After going through numerous variations of morning routines, there's plenty of observations I've gathered through the years. The morning routines can get difficult to sustain especially if They get stacked into an incredulously long session ( 1-2 hours + anyone? ) They are misaligned to...
I ran into a couple of instances whereby there was a need to incentivize or de-incentivize team members with certain extrinsic actions ( carrots and sticks ) . In the book Drive by Daniel Pink, the author talks extensively about what truly motivates us, and...
Different kind of CEO for different stages of the business. For a startup , you need Steve the story teller ( Visionary ) For a growth company , you need Bob the Builder For a mature company , you need Dawn the defender For a declining company, you need...
The real word of mouth marketing comes from exceeding expectations. If the product is oversold with over-the-top flashy marketing or exorbitant prices , even a high quality product may not garner word of mouth marketing. 海底捞 hotpot steamboat chain is famous for being to first to...
Without a plan , every effort feels like a last ditch effort. With long and elaborate plans, each effort feels like a test. A good plan should be well thought of, bulletproof and ideally with as little cognitive bias as possible....
Been watching GoT in my free time. I noticed something interesting which was that the Lannisters built a reputation over a period of time and was able to use it when needed - buy themselves out of tricky situations. The downside of course would be...
There have been moments of disinterest and interest in certain activities that I undertake such as reading or sports. I found that a goal and a pathway towards that goal helped in piquing interest. Examples are 1) Beating a friend in a game of chess or Tetris 2)...
Sometimes, a bit of doing nothing helps me get the peace and calm I need to prepare myself for the next storm. 10 deep breaths A relaxing massage An extended shower A peaceful walk Knowing what my body or mind needs take years of self awareness and each time I...
During my evening walk yesterday, I noticed a beautiful tree planted in the middle of a courtyard of a big house. Further down my walk -- a beautiful forest with plenty of trees. It struck to me that the building of a house requires enormous efforts...
I took a walk yesterday night after receiving my hardcopy of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. It's been sometime since I last went through it and I realise how far I am from the ideal Roman man. It is a good reminder for myself that deliberate...
