Second and third-generation family businesses are the backbone of the Asian economy. They make up about 60% of all businesses in the region. The founder’s dreams are that his hard work can be passed on and carried on to the next generation to bring more success and prosperity to the family. However, there are many…
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In Hong Kong’s fast-paced working environment, getting caught up in tasks, projects, and meetings is incredibly easy. So we completely forget about taking breaks or even lunch. However, we don’t realize that by not creating pauses for ourselves to regroup, we actually end up hurting the quality of our work and, more importantly, ourselves. When…
When it comes to our work, we rely on our company to have a system in place to assess how we are performing, achieving our goals, and creating progress. Some metrics and goals measure and evaluate the different aspects of our work life. This kind of review can happen yearly or quarterly, and it helps…
Hong Kong has a predominantly workaholic culture where we praise and glorify being busy, staying at work well after regular work hours, and working on the weekends. With all this work and little rest or play, how can we expect to lead our teams effectively when we fail to take care of our physical and…
Society has led us to believe that to achieve consistency, the key is never to miss. That means never missing a workout, eating “unhealthy foods, or missing a deadline. No matter what you are doing, you must be perfect if you want to be consistent. Consistency doesn’t equal perfection This “ never miss” mentality is…
How often does it happen that you want to communicate a need, and emotions like frustration, anger, and disappointment take over? Leaving you complaining to express that need. It could be at work, with your partner, or with your children. Our brain seems to be hardwired to communicate our needs through complaints, for example: If…
Imagine a father and son sitting at opposite sides of a desk. On the one hand, the father has seen his business and boy grow in front of his eyes. He is proud of them both. Yet, how do you transition from being father and son to colleagues? He has taught right from wrong, said…
As many people do, I set some New Year’s resolutions this 2023. A couple of weeks in, I am feeling good about keeping up with what I decided to do. Yet, I must admit that part of me is scared that it all comes tumbling down at the first sign of trouble. This, to be…
With the New Year just around the corner we are often focusing on one of two things: We live in a society that is driven by goals and outcomes. So our brains spends a lot of time working out how to get our goals met because we think this is when we can feel happiness. …
New Year. New Me. Sounds familiar? The beginning of a new year always feels like a fresh start, a clean slate where we can create new goals that will improve our lives. Motivation is in the air and we want to become our best selves. Our intentions are definitely in the right place. Unfortunately, though…