“Success is measured over the course of a lifetime, not at the end of a semester.” — Challenge Success
Golden Rule*: “Treat others (within family and society) as you would like to be treated.”
“Success is measured over the course of a lifetime, not at the end of a semester.” — Challenge Success
Golden Rule*: “Treat others (within family and society) as you would like to be treated.”
What we've been told success is:
College degree
High paying job
Hustling non stop
Fancy materialistic items
What success really is:
Peace of mind
Loving your job
Staying healthy and strong
Making a positive impact on others
The world taught many of us that success is about status.
A big salary. Endless hustle. Luxury possessions. Looking impressive to people who barely know us.
So people spend years exhausting themselves trying to “make it,” while quietly losing their peace, health, relationships, and joy along the way.
But real success feels very different.
It is waking up without constant anxiety. It is having a mind that can rest at night. It is being healthy enough to enjoy your life, not just survive it. It is doing work that does not destroy your soul. It is having a few genuine people who truly care about you. It is being able to look in the mirror and feel proud of the person you became.
Some of the richest people are emotionally empty. And some of the happiest people live very simple lives.
Because success is not measured only by what you own. It is measured by how peacefully you live, how deeply you love, and how positively your existence touches others.
At the end of life, inner peace will matter more than public approval ever did.
Source: Buddism FB
#Success #InnerPeace #Mindfulness #LifeWisdom #SelfGrowth
I am ITH Phanny, PhD scholar and educationalist, have worked at the intersection of general/ higher education and the corporate financial sector. I have a dual-track background, bridging both higher education institutions (several public and private HEIs) rigor with practical experience in banks and financial institutions (BFIs), including a leading international commercial bank:
Academic Standing: PhD scholar, graduated MBA, Mathematics, TEFL.
Industry Footprint: Experienced in actuarial analysis, business performance & analytics, risk management and digital project management
My primary goal is to connect the dots between theoretical education and industry reality:
Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with educators to maintain high academic standards.
Employability: Foster career readiness for learners' diverse backgrounds.
Strategic Alignment: Ensure courses offered remain relevant to job markets.
I executed a strategy focused on industry integration and holistic mentorship:
Strategic Partnership: Actively managed initiatives, BFI partners/ relationships and served as CFA UAP contact person, linking institutions, organizations and commnuities beyond classroom.
Global Standard: Served as Faculty Advisor for CFA Institute Research Challenge.
Technical Application: Integrated my expertise in education, product development, business performance and risk management.
My dedicated approaches have delivered improvements in human capital and institutional reputation:
Recognition: Recognized with Teaching Excellence, numerous Certificates, including the Credential of Financial Management from London School of Business Administration and other honors for my contributions.
Environment Building: Successfully created a collaborative environment dedicated to enhancing education and human capital development.
Capability: Directly enhanced human capital developments that produce graduates who are technically proficient and career-ready.
“Knowledge is not free. You have to pay attention.” — Richard P. Feynman
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin
My professional journey is defined by a commitment to mission, lifelong learning and value creation:
Research/ Teaching Focus: Continue teaching and merge research interests in Mathematics, Finance, Banking, especially financial/ digital literacy and inclusion, management and leadership.
Growth Mindset: Demonstrate community-focused education, resilience by pursuing a doctorate degree (PhD).
Core Values: Believe that true education requires engaging, educating, empowering, mentoring students and creating a supportive and collaborative ecosystem as well as fulfilling reciprocal roles and responsibilities within family and society to the highest quality and autonomy.
"លុយមិនមែនជាអ្វីៗគ្រប់យ៉ាងទេ ប៉ុន្ដែនៅពេលយើងមានលុយកាន់តែតិច យើងនឹងមានអ្វីៗទាំងនោះៗ កាន់តែតិចយ៉ាង។" — អ៊ិត ផានី?
“Money isn't everything, but collectively owning a small sum of money, each of us has only a few things.” — Phanny ITH?
"Making money while doing good is intuitively appealing because it has the potential to combine the best of two worlds that were frequently considered opposites." — Cornelia Caseau and Giles Grolleau
Jaime Ballena, PhD | Isagani Bandoc, PhD | Cecilia Mercado, PhD | Felicidad Cenon, PhD | Reynaldo Bautista, PhD | Elvira Dacayo, PhD | Amelynn Corpuz | Richel Lamadrid, PhD | Leilani De Guzman, PhD, etc.
Dr. Tan Saroeun | Dr. Ly Sok Heng | Dr. Dy Sovann | Dr. Poch Bunnak, etc.
Cambodia: Mr. Lav Chhiv Eav | Mr. Suon Sovann | Mr. Kao Muysan | Mr. Hak Sokheng | Mr. Yim Ayuvathanak Vichea | Dr. Seam Ngon | Mr. Asley Evans (Irish), etc.
USA: Prof. Will Murray | Prof. Angel Pineda, His Website | Prof. Yontha Ath, etc.
France: Prof. Michel Jambu | Prof. Pierre Arnoux | Prof. Michel Waldschmidt, etc.
Japan: Prof. Yasuo Morita | Prof. Takayasu Kuwata | Prof. Kiminao Ishitoya | Prof. Tatsuyuki Nakaki, etc.
Dr. Meassnguon Saint | Mr. Kiseng Hong | Mr. Ai Lim, etc.
CFA Formation Community Cambodia | CFA Research Challenge
Khmer Enterprise | Swisscontact | Give a Day | CAMESCO2025
EuroCham | Beyond Buzzwords | Digital Assets 101
Aeon Group | Together Actions for SDGs
McGraw Hill: Building Thinking Classrooms 2025 | Resources | U.Book Education Cambodia
KAS Cambodia | FB | Book Launch | Disc. 1
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” — Henry Ford
"Too many people buy things they don't need, with money they don't have, to impress people they don't like." — Anonymous
“Thinking well is wise; planning well, wiser; doing well wisest and best of all.” — Persian proverb
Nothing is certain except death and taxes. — Benjamin Franklin
I promise you that I will always be in one of THREE places:
To guide, teach, lead, and cheer you on.
So that you'll not walk alone, I can catch you should you stumble.
To give you a gentle push in the right direction, knowing that I've got your back.
Always remember, you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
I fail and make mistakes sometimes. I will help you but sometimes I'll need help from you.
Cheers,
Phanny