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Double New Year !

In Hong Kong, we’re lucky enough to celebrate two New Years! The Western New Year (Jan 1st) often focuses on professional goals, while Chinese New Year brings a focus on health, family, and spring.

This “double New Year” encourages a holistic approach to goal setting. I’m using the Western New Year to reflect on work achievements and set career intentions. Chinese New Year then shifts the focus to well-being, family, and personal growth.

Having two “New Years” helps integrate both professional and personal aspirations. What about you? How do you approach this unique opportunity? Do you set separate resolutions? Share your thoughts!

Happy Lunar New Year! 

As we welcome the Year of the Snake, let’s remember that life, much like a game of snakes and ladders, is full of twists and turns. 🐍

But here’s the thing: we have the power to choose our responses to the challenges and opportunities that come our way.

Will we let setbacks slide us down to glumtown? Or will we find the strength and wisdom to climb the ladder towards happiness and success? 💪

This year, let’s embrace the wisdom and agility of the snake. Let’s navigate the “game board” of life with intention, making choices that propel us forward and upward.

Wishing you a year filled with joy, prosperity, and plenty of ladder climbs! 🎉

Hello, 2021 !!

“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.

So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.

Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, Do it.

Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”

― Neil Gaiman

Good Bye, Professor Clayton Christensen

I’ve been a big fan of Clayton Christensen’s works for almost 20 years now, and it’s really sad to learn about the news two days ago. I learnt a lot from his books and his HBX MOOC online course on Disruptive Strategy.

If you’re interested in Disruptive Innovation, Jobs-to-be-done, living a rewarding life, some unreserved recommendations –

“The first thing is to look at disruptive technology as a growth opportunity and not as a threat …”, Clayton Christensen

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Happy Chinese New Year – The Year of Snake

According to the world famous astrologer (i.e. Mr. Internet the Great), this year of Snake is meant for steady progress and attention to detail. Focus and discipline will be necessary for one to achieve what set out to create. In addition, the year has ability to read complicated situation quickly in a controlled manner which is good for business.

Wish you all happiness and prosperity in the Year of Snake !

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