Week 6: This is my final week doing my project and everything has finally come to an end. With my finalized version of research essay, poster and educational videos in hand, barely could I see their similarities with the first drafts. Looking back, I've learnt that that great effort has to be spent on drilling small details and the truth that "small things can be changed forever", as my supervisor said.

"Never expect the first drafts of your work to be good enough, you always have to change a lot of details afterwards, this is how improvement can be made. The sad part is most students are not willing to pour in the effort and make the amendments because they think changing small things won't make such a big difference." Stepping out of the restaurant where we had our last meal together, my supervisor told me seriously. Memories of moments when I modified the usage of each word, reconfirmed the objectives and polished the methodologies came flooding back.

Little did I realize how indispensable these efforts were to produce a rigid outcome before doing the project but now, I eventually understood her insistence of double-checking every bit of the data, finding the most accurate word and looking up for different references. "When you have an idea, turn that idea into a draft. It's okay for your first draft of work to be imperfect. The key is to keep on making changes and don't be afraid to do so." Before we finished our last meeting, my supervisor looked into my eyes and said. She said it like it was nothing, but her words carried an unmistakable weight in my heart.

Lesson 6: First words build the skeleton; deep revision fills it with life.

Leaving London in two days, reflecting back, this was certainly an endeavor filled with ups and downs. The interesting thing is, my everyday life here kept on verifying her last few words when I was trying new recipes, exploring new areas and brainstorming my future career pathway. I guess it's the same when applying it to my leadership training journey —— "A first draft of ideas builds the foundation; endless refining constructs the masterpiece." I would never be a perfect leader on my first trial, but through constant reflection and revision, I would surely be a better one in the near future.