Jan 24, 2020 | Beliefs, Connection
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! And the cycle begins again as the Rat is the first of the Chinese Zodiac animals (1). The legend goes that the Jade Emperor said that first twelve animals that arrived at his party would be part of the calendar....
Jan 23, 2020 | Connection, Schedule
Have you ever used a milestone to change something? Be it a new year or a new decade, a big birthday or anniversary. I know a couple who on their anniversary go out for dinner and ask “Shall we renew the contract for another year? “After years of marriage, it’s...
Jan 22, 2020 | Connection, Productivity
“Have you thought about putting subtitles on your videos?” My friend asked me this and for a while now, I’ve been thinking it would be nice to have subtitles on my videos, especially when people view them on social media. It’s been one of those “nice to haves” that...
Jan 21, 2020 | Beliefs, Experience
I still remember the day I got the idea for my first business. It was an autumn day, the ground was covered in leaves and I was walking along the river to work. I was halfway to work when some ideas suddenly came together in my head. They seemed so clear and made so...
Jan 17, 2020 | Connection, Experience
Last year, Edson Williams (1), one of my accountability buddies and coach, asked me if something was within my circle of influence. What do you mean I asked? He explained it to me as what I can control and what I cannot. Since then I have gone onto share the concept...
Jan 16, 2020 | Happiness, Mission
Repetition. My father started to learn karate when he was 50 years old. He was very committed to it as he trained 6 to 7 times a week in the beginning. It was very inspirational as it showed me it’s never too late to pick up any skill. As I was reading Atomic Habits...
Jan 15, 2020 | Productivity, Schedule
The story goes that back in 1918, the businessman Charles M. Schwab invited the productivity consultant Ivy Lee to advise him (1). Lee asked for 15 minutes with each of his executives. When asked what it would cost him, he replied “Nothing, unless it works. After 3...
Jan 14, 2020 | Productivity, Schedule
They say that kids thrive on routine and structure in many areas of their lives such as bedtime, activities, eating, etc. When there is no concept of time yet, it’s hard to understand what’s coming up next. Some friends suggested using a picture calendar to help our...
Jan 10, 2020 | Mission, Productivity
Are you like me and think cold calling is scary? When my friend Niall Doherty included this video entitled “10 minutes of cold calling” in his weekly newsletter (1), I was intrigued so watched it. It showed Benjamin Dennehy (aka UK’s Most Hated Sales Trainer) doing...
Jan 9, 2020 | Beliefs, Procrastination
The moment I thought the thought, I knew that I had to stick with the plan. Long story short, I’ve decided to complete my Advanced Communicator Gold Award for Toastmasters this year – that’s the highest you can go as a speaker. It means completing another manual...
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