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 benefits of a support system will become more evident as we go through life. After all, no one is an island.

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 has more experience in life, one should have a better understanding of the social etiquette (one would hope) which is important in networking and building friendship.

There must be some sort of flu going on in London as more than a few people that I know (including our very Raymond) have been ill lately. My best strategy is to drop all activities to a minimum and rest to the maximum. I have seen some people “force” themselves to carry on their usual busy lives and it took them much longer to recover. My advice is to sit back and relax before moving back to your normal gear of life again.

No kidding! The first quarter of the year is over (I guess it is always the same on the April Fools’ day each year) – 25% of the year is gone.
And more importantly, spring is around the corner though it does not feel like it in London yet.
Jokes aside. I ordered and received more copies of my book this week. It dawned on me that one reaps what one sows. If I don’t promote my book, I can’t expect others to do so.
Game on with my book promotion!!!

First of all, to some of my friends’ shock and horror, I went to see the latest blockbuster Batman vs. Superman today.
My personal review is that the film is intended to be part 1 of 2 films and it should have been just ONE film. Some parts of the film are being dragged on and other parts are not developed/explained properly. For example, after the movie, I turned to my friend and asked “Who was the new lady superhero character that appeared at the end of the movie?” He replied, “That was Wonder Woman!”. I said,” I thought she was human”. He asked, “Where did you think Wonder Woman come from?”. I firmly replied, “She was Miss U.S.A. That is how I remember her from the once-popular American TV program many decades ago.” That was the end of our discussion :>

May we all be touched, encouraged and inspired by the love, sacrifice and triumph of the resurrected Jesus Christ in this Easter season.

Taking time to reflect regularly is quite beneficial for self-improvement. Awareness is the first step of addressing the issue.

We, as human beings, all have our blind-spots These are things that we do and/or assumptions that we make subconsciously without knowing them. One suggestion is to ask ourselves the tough and honest question “Did I do the same?” when someone’s behavior bothers or annoys you. Sometimes (not always) we may behave similarly without realizing it (blind-spot). To go one step further, we can ask our friends for feedback to help us raise our awareness.

Yes, sometimes the truth hurts. Brace yourself and face it.

Another advantage that more mature people may have is intuition derived from our more experience in life. Intuition by its very nature is difficult to describe or capture. Some people say is it is something that for some reason “speaks” to you. It could simply be something that does not sound right to you or, on the contrary, makes perfect sense to you but you can’t explain it.

Some readers asked me if I am done with the mini series on “Mature vs. Young Talents”. Actually no. I still have a few points that I would like to share.
I believe generosity can be a strength of more mature people. The willingness to share our knowledge and experience as well as credit with others is liberating and a privilege to have. A manager once said, ‘Sometimes it is easier to work with more experienced people because they are willing to share the credit instead of focusing on building up their reputation like the younger people.” A bit of generalization here and no offense intended.

A friend of mine asked me how to appreciate Modern Art. My humble response as an absolute amateur of art was:
1) Don’t try to come up with a explanation of the art work. Art, in particular Modern Art, is very subjective.
2) Open your mind and eyes to see if you like it visually or not. It could be the colors and/or the composition of the art work.
3) You don’t need to justify you like it or dislike it. You are entitled to have your own opinion and taste.