張曉萌：頂級的人生韌性，從來不是硬扛而是流動Zhang Xiaomeng: True resilience is never about enduring, but abt adaptability.

Zhang Xiaomeng, Vice Dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. Having dedicated many years to behavioral research, she was once an outstanding "model student"—graduating from a top university, pursuing a PhD in the US, and returning to China as a business school professor. However, she struggled for four years during her doctoral studies, trapped in a negative cycle of self-doubt. As a behavioral expert, she also unconsciously manipulated her daughter, leading her to repeat her own path of "excellence." She has witnessed too many people ensnared by anxiety, consumed by busyness, and led astray by unconscious behaviors. She has also experienced the awakening from seeking excellence externally to looking inward for self-discovery, using her own experiences to dissect the essence of emotions and the core of resilience. She wrote "Resilience," aiming to teach people to remain vibrant amidst uncertainty, and firmly believes that life is not about experiences, but about how we interpret them. From chasing excellence to teaching people to be themselves, she says, "Resilience is a mental muscle that is built up." Zhang Xiaomeng, Vice Dean of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, is the 899th storyteller. Zhang Xiaomeng is the Vice Dean of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. Having dedicated many years to behavioral research, she was once the quintessential “model student”—a top graduate from a prestigious university who went on to pursue a Ph.D. in the United States before returning to China to become a business school professor. Yet during her doctoral studies, she struggled for four years, trapped in a vicious cycle of self-doubt. Even as a behavioral expert, she unconsciously manipulated her daughter during her parenting journey, pushing her to repeat her own path to “excellence.” She has seen too many people swept away by anxiety, drained by busyness, and led by their unconscious behaviors. She has also personally experienced the awakening that shifted her focus from seeking excellence externally to looking inward at herself, using her own journey to unravel the essence of emotions and the core of resilience. chasing excellence to teach others to be "Resilience is a psychological muscle that must be trained," she says. The 899th storyteller: Zhang Xiaomeng, Associate Dean of the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business. #Liangzi #Interview #Life #Anxiety #Emotions #Resilience