Tag Archives: listen
What are our dream home?
Nomadic is an adjective to describe my family and me. *** While I was an undergraduate student, I moved room yearly, desiring the more expensive single room because of a traumatic experience with my first year room mate who often disturbed my night sleep during exam period. Between 2007 and 2009, I moved many times, […]
How to overcome insomnia?
On 20160601, I woke up at ~ 2am, perhaps due the a need to pass urine and/or the snoring Honey Panda. Then, I drank a 3/4 mug of milk (half cold milk mixed with half hot honey water) and ate a quarter of wife biscuit. Normally, I could not sleep immediately after eating due to […]
What to learn next in 2016?
“The desire to become a better self is a universal human urge” ~ Caroline Arnold, the author of Small Move, Big Change. Continuous learning is key to personal growth and development. Be tech-savvy. Like an enthusiastic student browsing the available courses in the beginning of semester, I love to browse courses available from multiple admirable […]
How to be likeable?
It’s human nature to be likeable. People, from as young as toddlers, have done all sorts of things to be likable. I’m inspired by both the Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) and our Little Prince. The latter, though straightforwardly criticized honey panda for his naughty behavior, still said "but I like you." Adorable! We love […]
How to sleep better?
The quality and the quantity of our sleep are highly important. During our sleep, our body do repair and recharge jobs. Sleep deficiency is linked to stress and insulin resistance. We can also use our subconscious mind during sleep for everything that is promoting life: happiness, health, wealth, relationship, success, and the list goes one. […]
How to win friends and influence people?
The first time I read the excellent work of how to win friends and influence people by Dale Harbison Carnegie was through a yellowish paperback book owned by now father-in-law. The lessons learned served me well as I embarked on my graduate study. Later, I bought the same book in bilinguals while I stayed in […]
What does work mean to you?
Today 20150907, I attended a 2-hour meeting with ~ 24 attendees. I kept quiet throughout whereas some people were trying hard to sell their agenda. Although the meeting consumed our precious 2 hours of life, I learned new things that our bosses expected of us. Following the Pareto’s Law, 80% things discussed are not useful […]
How to develop our quick thinking skills?
Last night (20150813), honey panda shares with me on the importance of quick thinking in work and business. This is also to ensure that we are not taken advantages of (for example, we are asked to over work). We must develop an ability to "see patterns and connections that others don’t see, and look at […]
How to practice reflective listening?
Reflective listening, also known as empathic listening, seeks to understand others. As Steven Covey highlights, we must first understand others, before being understood. Listen closely to what is being said and how it is said. After listening to others (usually in a one-to-one or a small group conversation), you could say any of the followings: […]
What are the differences between marketing and sales?
When I was about to graduate from my undergraduate study, I was approached by a salesperson who was recruiting team members. While I was interested in marketing and sales (that’s why I took a minor in business), I decided to pursue a graduate study in a technical field that landed me with opportunities to see […]
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