200+ Quotes & Sayings By Pearl Zhu

Pearl Zhu is an author, poet, translator, and intercultural communications specialist. She has published over thirty books of poetry and prose in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Germany. She is the author of several collections of poetry including The White Furrows of My Love (Milkweed Editions 2016), The Imprint of Memory (Penguin Books 2014), and The World-Flame (Penguin Books 2012). Her poems have been published in prominent literary journals including the American Poetry Review, The Virginia Quarterly Review, The New Yorker, Ploughshares, The Paris Review, and Essence Read more

Her translations have appeared in many prestigious publications including The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic Monthly, Paris Review Daily, Chicago Tribune Book World, and Boston Globe Book Review.

The ultimate aim of assimilating knowledge is to create new...
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The ultimate aim of assimilating knowledge is to create new ideas or gain wisdom. Pearl Zhu
Learning becomes the knowledge builder and we can define learning...
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Learning becomes the knowledge builder and we can define learning through the information it absorbs and the capability it builds. Pearl Zhu
Creativity has many dimensions, with multi-faceted truth and myth and...
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Creativity has many dimensions, with multi-faceted truth and myth and manifold knowledge. Pearl Zhu
Education is the means to end, not the end itself....
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Education is the means to end, not the end itself. Education should not become another status quo, or silo, or the end. Pearl Zhu
Change Management can become more successful with people at the...
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Change Management can become more successful with people at the core of change, the cause of change and the purpose of change. Pearl Zhu
Agile does not mean laissez-faire, flexibility and freedom are based...
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Agile does not mean laissez-faire, flexibility and freedom are based on the well-defined principles. Pearl Zhu
Managing change is no longer a one-time initiative, and change...
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Managing change is no longer a one-time initiative, and change management turns to be a strategical ongoing capability in today’s digital organizations. Pearl Zhu
Wisdom in the workplace means to inspire creativity, learning, and...
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Wisdom in the workplace means to inspire creativity, learning, and progression, but discourage unprofessionalism and negativity. Pearl Zhu
Selecting the right measure and measuring things right are both...
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Selecting the right measure and measuring things right are both art and science. And KPIs influence management behavior as well as business culture. Pearl Zhu
It’s probably better and more accessible to measure change readiness...
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It’s probably better and more accessible to measure change readiness rather than change progress. Pearl Zhu
Innovation is the change, Change Management needs to be an...
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Innovation is the change, Change Management needs to be an integral part of innovation management. Pearl Zhu
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The “result” of micromanagement is perhaps tangible in the short run, but more often causes damage for the long term. Pearl Zhu
To think critically, it is first maturing and distancing a...
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To think critically, it is first maturing and distancing a bit from self, no matter what level one lives on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Pearl Zhu
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To clear the path, whether that be the elimination of obstacles, closing the blind spots, or to provide guidance, so that the business as a whole can take a digital leap and unleash its full potential. Pearl Zhu
Perhaps the difficulty in measuring Change Management is that the...
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Perhaps the difficulty in measuring Change Management is that the very thing we are measuring is changing. Pearl Zhu
Be humble, desire insight, squash arrogance, and be cognizance of...
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Be humble, desire insight, squash arrogance, and be cognizance of unknown. Pearl Zhu
Whatever the measurement system is, it needs to be consistent,...
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Whatever the measurement system is, it needs to be consistent, repeatable and as unbiased as possible. Pearl Zhu
If you make change part of your operation routine and...
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If you make change part of your operation routine and your DNA, and then change becomes easier to deal with, and even become an ongoing core business capability. Pearl Zhu
To make change sustain, the important thing is “end-to-end” performance.
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To make change sustain, the important thing is “end-to-end” performance. Pearl Zhu
Organizational maturity is not just about technical excellence or process...
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Organizational maturity is not just about technical excellence or process efficiency, but also about business effectiveness, agility, innovation intelligence, and people-centricity. Pearl Zhu
The future or organizations have amazing digital traits such as...
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The future or organizations have amazing digital traits such as customer-centricity, empathy, and participation. Pearl Zhu
The organizational fit is the good balance of the fitting...
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The organizational fit is the good balance of the fitting attitude and misfit thinking. Pearl Zhu
For humans to move to higher ground, we must have...
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For humans to move to higher ground, we must have different views, but share the common ground as well. Pearl Zhu
The multidimensional digital effects provide impressive advantages in terms of...
