I attended many talks, workshops and seminars. And at the same time, I also give talks and do presentation to corporates and companies. I noticed that talking alone is not enough. Audience’s attention span is only a few minutes. If you are not able to catch their attention, they will get into their own […]
For many years, I struggled with my job and income. Although I worked hard, somehow I didn’t manage to get the salary increment or promotion that I want… Until I read this book. It helped me change the way I think and significantly improve my life. Below are my 5 favourite principles I […]
After analyzing more than 500 TED talks and interviewing the most popular TED presenters, Carmine Gallo shared 9 public speaking secrets in his book ‘Talk Like TED’. Below are 3 secrets from the book; 1. Tell stories to reach people’s hearts and minds. Facts, figure and data hardly get a standing ovation. But stories does […]
Growing up I was REALLY shy and during my first 12 years working, I hardly talked in English as my job mostly with numbers. If I talked in a meeting, sometimes the pronunciation came out wrong and ‘terus rasa terkucil’ .. huhu.. Now, I can comfortably do a presentation in English in any meetings, events […]
Rejection is part of entrepreneurship. How to deal with it. Rejection is a natural part of life. Especially as an entrepreneur, you face it even more. You get rejected when you don’t get the appointment you requested, your proposal is turned down, your product idea is not approved etc. As a consultant, I also got […]
I got a chance to meet up with Tan Sri Tony Fernandes (Tony) during the launched of his book ‘Flying High’. In his book he shares his story of his parents, educations and working life. From his first job at Virgin until successfully managing AirAsia, here are 5 success tips that we can learn from […]
Investing is not necessarily about money. If you invest in yourself, you can earn the returns forever. 1. Invest In Your Mind – Read From Tun Mahathir to Bill Gates and Oprah, a lot of super successful business leaders have said that reading habit is the key to their success. You can start by reading any […]
I once invited to a luncheon to meet up with Deepak Malhotra at Kuala Lumpur. Deepak is an American economist focus on negotiation strategy. He’s also a Professor at Harvard Business School. During the luncheon, Deepak shared some tips from his book ‘Negotiation Genius’. Below is one of his tips that I always use — […]
I was asked to conduct batches of talk to company’s employees. Each session was about 3 hours. Back of my mind said ‘No’, but my mouth said YES. I underprepared. I felt anxious. My stomach hurt. My heart pumped hard. I had to think fast as clock’s ticking. The first session was conducted by the […]
This month I celebrate my birthday. As I’m getting a year older, it is good to reflect on life lessons. I have many but below is my favourite what makes me who I am today. 1. Create a plan to achieve your dream or goal. Success doesn’t come overnight. Having clear goals and do as […]