I occasionally help clients looking for a job or switching to a new position in my coaching services. I don't prioritise this service in my coaching services because 1) there are heaps of 'tips' on the Internet, and 2) each person's situation is different, so coaching for interviews or CV preparation needs to be customised... 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 →
Key takeaways: be time smart, use your brain power and boost your performance;let a mentor/coach guide you through your career and life journey; small investment but huge return. 4. Be smart and efficient at time management: we all have the same 24 hours a day, so literally you cannot manage your time! If one wants... Continue Reading →
Key takeaways: people skill is essential to success;social media often burns too much time from our lives;being a happy person is the key to a successful career and a happy life. After teaching in a world top 50 university for 19 years, I have seen students growing into young industry leaders but I have also... Continue Reading →
Sunrise @ Manly Beach at 6.45am; it's such a blessing to have easy access to beach. #2 Take a good and longer break during the day: this break from work is different from those 10-mins 'micro' breaks. You can see this as a good break. I personally take two 20-mins breaks during my normal working... Continue Reading →
After living in this neighbourhood for 7 years, I just realised last month that this wonder place is within 10-mins of walking distance from my place! Hidden treasure, indeed! ^_< Now that we know how brain works, then how can we boost our work performance by using brain science? Rule #1. Limit the real 'focus... Continue Reading →
Another import aspect of brain function is how a brain processes 'input signals'. These signals can come through your eyes, ears and your skin. The more signals to process at any given time, the more 'tired' your brain becomes. In fact, your brain works like the CPU of your computer. The more apps you run... Continue Reading →
Key takeaways: - "I don't perform because of others."- this is your worst enemy in your life. - Blaming someone else is a lot easier to explain own failure. - Human brain likes to pick a scapegoat, so you keep comforting yourself; self-comforting. - It's not that people don't mind your behaviour. It's that people... Continue Reading →
Key takeaways: - Habits form routines and routines make life easier; - Life is easier because your brain is free from making trivial decisions! - Habits free you from trivial decisions so you can focus on important jobs; - Forming good habits improves your life quality and work productivity. I sometimes work overseas for research,... Continue Reading →
Say Hi to your work. To be productive, you need to be happy. To be happy, you must sleep well. Key takeaways: - Being gritty is good but need to have good health to be gritty; - Sleep quality affects work performance, moods and relationships; - Productivity starts at 10pm the night before, not 9am... Continue Reading →
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