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The multidimensional digital effects provide impressive advantages in terms of the speed of delivery, the quality of information for decision making, and the wisdom of digital workforce. Pearl Zhu
Awareness is the first step of Change Management, it starts...
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Awareness is the first step of Change Management, it starts from the mindset level. Pearl Zhu
Changes at any level within an organization (individual, team or...
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Changes at any level within an organization (individual, team or organization) or across business ecosystem require intent. Pearl Zhu
You don’t need to be a psychologist to manage change,...
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You don’t need to be a psychologist to manage change, but you need to understand psychological emotions behind changes. Pearl Zhu
It takes courage, motivation, discipline, and persistence to get out...
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It takes courage, motivation, discipline, and persistence to get out of comfort zone. Pearl Zhu
Just like changing personality, culture change is possible but difficult.
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Just like changing personality, culture change is possible but difficult. Pearl Zhu
It takes critical thinking to frame the right problem and...
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It takes critical thinking to frame the right problem and empathetic thinking to address the correct need. Pearl Zhu
The psychology of the change is that “People like to...
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The psychology of the change is that “People like to change, but do not want to be changed and there is the difference. Pearl Zhu
The purpose of people-centric Change Management is to build an...
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The purpose of people-centric Change Management is to build an ongoing change capability. Pearl Zhu
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Asking big “WHY” question is to dig through the root cause of changes, how to manage it and achieve a more tangible result. Pearl Zhu
Change capability is one of the strategic capabilities which underpin...
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Change capability is one of the strategic capabilities which underpin successful execution and move the organization from efficiency to agility. Pearl Zhu
Change is just the vehicle to elevate you toward the...
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Change is just the vehicle to elevate you toward the ultimate destinations. Pearl Zhu
Change Management = The human side of change.
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Change Management = The human side of change. Pearl Zhu
Fundamentally leadership is about change and influencing people to change.
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Fundamentally leadership is about change and influencing people to change. Pearl Zhu
With proactive support and full engagement of top leaders, Change...
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With proactive support and full engagement of top leaders, Change Management can become an enjoyable voyage to discover the new landscape of businesses. Pearl Zhu
Change is a digital continuum.
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Change is a digital continuum. Pearl Zhu
Mindset is the “software, ” and software is eating the...
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Mindset is the “software, ” and software is eating the world. Deal with changes at the mindset level. Pearl Zhu
The purpose of setting communication principles is to build an...
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The purpose of setting communication principles is to build an effective digital workplace where collaboration and sharing are the norms. Pearl Zhu
Change is simply a shift of the “Old Way -...
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Change is simply a shift of the “Old Way - Chaos - New Way” to do things. Pearl Zhu
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Look at resistances to change as a source of energy and where there is energy there is still passion and potential. Pearl Zhu
The solution to encourage creativity is to maximize use of...
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The solution to encourage creativity is to maximize use of employee’ brainpower. Pearl Zhu
Strategy, role-model, systems thinking, trust, relationship management, balance, etc., are...
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Strategy, role-model, systems thinking, trust, relationship management, balance, etc., are all important culture change principles. Pearl Zhu
The value of an individual is measured based on productivity,...
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The value of an individual is measured based on productivity, creativity, and contribution to the organization today and tomorrow. Pearl Zhu
Change Agents have a “learning wheel” in their mind.
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Change Agents have a “learning wheel” in their mind. Pearl Zhu
Digital professionals with growth mind can step out of their...
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Digital professionals with growth mind can step out of their own comfort zone more easily, walking the talk and leading change more confidently. Pearl Zhu
Change is not for its own sake, it’s the means...
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Change is not for its own sake, it’s the means to the end, not the end. Pearl Zhu
A vision should be attainable subject to current times and...
