Robert Chen

I help high-performers get promoted.

Exec coach, biz dev trainer, comm skills lecturer.
~ Practical. Earnest. Results-Oriented ~
Contact: [email protected]

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Even positive labels can become boxes.

“The smart one.”
“The athlete.”
“The high achiever.”

They sound encouraging, but they can make kids protect an identity instead of exploring who they’re becoming.

What label do you carry?

https://t.co/qMnGWKZWIV

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Most teens don’t lack intention. They lack follow-through.

And that difference matters.

Confidence isn’t built by what we plan to do —
it’s built by what we actually do.

This short video breaks it down:
https://t.co/hXcE6HOXbh

#ParentingTeens #EmotionalIntelligence

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

One of the most important life skills teens aren’t taught:
How to buy their own freedom.

Not someday — but starting now.

It begins with a simple shift in how they think about spending.

Short video here:
https://t.co/qDRSzZ7tVD

#FinancialLiteracy #LifeSkills #ParentingTeens

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Tomorrow (5/5, 7:30pm ET)- free parent webinar on:

Setting Boundaries Around Screen Time, Smartphones, and Social Media
You’ll leave with a practical skill that hopefully reduces your daily battles.

Register at https://t.co/KerHSksSPo or by scanning the QR code on the flyer.

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Focus on the #standards you set for yourself - the outcomes are a by-product of your #effort and #luck

"Champions behave like #champions before they're champions; they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners."
- @BillWalsh, American Football Coach

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

“Freedom comes from needing less” - some food for thought for those who are stuck in the grind

https://t.co/9oAS43xZsX

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Are you playing the #status game or being manipulated by it?

https://t.co/xZ5a5VSZo4

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Good Ol’ #Confucius

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by #reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Here is one way to know you’re alive - what do you stand for?

"A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it."
- G. K. Chesterton

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Are you spending your time or wasting it?

#consciousfromunconscious #usetimewell

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Reminder: Vana Lab parent webinar is tomorrow (Mar 3 - rescheduled from Feb 24) at 7:30pm ET.

Topic: What Doesn’t Work with Teens

Register directly here:
https://t.co/th0AV3W6dX

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Reminder: Vana Lab parent webinar is tonight (Feb 24) at 7:30pm ET.

Topic: What Doesn’t Work with Teens

Register directly here:
https://t.co/Ah6uTjEK5h

If you want context, here is an earlier post about the parent webinar series👇
https://t.co/zRWWlF4Tgn

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Many parents try harder and harder when their teen doesn’t listen—more reminding, more explaining, more consequences.

Often, those moves do the opposite of what we want.

Next week, I’m hosting a short parent webinar on:

What Doesn’t Work with Teens
📅 Feb 24 | 🕢 7:30pm ET

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

For your younger employees, help them build their capabilities to boost their confidence. Resist telling them they are doing a good job if they are not

#highstandardswithhighsupport #realmentors
@davidyeager @10to25

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

What fundamentals will drive your success? (And are you practicing them?)

"Success is often found by practicing the fundamentals everyone knows they should be doing, but find too boring or basic to practice routinely."
- @jamesclear

#strongfoundation #learntoearnthenreturn

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Good way to tell whether you’re building good or bad #habits

"Good habits stockpile ease. Bad habits postpone pain."
- @JamesClear

#vanalab #wearewhatwerepeatedlydo

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

If you’re looking for a good #read this year, check out this list. The quick summaries might help you decide which books to dive deeper into and which ones to skip

https://t.co/xeAQDx7ajd

@DanielPink #readinglist

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

Many parents tell me the hardest part of raising teens isn’t discipline—it’s knowing when to push, when to step back, and how to keep the relationship intact.

That’s why I’m running a short Parent Webinar Series in 2026 with one simple theme:

Less conflict. More #connection.

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

If you're someone who enjoys learning from elders, take a look at these 30 #life lessons as you tackle life in 2026

https://t.co/lCBsv5YjVM

#wisdomofelders #learntheeasyway @KarlPillemer @CornellUniversity

[Robert Chen @robertchencoach]

If you’re going through a tough time, this reframe might help

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship”
- Louisa May Alcott

#resilience #fictionisimportant #bounceback