Raise Your Game

There are dozens of sayings and quotes about how lowering our expectations is the only way to avoid disappointments in life. We all know that’s easier said than done. When you grow up with big goals and dreams, expectations seem almost like something you can’t control- especially when it concerns what you care about most. But why should we focus on just avoiding disappointment and the pain that comes with it, when we can instead find ways to grow from it? Christine Hassler, author of Expectation Hangover, speaks to us about how we can achieve a life that may not be free from disappointment, but that will no longer be hindered from it.

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What is alignment, why does it matter and how do we achieve it? We explore the importance of alignment in organisations, and the top down approach that is necessary for it to be successfully achieved.

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The topic of success is one that is explored time and again- success is after all, what we use to measure our life’s work. And while there is no shortage of success stories and how to guides to give us an understanding of what it means to be successful, few of us actually know what success personally means to us. Based on the model for success that is explained in Daniel and Angeline’s book, 8 Success Qualities of Outstanding People, we take a closer look at how we can define and achieve success on our own terms.

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If you’re the type of person who can’t complete a task without the mind meandering off to a different topic, place or time, then you’re not alone. Whether in a meeting, having a conversation or even listening to the radio, it’s impossible to give a 100% of focus and attention to doing any one thing. And though it means productivity is taking a hit, could it in actual fact, be healthy for our minds to wander? We find out from Michael Corballis, who wrote a book on this topic, aptly titled “The Wandering Mind”.

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An important ingredient in every famous success story is perseverance. Yet there will be no need for perseverance if there were no failures or rejections. In the second episode of The History of Success Series, Ong Eu Jin explores the possible reasons behind the rejections faced by some of the most successful people in recent history.

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A good analogy is like a funny joke. They’re entertaining, easy to relate to and are a quick way to relay complex ideas and concepts. As a former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, John Pollack understands the subtle but powerful ability that analogies have to inspire, influence and move others to action. We speak with John, who authored “Shortcuts: How Analogies Reveal Connections, Spark Innovation, and Sell Our Greatest Ideas”, to learn more about this highly relatable tool for communication.

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Jeevan’s back and this time around he shares some secrets to priority management that will ensure a powerful and productive week.

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Last month, we spoke to David Allen about “Getting Things Done”, a time management method and organizational tool David created which is so effective, it has garnered its own cult following. This time around, we invite avid practitioner, Hasannudin Saidin, to get ourselves more familiar with the practical applications of the GTD method.

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While perseverance seems to be the hallmark of every successful person whose story we have heard, is hard work and a ‘never say die’ attitude all it really takes? Ong Eu Jin, author of The History of Success, delves into the past to explore real events that catapulted some of history’s most famous figures from unknown depths to stratospherical heights of success. We start the series by taking a look at the personal journey of great creative minds like Van Gogh and JK Rowling.

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Personal branding is a concept that promotes the idea of putting your best self forward for personal and professional development. By learning how to create your brand, you will be able to leverage on your strengths to actively and confidently achieve the goals you set for yourself and take up opportunities presented to you. Prema will explain a three-way method to help you get started.

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