Hey, I’m Kim — I build teams for a living, and outside of work I love to write, take photos, and keep learning new things along the way.
Welcome to my corner of the internet: a space for me to share my reflections and travel snapshots.
📬 Latest Post
“Switch” Book Review: How to Make Change Actually Stick
Lessons from “Switch” by Chip and Dan Heath on how to guide people through change by aligning logic, emotion, and environment.
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Snapshots of NYC
A week in NYC, Oct 2025. Streets, skyline, random corners — here’s what I saw through my lens.
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Scenes from Northern Italy
Snapped some photos while wandering through quiet streets and bustling piazzas in Venice, Verona, Bologna, and Florence.
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Weekend @ Mount Shasta
Spent a few days up in Mount Shasta exploring Burney Falls, McCloud Falls, and Lake Siskiyou – a nice reset surrounded by nature.
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📓 My Notebook
My Mom’s Passing: A Lesson in Acceptance
This morning, my mom passed away. It was after her long fight with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. For myself, I realized that opening up on my own about her death was important for me to move on: speaking honestly about what I was feeling, even if it wasn’t easy. Grief doesn’t hit all…
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From Developer to Engineering Manager: Lessons Learned
What does it really mean to be an engineering manager? After my first year, I’ve narrowed it to three C’s of leadership: Clarity, Connection, and Catalyst.
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How Learning Vietnamese Deepened My Family Connections
Growing up, I always had a language barrier with my parents. After months of focused study, I surprised my mom with my progress.
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Kim H. Nguyen 