Stress. The fast pace of life in Hong Kong, named the city that never sleeps can overwhelm the senses. Stress, if not properly dealt with, can cause a reaction of anxiety, nerves on hilt, to the point that it can even cause severe illness. In order to manage stress, we seek ways to fight this[…]
The impact of Hong Kong’s economy over the past several years has affected business travel. The airline industry in Asia has evolved with an increase of budget airlines within the region for short haul travel with competitive pricing. With full serviced airlines competing with low-cost or budget airlines, one would assume you pay value[…]
The most recent article on a Hongkonger’s win in a court against the taxi driver who wouldn’t take the passenger across the harbour was by far a big win for the little guy. 1 You see in Hong Kong, regulations aren’t formally in place, and even if there were, it’s not strictly enforced; everything works[…]
Habit defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as ‘a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance b : an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary <got up early from force of habit>’. Habits are things we learn to do[…]
This is an insightful article written by Alexandra Samuel, author of Work Smart With Social Media (Harvard Business Review 2015). If you ever tried creating a Company Page on LinkedIn, you may have experienced the limitations that LinkedIn lacks comparatively to Facebook or Twitter. A simple example: loading your company logo is limited[…]
I recently read an article written by Liz Ryan, founder & CEO of Human Workplace, about career transitions and how it is important to change jobs as not to remain stale or “get muscle atrophy”. This is not what we’ve been brought up in the Asian community. But instead work hard, tow the line, don’t[…]
Time, priorities, organisation. Things we can take for granted but can be vital to success in life and your business. Think about what is most important to you right now and start with that. Can you delegate or outsource to a virtual assistant perhaps? I found an excerpt from an online article on[…]
Procrastination can be hazardous to your business Being an entrepreneur takes a lot of courage and motivation. While most people can start a business, a few will be successful. During research on content for my new virtual assistant business, I came upon an interesting article on Forbes, on reasons why people procrastinate. I found this[…]