Insight Talks
Insight Talks invites distinguished guests from various fields to deliver keynote talks to a live audience. The topics span a wide range of fields, including charity, healthcare, education, culture, wellness, and the arts. Through the sharing of rich and inspiring knowledge, Insight Talks hopes to sow more seeds of goodness in society and elevate the wisdom and well-being of every individual.
Key to Wisdom
A 24-minute program presented in the format of a speech given by a guest speaker, Key to Wisdom invites influential experts from all kinds of fields in Taiwan to share new knowledge, insightful perspectives, and invaluable experiences that enlighten the audience and inspire reflection and rethinking about our lives and the world.
Insight Talks
Insight Talks invites distinguished guests from various fields to deliver keynote talks to a live audience. The topics span a wide range of fields, including charity, healthcare, education, culture, wellness, and the arts. Through the sharing of rich and inspiring knowledge, Insight Talks hopes to sow more seeds of goodness in society and elevate the wisdom and well-being of every individual.
Key to Wisdom
A 24-minute program presented in the format of a speech given by a guest speaker, Key to Wisdom invites influential experts from all kinds of fields in Taiwan to share new knowledge, insightful perspectives, and invaluable experiences that enlighten the audience and inspire reflection and rethinking about our lives and the world.
Insight Talks
- Surrender and Self-InquiryDr. John Young discusses his book "Who Am 'I'" as well as two key spiritual practices that we can use to find peace in a chaotic world. Learn how surrendering to your greater self and the practice of self-inquiry can better equip you to deal with the ups and downs of life.
- When Parents Shine, Children GlowWhat truly inspires children? Not lectures, but the lives their parents lead. Dentist, eco-volunteer, and bestselling author Lee Wei-wen's twin daughters recall how family habits—from movie nights to volunteering—quietly shaped their values and sparked a passion for life.
- The Feminine IntuitionDr. John Young explores the unique intuition and depth of feeling that women bring to the spiritual path, showing how these qualities can lead directly to presence. He reminds us that our true task in this turbulent age is not to chase worldly concerns, but to reclaim who we really are.
- When Expectations Replace LoveWhy does love feel effortless at first, yet heavy over time? From parent-child bonds to marriage, Dr. Julia Hsu, a physician trained at Boston University and Harvard, uncovers how hidden expectations chip away at love, and how letting go of rigid rules can keep it alive.
- Passion and Attitude: The True Path to GrowthIn his younger days, Chairman Stanley Yen of the Alliance Cultural Foundation was just a junior salesman, yet he dared to take on challenges others wouldn't. His success didn't come from luck or privilege. So, what has truly driven him to where he is today?
Key to Wisdom
- The Choice Between Love and FearStacy Hsu, former MTV host and now a sought-after speaker on love and relationships, shares her journey through marriage, doubt, and the fear of divorce. She reveals how every decision at life's crossroads must come from love—not fear—if we want to live with truth and freedom.
- When Love Means Letting GoStacy Hsu, former MTV host and now a sought-after speaker on love and relationships, recalls how her very first talk in a tiny café gave her the courage to keep going. She also shares the unforgettable story of a woman who turned heartbreak into friendship and shows how love, not fear, can guide us forward.
- Taiwan's Deadliest CancerWhy does lung cancer kill more than 10,000 people in Taiwan each year despite massive health spending? National Taiwan University Hospital's Director of Surgery Dr. Jin-shing Chen breaks down the data, revealing late diagnosis as the biggest challenge and early screening as the best solution.
- The Sales Mindset That Works AnywhereFrom real estate to tech to publishing, Lewis Hsieh's career proves one thing—sales is more than a job, it's a life skill. In this talk, the corporate trainer and author shares how decades of experience taught him to win trust in seconds and plant the four "trees" that grow lifelong success.
- Turning Small Wins into Big VictoriesHard work alone doesn't guarantee success, whether in sales or on the baseball field. Drawing from Nobel Prize-winning insights and a baseball example, corporate trainer and author Lewis Hsieh explains how timing, sequence, and smart effort can turn small wins into big victories.
- Mindfulness in CommunicationAssociate Professor Yeh-Chen Kuo from the National Taipei University of Education shares how mindful parenting transforms communication. Instead of commanding children, she urges parents to build mutual understanding through calm, present awareness. When emotion takes over, mindfulness can bring us back to connection.
- Slowing Down with MindfulnessWhat if the key to better parenting is simply to slow down? Dr. Yeh-Chen Kuo, Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood and Family Education at National Taipei University of Education, explains how mindful eating, restful sleep, and non-judgmental words break the cycle of hurry and hurt. Her practical stories and exercises help families swap frustration for understanding.
- Formula for Mindful CommunicationAssociate Professor Yeh-Chen Kuo of the National Taipei University of Education shares a moving parenting moment when her son unknowingly drank wine at a wedding. Instead of getting upset or causing a scene, she turned to the three-step communication formula, which she shares with us today.
- Before Intel: Wu Hui-yu's ChildhoodWu Hui-yu, is Chairperson and General Manager of Clientron Corp. and the former General Manager of Intel Taiwan. She reflects on her childhood as a working performer in 1970s Taipei. From singing in nightclubs to paying off her family's debt by age nine, she shares how hardship shaped the grit and resilience behind her later success in the tech industry.
- Persistence is KeyWu Hui-yu, Chairperson and General Manager of Clientron and former General Manager of Intel Taiwan, shares how a single piece of advice from her first boss shaped her entire career. Her early jobs, relentless learning, and willingness to take risks set the foundation for a historic rise in Taiwan's tech industry.
- The Career Success FormulaWu Hui-yu, is Chairperson and General Manager of Clientron Corp. and the former General Manager of Intel Taiwan. She breaks down what makes talent shine in a competitive industry. With decades of leadership experience, she outlines the skills, mindset, and effort needed to thrive in a global workplace.
- Rewriting Fate Starts with the Right MindsetWu Hui-yu is Chairperson and General Manager of Clientron Corp. and the former General Manager of Intel Taiwan. She shares how physical strength, emotional resilience, and mental perspective helped her rewrite her own story. With the right mindset, she believes, fate becomes something we shape, not endure.
- The Importance of Listening to ChildrenDr. Chia-Yen Lee, founder of the Let Children Be Themselves Alliance, urges adults to pause before labeling children as hyperactive. Through vivid cases, she shows how children's needs, emotions, and transitions are often misunderstood. What kids need most, she argues, is time, empathy, and recognition of their full personhood.
- What AI Can't ReplaceIs learning AI the key to your child's future? Or is it the ability to see real-world problems and solve them creatively? Greta Wen, CEO of the Artificial Intelligence Foundation, explores how student-led innovation, empathy, and human experience are more vital than ever in the age of generative AI.
- How Do Devices Affect Your Child's Health?What is your child's device doing to their brain? National Taipei University of Education Professor Yuan-Shuo Chan explores how screen addiction affects children's attention, memory, behavior, and even brain development. Learn how overstimulation rewires young minds, and what we can do to reverse the trend.
- Harnessing Tech for Our HealthCan your child's love of video games become a path to better health? In this inspiring talk, National Taipei University of Education Professor Yuan-Shuo Chan explores how motion-based games, activity trackers, and even classroom redesigns can turn screen time into active time.
- TCM's Foundations of HealthAre we stuck with the health we were born with? Not according to TCM expert, Dr. Shen Yi-ying, who explains how the kidneys and spleen are viewed in Traditional Chinese Medicine as the foundation of vitality—and how eating right and living well can help you build lasting resilience.
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