Monthly Archives: November 2014

We don’t need to stay physically active to remain engaged and effective. To achieve our goal, sometimes it is better to take a step back and reflect than behaving like a chicken with no head. For example, during my first aid training last month, as a scenario practice, the instructor split 10 of us into […]

I had coffee with a friend today (it appears that I have been doing quite a bit eating and drinking in Hong Kong). One suggestion is to send Chinese manuscript of my book to publishers via referral that I may have.  First, it will solve the sales and marketing issue which will be more acute […]

Promise Yourself: To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all our friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of […]

I had lunch with a good friend from high school who is a successful businessman living in Mainland China. He gave some sound business advice that is worth further consideration. 1) Since making a profit is not my primary goal, to reach out to a wider audience I probably need to step up my marketing […]

I had breakfast with a childhood friend this morning. “Naturally”, my book came up in our conversation.  He commented that in general, the locals don’t have the habit of reading books, in particular the younger generation.  He added that the English standard has deteriorated drastically in the decades of my absence.  He pointed me to […]

It may sound a bit odd, but perhaps a point of clarification is needed. English is my primary language but not my mother tongue. What is the difference? It is my strongest language but it is not my mother tongue. I was born and raised in Hong Kong which back then was a British colony. […]

I am going to Hong Kong tonight and stay for 2 weeks. I will be catching up with friends and family and promote the book on the side (Yes, family and friendship come first despite what it may seem!). I have already received orders of close 40 copies in total. In addition, I will discuss […]

Yes, I was once 24 years old as well (not so long ago :>) Tonight I was invited to a French colleague’s 24-year old birthday drink. As a birthday gift, I gave him an autographed copy of my book. I added that my book is actually suitable for learners of all ages, not just for more […]

I am going to Hong Kong this Friday for a 2-week vacation. I usually only offer complimentary copies of my book to journalists and the like. However, for this trip, I will make an exception to my childhood friends in Hong Kong. Each time when I go there, they usually generously treat me for dinner […]

I would like to share my thoughts on this topic which is close to home as I have been living in London for over 10 years. Let me try to apply the basic framework of my book on this. 1) Psych yourself up for the challenge (section one) Londoners need to accept the fact that […]