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“What You Say When You Listen”
Read more: “What You Say When You Listen”Tom Friedman is a political commentator, journalist and 3-time Pulitzer Prize winning author. I like reading/listening to him – he has a way with words and his analysis…
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“Of life, leadership and bridges.”
Read more: “Of life, leadership and bridges.”I recently ticked off a bucket list item – visiting the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea. The guided tour brought us to a bridge spanning…
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“Managing Change … and Loss”
Read more: “Managing Change … and Loss”Mid-2006: 3 weeks after my first child was born, I had to bring an important client to our Paris HQ. 3 days into the trip, my mother-in-law passed…
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“In case of emergency, lean in.”
Read more: “In case of emergency, lean in.”I flew to Paris on Sunday for work. At Singapore Changi Airport, shortly after pushing back from the gate, we had to turn around due to a technical…
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“Leadership and Social Norms”
Read more: “Leadership and Social Norms”My 15-yr old daughter made me happy to no end when she asked me last weekend to pick up a McDonald’s job application form for her. I’ve long…
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“The one skill I wished I’d learned years ago.”
Read more: “The one skill I wished I’d learned years ago.”Once every few years, I like to learn a new soft skill. I’m intentional about it and follow 3 steps.I learn it, internalize it, and apply it till…
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“Perception vs Reality”
Read more: “Perception vs Reality”Five months ago, my annual blood test revealed an unexpected result: I am now pre-diabetic. Wow!I exercise ~4x a week, and have a healthy BMI.I eat healthily (or…
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“The Exhaustion Funnel”
Read more: “The Exhaustion Funnel”Everything we do falls into one of 3 categories: 👉 It nourishes us (exercise, an exciting project etc)👉 It depletes us (late night calls, 24×7 emails etc)👉 It’s…
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Gratitude: /ˈɡratɪtjuːd/, noun — the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
Read more: Gratitude: /ˈɡratɪtjuːd/, noun — the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindnessAbsolutely thrilled that my book “Head to Heart to Habit” topped the Singapore Straits Times’ Weekly Bestsellers list this past week. That this came to be is only…
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“Listen to the silence – it has so much more to say.”
Read more: “Listen to the silence – it has so much more to say.”I have great conversations with M, one of my closest friends. We live in different countries and time zones but make it a point to speak with each…