Monthly Archives: October 2014

To conclude this mini-series of Wearing-Different-Hats, I would like to mention the importance of reviewing and refining the structure of each “hat” we are wearing from time to time.  Circumstances and people, including ourselves, change.  Therefore we must be mindful of adjusting and reflecting on our various roles to make sure that we remain in control. For […]

I have been attending Pilates classes for 8 years. To borrow one key concept from that is the Neutral Spine position. In a nut shell, it is a position that provides the best support and posture of one’s body. Essentially, it is a safe position in layman’s term. The Neutral Spine concept is also critical […]

The past 2 days’ experiences have confirmed that it is important to carry a copy of my book with me at ALL times. Last Friday night I had dinner with a Dutch couple who are good friends of mine. During dinner, the husband suggested his wife to purchase a copy of my book for her dad. […]

I have gotten 4 book reviews on Amazon so far.   3 reviews on Amazon UK = 4.7 out of 5 stars.   1 review on Amazon US = 5 stars. Yes, please keep it coming! In terms of media coverage, Financial Times columnist Simon Kupar tweeted about the arrival of my book last week. […]

Today I sent reviewer copies of my book to six major newspapers and magazines in the UK. To me, it is like buying lottery tickets because my chance of getting a book review or a mention from them is very low. They usually take recommendations from major publishing houses or famous authors. Unfortunately, it is […]

Coincidentally (not making it up at all) I received a text from a good friend Alan living in Arizona, U.S. this morning. He is the father of my godson Philip and goddaughter Meghan who are both in their teens. He said he had finished reading my book and felt inspired to start his own new […]

A young colleague in her 20’s told me yesterday that she had read my book over the weekend and she found it useful. I was a bit surprised because I thought she was too young for my book (my target audience was 30+ originally). But she said she honestly thinks my approach and discussion on […]

Going to the post office can be amusing at times. Today I went there during lunch time to send a reviewer copy of my book to Daunt Books, a big bookshop in London.  I put a promotional sticker (please see the photo) on the parcel. The counter staff asked me what it was and I […]

  One main reason of Wearing-Different-Hats (WDH) is to convey your message to the target audience effectively. In another words, it is to package your message and present YOURSELF in a way that will be more receptive by the recipient. A lesson learnt for me when I promote my book to a total stranger is […]

Another clarification: Wearing-Different-Hats (WDH) is not the same as multi-tasking. The latter refers to the fact that a person can SIMULANTEOUSLY doing more than one task effectively (or adequately at a minimum). For example, it was pointed out to me that I had the “talent” of carrying on a conversation with 3 different people in […]