Increasing My DQ

June 15, 2011

There is only one way to press on to success. I met an old friend who used to work for my company. Although she did not stay for long, I have always felt she had a lot of potential. Not surprisingly, she is currently doing well. She told me about her new house and car, […]

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Thinking Out Of The Box

June 15, 2011

Do you want to know how to stand out from the crowd and lead the field? I spent a brief moment with one of my mentors, Richard Tan and that was enough to change another commonly-held belief. He asked me, “Do you want to have a lot of customers or do you want to increase […]

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Being A Mentor

June 15, 2011

By helping others achieve more in their lives, you can achieve more in your life. I passed by a place that brought back wonderful memories – the coffee shop at the corner of Penang and Aliwal streets. There was a time in my life when I would go there and coach whoever that wanted to […]

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Protecting My Body

June 15, 2011

A healthier body is essential to a happier future. I went for my regular medical check up and was pleased to get a clean bill of health. Over a period of time, the doctor and nurses have become my friends and they were also happy for me too. I love my body. It is like […]

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Getting Feedback

June 15, 2011

Leverage on collective wisdom to go farther and faster in life. I read that a major newspaper has been calling people to get a quote for an obituary on Steve Job, Apple’s boss. In case you do not know, Steve is still alive. That got me thinking. In a way, it is sad that only […]

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Focusing In Life

June 15, 2011

What you sow in your mind, you will reap in your life. I had lunch with two young and talented persons at an Italian-Indian fusion restaurant. Over lunch, one of them shared about his involvements with a few businesses. As we are friends, I took the liberty to advice him like all good Chinese ‘Uncles’ […]

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Listening To Others

June 15, 2011

If you want people to love you, you need to start with a basic skill-listening. I had a lunch meeting with my friend and one of my mentors, David Rogers. At one point, I asked him about a personal and sensitive area of his life. After sharing with me his unique and interesting perspective, he […]

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Leveraging On Regrets

June 15, 2011

I was sharing with my daughter some of the missed opportunities in my life. For example, my partner and I helped to develop a product similar to YouTube in 1999. I could have been a billionaire if only I marketed it correctly. My daughter asked me, “Do you have any regrets?” That question stayed in […]

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Living Passionately

June 15, 2011

What is the secret to the greatest revolutions in history? I had an “informal” meeting with a group of network marketers. They were very passionate about sharing with me about their company and products. I told them earlier on I could not be involved in their business. However, that did not stop them from promoting […]

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Persevering To Success

June 15, 2011

How did Olivia Lum become the #1 entrepreneur in the world?   I read in the newspaper that Olivia Lum became the first Singaporean and the first woman to win the prestigious World Entrepreneur of The Year Award. I am so happy for her and wish her continuing success as she takes her company to […]

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