Author Archives: Raymond Yung

To be politically correct and sensitive to my British friends, I will only direct my greeting of “Happy Independence Day” to my American friends and their families. All I will add is a brilliant decision was made on 4-Jul-1776! Did someone say “ouch”?

Today marked the end of my coaching training as I had my last session with one of my 3 clients (volunteers). I was very much encouraged by her kind words (for confidentiality, I can’t disclose more details). In addition, she mentioned she will consider to be my first paid client and spread the good word […]

I used to have high respect for people in the medical profession like dentists. Today I went to a new dentist for a 45-minute routine hygiene appointment (essentially teeth cleaning). It only took him 20 minutes and he explained to me that there was nothing more to clean. However, he suggested me to try “sparkle […]

I survived the hottest July day in the entire recorded history of London. Today’s highest intraday temperature was 36.7 degree Celsius. I can’t complain about not having a proper summer day in London (at least not this year).

Given the recent spotlight on financial crisis in Greece and the worry on its contagion to other countries, I thought about a similarity in the handling of our feelings (a bit of a stretch I know :>). It is very easy and natural for most people to let a negative event have a longer lasting […]

It was a bit of a disaster with delay and such on my Eurostar trip from Paris this morning. I thought it may be good to discuss how to deal with the travel delay. 1) Stay calm (Keep an eye on your luggage, passport and wallet. Losing them is worse.) 2) Think of alternatives if […]

One area of my book that I plan to expand and develop on is feedback. I think getting feedback is important but it can be a double-edged sword depending on a few aspects. 1) How the feedback is asked 2) How the feedback is given 3) How the feedback is processed by the recipient Those […]

Exciting news from one niece to another niece, but on a different subject. My lovely 14-year old (13.76 years to be exact) niece Cameron in Canada has graduated from the Elementary Grades and will start high school this September. In a few weeks’ time, she will also graduate from the Raymond school after 6 years […]

My adult niece told me over the weekend together with her husband via Skype that she is pregnant and their baby is due in Dec. Congratulations to Vivian and Jeremy:> By X’mas, they will become proud parents for the first time. I will become a proud great uncle for the second time as my nephew […]

I watched it last night in 3D. My rating is 7/10. Let me start with pros. The special effects are good and so is the moral of the story. The youngest actor is adorable but the adults are not as outstanding. Lastly, I thought the dialogues can be wittier (perhaps they can make the dinosaurs talk […]