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From one figure to another, today I would like to report the total sales figure of my book has passed 200 copies!  Even though it was not entirely unexpected before my trip to Hong Kong, I am happy that it has been realized. That is 20% of my 12-month sales target of 1,000 copies.

I am referring to the total number of Twitter followers to date.  I promised some of my readers to share my experience on Twitter with others if it reached 1,000. 1) Identify your target group and follow the key figures in that group.  A special thank to my executive assistant/friend Gary for his research. 2) […]

Today marked the mid-point of my two weeks trip in Hong Kong.  This morning I did a more thorough inventory and realized that the 64 copies had been ALL allocated (either as gifts and sales).  It was a surprise on the upside.  I actually have more support from my friends and family than I expected. […]

During my “food-and-drink” tour in Hong Kong, 2 colleagues of mine who had read my book told me that I should have included more personal examples in the book.  They think it would be more unique and interesting (perhaps they meant amusing!) Noted 🙂

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. […]