Leader Activated With Joanne Lee

Ep. 20 Be different, not better

In this episode, I will be sharing with you why you should always strive to be different rather than be better.

Never brag of your achievements and success. People will think of you indifferently. Treat people equally and not beneath you.

Life is a lot easier if we live a humble life, where we view people on the same footing with us. Humility is very essential as it allows you to learn and accept that you have flaws and limitations. If you achieve something great, celebrate it but never brag on it.

Key Takeaways:

1. Even if you take all the necessary skills for your business if you don’t strive to be different then it’s all useless

2. There’s always someone that will always be better than you.

3. Comparing yourself to others makes you a prisoner of your own insecurities

4. You can’t compare because everyone has different expertise.

5. When you are doing different the more people will remember you.

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Leader Activated - Episode 19: Men and Their Empty Boxes: Get It and You'll Have Your KEY to Success

It is funny how two human whom are so different but yet are meant to be together.

Lessons from Richard & Veronica Tan
If there is no common consensus on how the family is going to work, then there is no teamwork.
(2:48) If both husband and wife have the same goal, they will work towards it.
(2:53) They have each decided on what roles to play very much earlier in their marriage.
(3:17) Richard will make all the general decisions while Veronica will make the major ones.

The Men are From Mars and the Women are From Venus
(4:05) Women think and behave very differently from men.

Men's Empty Box
Entering to a men's empty box is the way a man chill and relax. Men's brains are made up of little boxes.
(5:13) The empty box contains absolutely nothing.

Understanding the Men
Here's a tip for you that could improve your relationship with him even more.
(6:46) We need to recognize that men and women are indeed different.
(8:03) We should articulate our thoughts directly to the men.
(8:45) Respect your husband's empty box time.

Key takeaways: 

1. Everyone has a role.
2. A happy wife makes a happy life.
3. Choose to be happy than to be right.

Key resources: 

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Leader Activated - Episode 18: How to Kill Your Cows

Lesson from the Life of Mirela Sula
Have you ever thought what is stopping you about getting what you want?
(1:23) I had had a great chance to listen to Mirela Sula, the founder of the Global Women Summit Club. Who recently came to Singapore and launch her Global Women Summit Club Singapore Branch. She shared her story on how she became the most influential woman in 10 years in her country and how she left everything behind her and went to London and achieved international success. She shared the lesson that changed her life from the story of killing a cow.

Here are some ways which you can get started on killing your cows and free yourself:
(10:33) Tell yourself, "Don't be afraid to fail."
(11:04) Do it anyway. 

Key takeaways: 

1. The worst thing that can happen is when you do not even make the first step.

Key resources: 

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Leader Activated - Episode 17: Do More With Less: Creating Systems and Process Can Transform Your Life!

In this episode, I will share my experience with my helper and building & creating a system for her.

Building System & Creating Your Own Process
Many women, especially homemakers, are reluctant to hire extra help. Do you want to free yourself and gain more to do the things that really matter to you? Here are the five steps on how I created the system that created the freedom and time for me.
(4:50) First, you need to identify what kind of chores you do and what do you need help at home.
(5:08) Second, create a system. Create a process for each of these actions. What needs to be done.
(5;58) Third, think of ways, tools and resources that can make that process to be the most efficient.
(6:36) Fourth, you need to implement it. Try it out!
(7:06) Fifth, you need to continuously improve on it.

Key takeaways: 

1. Invest time in creating systems.
2. Create a system for yourself, your family and your business.

Key resources: 

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Leader Activated - Episode 16: The Power of Being Present As a Parent

There will come in our lives that our children will come to us and ask questions and were not paying attention because in our minds there are hundreds to do. There are times in our lives that we are not focused on the most important things like our family, our business or our work.

How to Be Present
Lesson from Kim Kiyosaki:
(5:52) We need to learn to appreciate the moments of today.
(7:00) Stop worrying. You can not fully appreciate what you have today if you keep on worrying about the future.
(7:31) Learn to let go. Forgive and move on.
(8:12) Learn to love your job.
(9:06) Always dream about the future but you need to work hard today.
(10:31) Stop having addictions that is constantly taking your mind away.

Key takeaways: 

1. Don't let your thoughts run
2. Learn to slow things down.
3. Focus on the conversation.
4. Choose to be present at the moment.
5. Stop dreaming about tomorrow to replace living in the moment.

Key resources: 

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Leader Activated - Episode 15: Play Win-Win, Together We Win!

How strange it is for that woman that doesn't want to see other women succeed? Why do we get jealous of their success? Women are okay with men being successful and they're even willing to support the men to be successful. I don't understand it either myself because I feel the same way.

Understanding this Strange Phenomenon
It started when I met my female mentors that I start to believe that women will actually help women.
(4:21) I gained so much more as I'm open to collaborations and really genuinely believe that women should help other women succeed.
(4:39) Kim Kiyosaki shared her story about Playing Win-Win.

Competition
In a competition, only one party wins. I win you lose or you win I lose.
(6:29) A truly happy person is a woman who try to find a win-win situation.
(6:57) A healthy competition will involve winning without threatening others.
(7:02) Unhealthy competition is about winning at all cost.

Key takeaways: 

1. Play Win-Win.
2. Unhealthy competition creates a lot of unhappiness for yourself and the people around you.

Key resources: 

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