PERSONAL GROWTH – 1 Day 1 Thought

Letting Go Of An Employee

Kenneth — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:46:07 +0000

We recently had to let go of an employee Despite multiple meetings, advise, and guidance, this person just can’t cope with the expectations and pace of the company “Hire slow, fire fast” I’ve been thinking a lot about this phrase – The longer I am in my entrepreneurial journey, the more I think that this is true I highly recommend that entrepreneurs heed to this advise for the betterment of their...

Source

10 traits of the most successful small business owners that I know

Kenneth — Fri, 22 May 2020 03:18:01 +0000

Starting a small business can be fun and exciting, but growing a small business into a successful one in the long term is a whole different ball game. Being a small business owner myself, I meet and deal with a lot of successful business owners. Here are 10 traits of the most successful small business owners that I know: 1. Focus and determination to succeed If you attempt to do everything...

Source

4 reasons why speaking before thinking can ruin lives, and what you can do about it

Kenneth — Mon, 04 May 2020 03:00:22 +0000

Speaking without thinking can do a lot to ruin our lives or the lives of other people On a personal level You’re usually cool as a cucumber, but today, you hear someone say something to you and you feel a click in your brain Emotions get the best of you, before you know it, you instantly respond without thinking Problem is, you regret the words that came out of your mouth almost instantaneously I’...

Source

Are businesses really pivoting? Here’s my unpopular opinion

Kenneth — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:07:39 +0000

The past few months had more or less the same trends happening everywhere around the world – an emergence or escalation of Covid-19 cases, some variation of a movement control order, a constant stream of indistinguishable news about the virus, potential economic downfall, and suffering businesses On top of that, many businesses, especially SMEs, are taking very big economic hits As a result...

Source

My story of the tourism industry since Covid-19

Kenneth — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 08:02:50 +0000

2020 was supposed to be a good year for us. By 1st of January, we already had a business runway that could last us up till Q4. I had a few contracts and projects lined up to be executed, I was looking to hire and I was excited; this was the year that I was supposed to reap some rewards for the effort that I’ve put in for the past few years Then came Covid-19 It’s unprecedented It’s a pandemic...

Source

Becoming a good leader is not a one sided endeavor

Kenneth — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 23:34:46 +0000

It’s everywhere, article after article, literature after literature and book after book of teaching oneself how to become a good leader Listen to your team Communicate effectively Give them flexibility Make timely decisions Positive attitude Keep your team informed Do not micromanage Educate your team why we are doing what we are doing Frankly, I’m a big fan and a believer of all of these stuff.

Source

Day 30/30 – The final day

Kenneth — Tue, 21 May 2019 22:00:48 +0000

Finally, I’ve completed my personal challenge. It’s been exactly 30 days since I’ve been penning down and elaborating one thought per day. It hasn’t been an easy journey, but I feel the immense satisfaction of going through with a commitment that I made. Here are some of the things that I’ve gained and learned through my blog: Focus The whole point of doing this 30 days challenge was to help focus...

Source

Day 29/30 – I wouldn’t be able to do what I am doing without a strong support network

Kenneth — Mon, 20 May 2019 22:00:11 +0000

I’m on a week long tour at Vietnam, again. There are tonnes of things waiting to be done back in Malaysia, and despite being one day away, I miss my family and the time we were supposed to be able to spend due to the numerous public holidays that will fall on this week. But as the wife says, sacrifices need to be made to achieve great things, and this got me thinking… ..I’m lucky to be able to do...

Source

Day 25/30 – Saying sorry is bullish*t

Kenneth — Thu, 16 May 2019 23:30:47 +0000

Alyssa is becoming more independent by the day. From a helpless infant, she is now becoming the queen of the world, doing whatever she feels like in the spur of the moment; sometimes at the expense of another person’s (child or adult) feelings Because of that, we increasingly need to teach her to say ‘sorry’ to the wrong things that she does. By my count, she needed to say sorry for about 2,234...

Source

Day 24/30 – 7 power questions to start your day with

Kenneth — Wed, 15 May 2019 23:42:01 +0000

How we experience our lives and the quality of our life is based on what we focus on. The truth is, in our daily lives, there are many external factors that is beyond our control, these could be good things or bad things, and we don’t have much of a choice but to face and go through them. However, what we can control is our reaction towards these events. We have a choice to react positively or...

Source