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Embrace a transformative journey – Le Thi Ngoc Mai
04/11/2024
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Le Thi Ngoc Mai – our alumna from Class 2013 – embarked on a transformative journey, traveled to 25 countries, worked in 3 other countries, and has now fulfilled her passion by opening a Yoga center in Vietnam.
After graduating from BUV, like most of her friends, she got a good job with a clear career path to higher positions. However, she did not find it aligned with her future vision which is helping her local community. So, she quit her job and left Hanoi to study master in Sweden and explore more.
Sharing about her journey, she said:
“Thanks to that bold decision, I was lucky to experience many things that are out of my comfort zone, including solo traveling through 25 countries in Europe and Africa and working in 3 other countries: Scotland, Sweden, and Egypt; all related to sustainability, mental health, and gender equality. During that time, I found Yoga and committed myself to my journey of inner work, also to cope with Sweden’s gloomy weather and busy schedule.”
However, the challenges were unavoidable, especially when switching from doing Marketing in corporate to owning a small-medium business.
“This (switching the business types) has brought me the challenge to be feasible and flexible, and be clear about my goals, my vision, and how it aligned with my Marketing strategy.
Also, the relationship between the owner and their startup is very intimate because it’s very personal and passionate. Running your own business with a community-based vision can put you in a vulnerable position when there is criticism and controversy. Thanks to this challenge, it led me back to working on self-worth and working more professionally. So, I can help the community with pure intention, be a happy boss and a happy person also.”
Working with many Gen Z and experiencing the same “growing-up journey”, Mai shared:
“Your job is not what defines you. I’m lucky enough to work and connect with so many Gen Z and understand the huge pressure of being somebody valuable in this vast world in this generation. Capitalism makes us think it’s the mortgage, job title, or certain number in your bank account, but it’s CERTAINLY NOT.
A valuable person is happy, emotionally regulated, helpful, responsible, and clear about their life purpose, no matter if you are working for others or running your own business.”
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