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You are sleeping very soundly and comfortably in your bed. All of a sudden, a loud ringing sound is activated and you slowly drag yourself out of the bed. You reach towards your clock and look for the button to activate the snooze. “Just five more minutes”, you tell yourself and crash back towards the […]
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Public Speaking & Presentations
Do you know that the number one fear in people is the fear of public speaking (source) . It is ranked even higher than death itself. Speaking in front of people is already difficult, but how do you handle it when your audience throws at you challenging questions or even disagrees with what you say? […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
Are you concerned about your future or have invested heavily to ensure that your future is as bright as possible? Some people even get involved in different instruments, techniques or a name change to ensure that they have a bright future. However, I have found one way that we can relatively predict your future (with […]
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Public Speaking & Presentations
I have been giving a lot of talks to corporate clients and know that even the most seasoned speakers sometimes have problems in engaging audiences. Most speakers I have seen are very content focused and do not focus so much on delivery. Sometimes, they do not make it a point to stir interest within their audiences. If […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
Dedicating to yourself to your personal development goals is a great step in the right direction. When I talk about personal development, it means dedicating time to learn work on your mental fitness, health, skills and knowledge. Upon completing these goals, you may notice that you have gained some sideline spectators as well. In most […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
My son is 15 months old and I asked myself what I would tell him when he is growing up to be a man. It will probably be a letter of hope, encouragement and resilience. I hope that when he grows up, he will keep these words into his heart. I do this to share […]
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
"The European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology" highlight that organizational support for creativity, including providing time and resources for exploration, can lead to a 47% increase in employees' intrinsic motivation, leading them to take greater ownership of their work. Here's what you can do.
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Team Building
We delve into the nuances of team-building programs, highlighting the importance of clear objectives and debunking generic statements often associated with such initiatives. We share the limitations of team-building, including its inability to solve deep-rooted interpersonal issues or change corporate culture overnight. However, it also explores what team-building may be used to achieve.
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Creativity, Mindset and Inspiration
Last night I was walking pass a shop and I saw the words, “Seize the Day!” or “Carpe Diem” (in Latin). I joked with my wife that many people have heard of this phrase, but most end up saying “I will start tomorrow!” My question is that if it is really worth doing right now, […]
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Personal Insights
Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia and is a previous Soviet Union state. It is literally the world’s 9th largest land mass (for a country) in the world. Just to give you an idea how big it is, the distance from one end of Kazakhstan to the other is the same as from London to […]
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