Category: 1. Boss Better
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The illusion of Simplicity — Leadership Whispers
Enso “Muichimotsu” by Kobayashi Taigen “This is so complicated!” We endure complicated processes, meetings that are littered with “break-outs,” “share backs,” and those damn “parking lots,” and we tend to blame these on our managers. Then when we become managers, we begin to accept simplicity is merely an aspiration that sits cross-legged at the highest…
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Candor is Not Enough — Leadership Whispers
Dieter Rams Braun Lectron Radio 1967 “Be candid! Be honest! Yay, #teamwork !” Being “radically candid/brutally honest” isn’t instinctive because of the fear of losing relationships, the uncomfortableness of honest conversations, or any other fears for self-preservation. To tackle this, first consider these two beliefs you might lead your teams with: “We are radically honest with each…
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鍛鍊糊塗☁
「大智若愚」和「扮🐷食🐯」。
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“Fear of the Unknown” is Imprecise
Change is hard because it leads to failures. And failures are scary. 99% of us already know this. 🥱 The Jack Mas and Ray Dalios give us reasons and tips to bear-hug fear, and then every protagonist of any “zero to hero” movies explains to us, “It’s the fear of the unknown!” Or is it?…
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3 Exotic Chinese Tattoo Designs for Business Professionals
https://www.sadanduseless.com/asian-tattoo-fails/ Your secret leadership superpowers emblems underneath your hoodies and athleisure wear. The exotic things I desire are usually things from far away places, things that sound obscure, and things that I actually am utterly clueless about:Tacos de Sesos, Dieter Rams’ Tape Recorder, and Turkish Hammams. A male lathering another male in a Hammams. The same…
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練六舊腹肌的領悟
八年的自我身體實驗
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What is it like being a manager in today’s chaotic Hong Kong?
For the last three months, Hong Kong has been in great turmoil: Petitions, rallies, violence, injustices, and lots and lots of spilled over emotions, from streets to schools to work to homes. Counsellors and psychiatrists had been seeing an acute spike in asks for mental support. It felt like the whole city was sick and…
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五年一代溝
我變了一個廢老
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Get a Coach, Because 💩 Reveals
When some shit hits the fan, additional shit reveals. When a flight is delayed, you see who has the courage to speak up, who complains kindly, and who is the Buddha. When a waiter misses your order, you see who is rude, who is impatient, who needs constant validation, and who overeats. When your boss…
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The Bruises from Being a Corporate Man for 20 Years
I have been a corporate person my entire life. Recently I had interactions with the real world. Those experiences unearthed bruises all over me. My ability to “don’t give a fuck” is artificially inflated. I thought I was thick skin. I spoke my mind. I didn’t care too much about how people thought of me.…