my eyes. I think it’s the LED. To paint this in a more positive light: MAN! There is nothing like the thrillContinue reading “Focus these days”

An adventure into homelessness – Part 1: Beginning

In paying respects to #RASpark – this week, I pursued the goal of providing $15 worth of nutrient-rich foods to two homeless persons in the neighborhood (Hyde Park, Chicago) each day, and making sure to chat with each person about their diet and the importance of being mindful of what you eat. Over this pastContinue reading “An adventure into homelessness – Part 1: Beginning”

Gory sights of self-deprecation

In the manga/anime series Tokyo Ghoul, Ken Kaneki experiences a variety of psychological transformations upon being harmed by someone else and/or bringing harm to himself. The series features sights of Kaneki engaging in ghoul cannibalism, his body going out of control in spasms, him writhing in pain, and him horrified as he watches people murdered;Continue reading “Gory sights of self-deprecation”

Pondering over a career path involving suicide prevention efforts

I could easily devote my life to suicide prevention efforts. It’s something that I see as meaningful work, no matter what difficulties arise. Though, I’m hesitant about going into the field, as I don’t want to use my deceased friends as rocks. I feel as though they wouldn’t mind being my rocks—supporting me, serving asContinue reading “Pondering over a career path involving suicide prevention efforts”

Like in boxing — in life, checking your blind spots is important

As an adult I think it’s important To do stupid things. It keeps me in check; It helps me identify blind spots, and make sure I turn around every once in a while. [] We may need to Put in more effort in educating carefully. In my eyes, are adults people? What makes someone aContinue reading “Like in boxing — in life, checking your blind spots is important”

Perhaps things are becoming more personal

We are naturally disposed to be resistant to change–to be repelled by change, to be aversive to change. Most predominantly, in paying respects to what is currently in front of my eyes, we never–or, at least, less often–pull change along its path towards the future. We typically freeze when change appears before our eyes, orContinue reading “Perhaps things are becoming more personal”

A Tangent on Identity Commodification, D&I, & Love

[Some] students know that they are desirable. They know that senior leadership within companies believe that they have potential, and/or that they are capable; and that they can secure a future for themselves so as long as they follow instructions, are attentive, and listen carefully to others. These students are typically quite agentic. Perhaps, theseContinue reading “A Tangent on Identity Commodification, D&I, & Love”

Approaching the Meaning of Delinquency

If one wants to be a delinquent, she must appear to be failing at [respecting values that most people have (?)] No. She can certainly respect other people’s values [meeting the expectations of teachers and administrative staff members in a school setting.] ^This is what I see a “delinquent” as. If we were to takeContinue reading “Approaching the Meaning of Delinquency”

Working with an Inferiority Complex – 1

This would be my reaction: “When you could choose anyone, why me?” I guess I have an inferiority complex. People are just so amazing these days. I know that I’m arguably amazing. However, there is a lot of me that doesn’t believe in the idea. That’s why, I think, I really enjoy giving others reasonContinue reading “Working with an Inferiority Complex – 1”