Victor Ho Quoc Vuong

  English Version Last month, I received my first 1-star review for my book. The emotions hit me all at once: confusion, doubt, surprise, and then a wave of anger. I couldn’t believe someone had written such a harsh and, in my eyes, unfair critique. Sure, my book isn’t the absolute best in its category, but it didn’t deserve a one-star rating filled with such sharp criticism. My first instinct was to fight back. I wanted to report the review and leave an even harsher reply. The urge to defend my work was strong. But I didn’t do it. Choose Calmness over Chaos Instead, I chose to use STARS — the anger management technique I’ve been practicing — to regain control. I stepped away, breathed, and allowed the initial storm of emotions to pass. Once I found peace and clarity, I returned to the review with a learning and growth mindset. Reading it again, I realized something important. While the reviewer’s words were harsh and somewhat exaggerated, they pointed to a real issue in my b...

We've All Been There You know the feeling, ANGER. Someone says something — a sharp word from a colleague in a meeting, an unfair comment from someone you love, a situation that just feels deeply wrong — and something inside you shifts. Your chest tightens. Your thoughts race. The words forming in your mind are not the ones you want to say out loud, but they are right there, ready to come out. We have all been there. Every single one of us. Anger Management with STARS Anger is not the enemy. It is one of the most human things we carry. Psychologists describe it as a secondary emotion, which means underneath every moment of anger, there is usually something else: hurt, fear, disappointment, or a sense that something important to us has been threatened. In that sense, anger is not a flaw in your character. It is a signal from your inner world, telling you that something matters. The problem is never the anger itself. The problem is what we do with it in the twelve seconds after it...

  What if giving yourself just 15 minutes each morning could change everything? In an era of relentless change, my new book STARS is a daily practice to help you find your footing and begin every day with purpose. It's not about productivity; it's a quiet commitment to becoming the person you intend to be. STARS is a simple, five-step orbit for your mind and soul: Silence Think Action Reading Scribe For a limited time, the ebook is just $0.99. It's also a complete bilingual edition, with both English and Vietnamese in one book! Find your clarity here: STARS: Five Daily Practices to Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty - Kindle edition by Ho Quoc Vuong, Victor. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Giveaway Alert! 🎁 Want a chance to win a free copy? - Like & Share this post. - Comment below: Which of the five practices (Silence, Think, Action, Reading, Scribe) do you need most right now? I'll be gifting a few lucky winners a complimentary ebook! Than...