Challenges can build a person’s character, and often times challenge also reveals a person’s character. Here’s an interesting story for the day: The Carrot, the Egg and the Coffee A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how… Continue reading Responding to Challenges
Month: July 2014
StrengthsFinder Singapore Networking Session – 27 Jul 2014
We had one of the most amazing meet-up sessions last week, and I sense that we are achieving a breakthrough in the group. We started really small by meeting at cafes where everyone could get their own coffees and food as we talked about our StrengthsFinder Talent Themes. When the network just started, none of… Continue reading StrengthsFinder Singapore Networking Session – 27 Jul 2014
Brian Tracy on Optimisim
Here’s a video by Brian Tracy on Optimism. Simple technique: Happy people think and talk about what they want; Unhappy people think about what they don’t want, and who’s to blame According to Brian Tracy, Optimism can be learnt, and you learn to be an optimist by doing what optimist do, and think how optimist… Continue reading Brian Tracy on Optimisim
Theme Insights – Relator
Here is the description for the Relator Theme from the Gallup Business Journal: “Relator describes your attitude toward your relationships. In simple terms, the Relator theme pulls you toward people you already know. You do not necessarily shy away from meeting new people — in fact, you may have other themes that cause you to… Continue reading Theme Insights – Relator
Theme Insights – Maximizer (Part I)
Here is the description of the Maximizer Theme from the Gallup Business Journal: “Excellence, not average, is your measure. Taking something from below average to slightly above average takes a great deal of effort and in your opinion is not very rewarding. Transforming something strong into something superb takes just as much effort but is… Continue reading Theme Insights – Maximizer (Part I)
Theme Insights – Intellection
Here is the description of the talent theme Intellection from the Gallup Business Journal: “You like to think. You like mental activity. You like exercising the “muscles” of your brain, stretching them in multiple directions. This need for mental activity may be focused; for example, you may be trying to solve a problem or develop… Continue reading Theme Insights – Intellection
The Power of Incremental Changes
Here is an interesting story I came across recently: Two Greek islanders were vying to become the strongest man on the island. One trainee bought a newborn calf. The other laughed at him. How could a calf help his rival train? But every day the wise trainee lifted it. Every day the calf got a… Continue reading The Power of Incremental Changes
Everyone should have a coach
I recently came across this image showing the impact that coaching has: When one thinks of engaging a coach, it may often seem expensive. However, sometimes it is the most effective way of improving peak performance and growing oneself. I remember the time that I first engaged a coach. I was learning Forex Trading, and… Continue reading Everyone should have a coach
Using the Correct Tool – Not everything is a nail
Abraham Maslow said in 1966, “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” I love the StrengthsFinder tool, and think it is amongst the most flexible tool around! Priced at 10USD it is also one of the most affordable… Continue reading Using the Correct Tool – Not everything is a nail
Coaching vs. Mentoring
Many people often ponder about the difference between Coaching and Mentoring, and often times the two are used interchangeably. The roles of a coach and a mentor are really quite different although we often see coaches doing some mentoring, and mentors doing some coaching. Let’s look at coaching and mentoring separately: Mentoring Mentoring usually entails… Continue reading Coaching vs. Mentoring