Lesson from a Bus Driver

Last Saturday morning I took a bus to the gym. I noticed something special about the bus driver. He was very kind to wait for passengers to get on the bus instead of “beaming” away from them (believe me – I am sure most people had such experience of running after the bus only to […]

Buying Happiness with Money?

I came across an excellent article in this weekend’s FT written by Jason Butler titled “Money can mean happiness – if it’s spent well”. I found his view very insightful. The suggestion is to use the money you have (regardless your wealth level) wisely to enrich your life and deepen your relationships in a meaningful […]

Voting Reflection (Final)

Happy New Year to all :> Before having a fresh start on new blogs for 2017, let me finish off the last mini-series on voting reflection from 2016. Apologies for the delay. My final reflection on the voting events is acceptance and then seeking solutions. In life, we are sometimes faced with results and consequences […]

Voting Reflection (3)

The third point from the voting reflection is communication. For both the Brexit vote and the US presidential election, the messages of the losing parties (with perfect 20-20 hindsight) were only reaching certain groups of voters. For example, the messages from “UK-remainers” lobbying groups, intentionally or unintentionally, were too intellectual and complicated for the working […]

Voting Reflection (2)

The second point from the voting reflection is avoiding complacency. Most of us, me included, have a tendency to stay status quo and an inertia to changes in life. It was revealed after the voting results which shocked many of us that the polls and surveys done in a conventional way might no longer be […]

Voting Reflection (1)

The U.K. votes on Brexit and the U.S. presidential election votes have shaken the world and become the most talk-about topics in 2016. My first thought is the issue of blindspots which is the core of life coaching. We all have a natural tendency to be more receptive to opinions and facts that are more […]

Lessons from Hollywood (7)

The final lesson from this mini series on Hollywood is to inspire others. Most movies that have long-lasting influence on audience are those inspire them and provoke deep thoughts as well as reflection. These movies all carry valuable messages to audience. Movies such as Citizen K, Schindler’s List, Harry Potter and Star Wars. Through our […]

Lessons from Hollywood (6)

Another lesson from Hollywood is the usage of your influence. Being public figures (at least for the more successful ones), some Hollywood celebrities use their influence in very positive way to bring greatness and love to the society. One example that came to my mind is Angelina Jolie. Though I am not a fan of […]