Tenderness and Resilience: Embracing the Strength Within
Daily progress comes from repeated attempts and adaptations
This morning, I still started by helping my mother change her dressing.这些天来，从最初的手忙脚乱，到现在的动作俐落，我终于明白「熟能生巧」不只是个老套的说法，而是一种真实可见的变化。 I was able to smoothly complete every step of changing the dressing, and my mother’s wound was recovering steadily.这种日复一日的小进步，也让我对「学习」有了更深刻的体会——无论是护理、写作、研究，还是职场上的技能，每一次的尝试，都是为了让未来的自己更从容。
But the key change today came from a trip to the bank.
已经很久没到敦化南路这一带了，这家熟悉的银行经过重新装潢，环境变得更有现代感，甚至连流程也和以往完全不同。 After entering the door and waiting for a while, a clerk guided me to start handling related business through a tablet computer. Since I have never used these services before, I need to register again, and of course face recognition is inevitable! Looking at myself in the camera reminds me of the experience of using a new mobile phone a few days ago, which also required similar procedures.
行员告诉我：「您的业务可以直接在此完成。」于是，我从取号、填表、验证、转帐，全程都在平板上操作，几乎没有接触任何实体文件，也不再需要等待柜台服务。
虽然这样的数位化体验还是有些不太流畅，偶尔会遇到操作卡住的时候，但当我完成所有手续，走出银行时，脑海里浮现一个问题——这就是金融业的未来吗？ Will human contact really be gradually replaced by these efficient digital processes?
这让我想到上午阅读的一篇文章，《Business Insider》访问了四大咨询公司（EY, KPMG, McKinsey, PwC）的 AI 高管，探讨 AI 在他们日常工作中的应用方式。其中，麦肯锡的 Rodney Zemmel 提到，太多人仍然把 AI 当作查询工具，而非真正的生产力助手，关键在于如何让 AI 帮助我们省下 80% 的机械性工作，专注于 20% 的高价值事务。
这正是今天我在银行里的体验——这些透过平板电脑操作的流程，并不是要取代行员，而是希望让客户能够更自主、更快速地完成标准化的程序，而行员则能把时间花在更复杂、更需要人性判断的业务上。
AI does not replace people, but redefines where people should focus their energy.
This may be the core concept of Digital Transformation in many industries.
Challenges in the academic field come from choices for the future
In the afternoon, I chatted with two doctoral students for a while. They have their first qualifying exam tomorrow, and my second qualifying exam is waiting for me in May.虽然看似还有几个月，但内心却已经开始焦虑——开学后，各种事情将如浪潮般袭来，论文进度、研究计画与授课安排，这些都在等着我处理。
But now, the progress of my thesis is still stagnant, and I have even begun to ask myself: “Is it time to give up on this thesis?”
This is perhaps a struggle that all doctoral students encounter—when progress is slow, when pressure mounts, giving up seems like an easy choice. But the real question is not “should I give up?” but “will I regret it after giving up?”
资格考是学术生涯的重要关卡，而论文则是知识体系的深化延伸。 At this moment, I decided that no matter how hard I struggled, I would persevere. Because every piece of writing and every advancement in research direction is laying the foundation for the future. And this future is not just a doctorate, but also the ability to think deeply and create value.
When the opportunity comes, are we ready?
就在思考学术方向的同时，收到了一封来自台湾电子书协会的邀请，邀请我在 4 月 11 日的 AI 与数位出版研讨会上担任讲者。 This surprised me because it meant there was a new opportunity coming.
In the past few years, I have been paying attention to the development of digital content, especially AI 在内容创作与[出版业](h ttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/387972361_chuangxinyutiaozhandejiaozhitansuoshengchengshirengongzhihuizaishangyeguanlishujichubandegemingxingjiaobu)的应用。 This seminar is undoubtedly a good platform for me to share my observations and thoughts on this field.但同时，它也让我再次意识到，许多机会并不会等你准备好才出现，而是你必须在机会到来时，强迫自己准备好。
于是，我开始整理过去的观点，思考这场演讲该如何铺陈——从 AI 在出版领域的应用，到数位内容市场的未来走向，这场分享将不只是学术讨论，更是一场关于产业变革的深度剖析。
This reminds me that challenges and opportunities in life always coexist. We can’t be ready every time, but we can choose to quickly adjust our pace when the opportunity comes and put ourselves on a higher stage.
Action is the beginning of change
At the end of today, I drew a Tarot card - the appearance of the Woman card, which gave me a new perspective on thinking. Gentleness is not an escape, but a way of persistence; action is the beginning of change. 我可以选择强硬地逼迫自己完成进度，但我也可以选择用更平和的心态，理解自己的节奏，调整策略，并且相信，只要持续行动，终究能找到自己的方向。
The softness represented by the woman card is not fragility, but a strength that can adapt to the environment and move forward steadily.这也是我当下最需要的提醒——无论是学术、事业还是生活，每一个选择，都是一种温柔的坚持，而不是急于求成的焦虑。
无论是论文、教学抑或有关数位出版的演讲，还是 AI 应用的探索，这些计画若只停留在思考阶段，就只是空谈，唯有透过行动，才能让它们真正成为价值。
This day’s experience reinforced my belief that success does not come from waiting for the perfect moment, but from the courage to start right away.
Whether it is academics, career, or life choices, the real challenge is never “whether you can do it”, but “whether you are willing to start.”
Are you willing to choose to start now with me?
