Author Archives: Raymond Yung

What is your view of competition or the world? Is it a boxing ring meaning only ONE person (preferably your very good self) out of two wins? Or is it similar to the Noah’s Ark that everyone on board tries to help one another to survive and create a new (better) world? I think it […]

The timing could not have been better. I was working on a blog to conclude this mini blog on more mature people in the modern world as well as my last blog for the year. I came across an article in the current issue of the Time magazine (17-Dec-2018) featuring the 41st US President George […]

I am back from my vacation (it has been a while) and let us continue on this topic. I actually have gained more insights by discussing this very subject with some of my friends during my vacation. The next element on my list is the suggestion that people with more experience tend to possess a […]

The fifth element is having a deep sense of balance. I think having more experience in life often helps people put things in perspective as well as look at things beyond the immediate future. Some people may call this attribute stillness and solidness of one’s character. In other words, more mature people tend to have […]

Self-understanding and reflection constitute the fourth element that I would like to discuss. The more experienced people can look back in their own longer histories (on work and life) and reflect on what has worked and what can be improved on. Assuming the same state of mind, we do have more experience and lessons to […]

The third element that I would like to highlight is the sense of inner security from the more seasoned people. What I meant is the security and confidence built by your years (decades for some) of experience accumulated at work and in life. You have already accomplished something being worked and lived for “so long” […]

Continuing on my previous blog, I think the second important point is networking. Everything being equal, a more seasoned professional should have a bigger network of colleagues, friends and family. We should take advantage of that and make the best out of it. Our network is extremely crucial for getting feedback, support and referral for […]

A few friends of mine have reached the age of “seasoned” professionals (we won’t mention names and please don’t ask neither :>) and the subject of how to add value to the company/team made of younger people and co-exist with them peacefully has become a common topic. I believe I blogged on a related subject […]

Sometimes insights arrive at a time and place least expected. I was browsing through a French magazine while waiting for the Eurostar door to open at the London train station on my return trip from Paris to London last week. An interview of the famous actress Isabelle Adjani caught my attention. Her new movie has […]

I had a coffee with a friend of mine today and the subject of favoritism was brought up. The question is how to deal with favoritism when you were not the recipient in particular it was a “favor” you were hoping for. The key points are: #1) Be happy (genuinely) for the person who has […]