My children did quite some extra curriculum activities when they were in primary and junior high school. Since they finished school days at 3 pm, they had time to explore other activities, and we encouraged them to do so, too. My daughter did Ballet dancing, swimming and Jiu Jitsu, and my son did Ju Jitsu,... Continue Reading →
All project managers know that the success of a big project is a compilation of small wins; when small tasks are done on time and well, you will achieve your goal on time. However, we tend to focus too much on big success and forget to celebrate our small wins. 90 km cycling and 10... Continue Reading →
The start of 2022 was surprisingly busy for me, personally and professionally. Well, there is still time to write my '2022 rewind and reflection' post and share it with you. ^_^ 2022 started with a lot of promises. The Australian border finally 'opened' in March 2022, and Airlines were gearing up to put all the... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, my readers! ^_^ I met a few potential coaching clients online or in-person last year. Some thought that they could coach themselves, because they can find many coaching related materials freely available online. If this is something you'd like to try in 2023, then let's make it a goal for this year.... Continue Reading →
My daughter has been interested in dancing when she was very young. Still, at the age of 16, she dances a lot and enjoys her performing arts education. If you have artistic kids, then you would probably know the 'pressure' to train them and discover their talent early. This pressure comes from peers (peer students... Continue Reading →
One thing we have all got more used to since COVID is the convenience of communication through the Internet. We use all sorts of online meeting platforms. I have used Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, Teams and Facetime. I joined numerous virtual online seminars that I wouldn't have joined if it was not online. I even... Continue Reading →
Do you procrastinate? In my life coaching experience, the #1 top reason why people cannot perform is not about capability. You can easily improve your skills and knowledge by studying. The #1 top reason why people cannot perform is that people procrastinate! Procrastination is endemic in the human population. So, if you procrastinate, then don't... Continue Reading →
We all have just gone through 2021 in a mixed mood. Before I wrote this reflection, I read again my reflection blog post on 2020. Then I found some 'continuing' themes that we perhaps didn't enjoy that much. Yes, we were still under the influence of the COVID most of 2021, although we had the... Continue Reading →
In conventional life coaching, we usually coach a client to set up a goal, then design an action plan. This is followed by regular catch-up sessions to ensure that action plans are executed. If not, then we work with the client on improvements. After years of using this 'formula' in my coaching business, I found... Continue Reading →
Addiction is a biological function of human brain. Most people are aware of the negative additions that can be harmful to human bodies. These are usually associated with drug misuse or more commonly seen, smoking or drinking. However addition, if "properly hacked", can be a powerful tool to help you. The key is to leverage... Continue Reading →
