Author Archives: Raymond Yung

I had lunch with a friend in Hong Kong last week and the subject of Emotional Intelligence/EQ came up. My friend said, in his opinion, one important lesson is to pause for one second and avoid making any actions based on impulse. He added that many accidents and tragedies would have been avoided if the […]

Not everything in the world is binary, meaning having only 2 possibilities. Similarly, not everything should be viewed as black and white. For example, it is easy and “convenient” to categorize something or someone as good or bad. However, there is a wide range between good and bad. There are different extents of being good […]

Thirdly, what are the benefits of life coaching? I would like to use the acronyms CAFES to illustrate my points. C = Care and challenge. I will be there to provide support as well as challenge to push you forward, but the ultimate decision to do it or not is always yours. A = Awareness […]

Secondly, what is my philosophy of life coaching? I believe in two key elements of life coaching. The first one is equality, meaning coach and client are of the same status. The coach is not more superior than the client. Guidance and help will be provided by the coach but it is not a transfer […]

I would like to devote the next few blogs on introducing life coaching. First of all, what is the definition of life coaching? There are many different definitions, but my own definition is as follows. A life coach is someone that walks or runs alongside you offering help on your journey of progression on the […]

I had a bit of a debate with some friends yesterday over my likening of the new James Bond movie. To set the record straight, I do agree that the plot is not complicated and there could be more room for the excellent cast of actors/actresses to shine. However, my perspective is to view it […]

Tonight I attended my very first Halloween party dressed as a nerd (I know it is not a long stretch of imagination) with broken thick glasses and a long-hair wig. My British friends asked me why a nerd was scary. I said Halloween costume was not supposed to be scary only because in the American […]

I saw the latest Bond movie last night. My personal rating on it is 8 out of 10. The acting in general ranged from good to competent. The cinematography was breath-taking – such stunning camera work. A friend asked me why it was not 9 out of 10, I said because Monica Bellucci only got […]

Yesterday I had lunch with a group of friends and one of them is very precise in his speech. Being a person that appreciates a certain degree of precision, I can relate to him though other people thought our conversation was a bit strange as it usually took a few rounds of questioning and confirmation […]

This weekend is the start of the half term (1-week school break) in the U.K. As a result, London is filled with young children with their parents visiting museums and other attractions. I adore children and we can learn from them at least the following aspects: 1) Curiosity – Children love to explore and have […]