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I attended a coaching seminar last week. At the end of the seminar, there was a peer supervisory session that all the coaches presented their personal experience in small groups of three participants each. One interesting ground rule was that we were reminded to share ideas, but not opinions. It means don’t make judgement on […]

I have read a good article from the Coach Magazine (UK) which is an interview of Dr. Dave Alred MBE, a rugby kicking coach turned pressure specialist who Johnny Wilkinson calls “The best in the world”, on keeping a cool head. First question to Dr. Dave Alred: Where does pressure come from? “Fear of not […]

I have come across an interesting definition of loving from the book “Out of the Head and into the Heart” by Franz X. Buhler. Loving means: “Direct your whole energy towards the thing you really desire from the bottom of your heart. Be moved, even excited about it with every fibre, every molecule, every atom […]

Last weekend I was in Lyon, France. A friend of mine originally from Lyon recommended a shopping center called Les Halles de Lyon known for their food stalls and restaurants. I went there and “followed my nose” to one of restaurants with an open kitchen. I read their menu which included chicken “la poule” and […]

I read a short article from Balance magazine (April 2016) featuring the advice from Sir Richard Branson. His advice on the topic of finding your balance is as follows: 1) Pay attention to detail “It sounds like something your mum would tell you but attention to detail is really important and too many companies forget […]

Yes, spring has finally arrived in London! I can see more green on plants and trees. I can hear the birds sing louder. I can appreciate the daylight lingers on a bit longer. I can sense the warm breeze coming my way. I can feel that hope and vitality in the air :>

As a final note on this series of blogs on “Mature vs. Young Talents”, one point I would like to suggest is the concept of “being in for the long haul”. Not sure if it applies to other people. I recalled when I was young, I used to put a disproportionally large weight on the […]

A good friend shared this lovely message with me and I would like to pass it on. “A man died… When he realized it, he saw God coming closer with a suitcase in his hand. Dialog between God and Dead Man: God: Alright son, it’s time to go Man: So soon? I had a lot […]

Related to a wider network discussed in my previous blog, having a stronger support system can be an advantage to the more mature people. Like most journeys, there are ups and downs in our careers. As we grow older, we find true friends and family along the way to support each other. In addition, the […]

A greater capacity to network may be another advantage of more mature people over the younger generation. Everything being equal, the same person logically and naturally should know more people in his/her life as time goes by and that in itself is a growing base for networking. In addition, as one becomes more mature and […]