One Foot in Front of the Other

Haruki Murakami

Jul 19, 2021

Nikol Chen

Design, Research & Community Lead, Laidlaw Foundation

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Inspirational Leadership Quotes - Haruki Murakami: "One foot in front of the other. Repeat as often as necessary to finish." — **Haruki Murakami**: *"One foot in front of the other. Repeat as often as necessary to finish."*

Haruki Murakami (1949-) is an internationally best-selling Japanese novelist and short-story writer. His works, such as Norwegian Wood (1987), Kafka on the Shore (2002), and 1Q84 (2009–10), have been translated into 50 languages and sold millions of copies outside Japan. Murakami is known for his deeply imaginative, magical realist and often ambiguous style, with his work spanning genres including science fiction, fantasy, and crime fiction.

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Nikol Chen (She/Her)

Design, Research & Community Lead, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I am a multidisciplinary designer and have been with the Laidlaw Foundation for over five years, working to strengthen our global Scholar community and amplify the impact of our programmes.

My work lives somewhere between design, education, and anthropology, usually with sticky notes involved. I studied Human Sciences as an undergrad and recently finished a Master’s in Anthropology, both at UCL.

I am your go-to person for questions regarding alumni engagement and the Laidlaw Scholars Advisory Board.

Born and raised in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Outside of work? Probably in the ceramics studio or a yoga class. Big fan of nature and very small bugs.