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A vision should be attainable subject to current times and its ability to adapt to changing times. Pearl Zhu
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Leadership including directorship is crucial to strengthen the business links and weave them to the differentiated business capabilities. Pearl Zhu
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The boards as top leadership team can no longer avoid, delegate, or ignore the need for technical competency among their ranks. Pearl Zhu
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Digital leaders including board directors today need to understand that the linear management skills are not sufficient to lead today’s nonlinear digital world with the deep learning curve. Pearl Zhu
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Every authentic leader needs to mind certain gaps and bridge the cognitive difference. Pearl Zhu
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All leaders need to ask questions, but they also need to assist in providing answers, to bridge the gap between questions and answers. Pearl Zhu
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Having a title only doesn’t make one a leader; talented people without a title don’t follow blindly, they practice leadership via influence. Pearl Zhu
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From a leadership perspective, the liking has to be qualified and be able to garner respect. Pearl Zhu
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The gravitas in a leader is like clarity in diamond. Pearl Zhu
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Speaking the unspeakable. As a leader, you need to not just listen to what’s being said, but more importantly, what's not being said. Pearl Zhu
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Digital leadership must be extremely visionary, mindful, creative, empathetic, generous, conscious, passionate, and humble. Pearl Zhu
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You need a strategy to assume leadership, but only the character can sustain leaders as who they really are. Pearl Zhu
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Fundamentally, leadership is more about the future, but starts at today. Pearl Zhu
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Framing the right problem is equally or even more important than solving it. Pearl Zhu
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A set of excellent questions themselves is perhaps like a poem, both philosophical and intellectual. Pearl Zhu
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Vision is a future state of beings. Pearl Zhu
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The art of questioning is to ignite innovative thinking; the science of questioning is to frame system thinking, with the progressive pursuit of better solutions. Pearl Zhu
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Creative expansion cannot happen without vision. Pearl Zhu
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Authenticity is the most fundamental, but challenging attribute for leadership. Pearl Zhu
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Leadership view is multidimensional with the full spectrum of colors. Pearl Zhu
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Innovative leadership is essentially anchored on the leader’s overall multifaceted resourcefulness and multidimensional competencies. Pearl Zhu
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The defining qualities that will distinguish great leaders from the rest are stemmed from the mindset level. Pearl Zhu
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Wisdom is the intelligent use of our knowledge, whereas sensibility is an intelligent use of our judgment. Pearl Zhu
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An intelligent organization is not about the “cleverness” of one analytics team but the insightful nature of the entire business. Pearl Zhu
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Strategic wisdom is an integral and multidimensional intelligence. Pearl Zhu
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Self-awareness mind helps you build on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses. Pearl Zhu
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A positive mind reflects many of the Sun’s characteristics: brightness, nourishment, and vibrance. Pearl Zhu
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Imagination, abstraction, creativity, and coherence etc are some inherently cognitive and mental elements of architect-wise thinking. Pearl Zhu
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Not every leader is a philosopher, but each leader should cultivate a philosophical mindset. Pearl Zhu
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A mind is not profound by itself, just like a tree without a root. Pearl Zhu
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The brain is to mind as the eye is to sight. Pearl Zhu
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A programmable mind embraces mental agility, to practice “de-learning” and “relearning” all the time. Pearl Zhu
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The brain is the hardware, and the mind is the software, with the totality always in action, hardware plus software. Pearl Zhu
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Learning is the way to keep your mind flowing, and hence your life flowing Pearl Zhu
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Insight is vision through the ‘mind’s eyes. Pearl Zhu
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Only a positive mind can move the world forward. Pearl Zhu
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A grit mind strengthens all of your strengths. Pearl Zhu
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An excellence mind pursues perfecting, not perfection. Pearl Zhu
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Passion is a strong emotion and the enthusiasm to do something. Pearl Zhu
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Creative person’s spirit and soul dance with passion and imagination. Pearl Zhu
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Being optimistic is the view looking for the best, it comes with the “never give up” attitude. Pearl Zhu
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Positive Thinking and creativity are the powerful pairs to push the world forward. Pearl Zhu
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Dissatisfaction with status quo is the psychology behind creative disruptions. Pearl Zhu
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One of the most influential aspects of people's psychology is how they perceive the world around them and how they relate to it. Pearl Zhu
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Creativity flourishes in solitude. Pearl Zhu
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Learn to visualize for inspiring creativity, and make imagination rolling into reality. Pearl Zhu
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The collective sensation is one’s perspective, experience, memory, imagination, and perception. Pearl Zhu
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Listening is an important skill to spark creativity and cultivate empathy. Pearl Zhu
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Creativity is like the light, the reason we see the light because the “switch” is on and the connection is made Pearl Zhu
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The more mindless the task, the higher probability of subconscious disruption can stimulate creativity. Pearl Zhu
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Context is a chain of associations which stimulate creativity. Pearl Zhu