Raise Your Game

I don’t have time. I’m too busy. I have too much work to do. In a society that’s all about maximising productivity and making the most of our time, these are the kind of phrases that we involuntarily say on a daily basis.  As the saying goes, idle hands are the devil’s playground, so we persist and push on in the name of success and fulfilling goals that we or others have set for us. But is the body and mind designed for this constant motion? Tony Crabbe, author of Busy: How To Thrive in a World of Too Much, joins us today to discuss this.

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When we think about the greatest leaders in history, we can't help but wonder how it all began. What was that first spark that prompted such greatness? Roshan Thiran of Leaderonomics joins us to explore the various triggers that could lead to the development of a great leader.

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Outsiders who succeed make for the best kind of success story. They’re the underdogs that triumph in spite of great adversity. But in reality, how many of those on the outside edge truly succeed? Robert Kelsey, author of The Outside Edge joins us to talk about what it means to live and work outside the tribe circle.

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Our monthly series for the month of May is all about accountability - how it’s defined, measured, and practiced at work. Joseph Tan invites leaders and entrepreneurs to examine existing work cultures, and offers insights on inculcating personal ownership in order to enable high performance that is sustainable, motivating, and engaging.

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From the moment we’re born, we’re judged, praised and rewarded for what we know. And so much emphasis is placed on not just acquiring knowledge, but also on our ability to appear knowledgeable, in being able to relay that knowledge back to others. But as they say with food and exercise, you should take everything in moderation- and perhaps the same principle could be applied to knowledge. Because as Diana Renner explores in the book she co-authored called Not Knowing, we live in a world of uncertainty, complexity and volatility. And to survive and thrive, we might have to get comfortable with the notion of not knowing. 

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Instilling good character traits from a young age takes both time and patience to achieve. Having said that, it is not enough to simply encourage it. There should be ways in which youths are given opportunities to do so, whether it's by entrusting them with a task or through positive reiteration. Divya Chandy of Leaderonomics joins us to explore the topic of character building for youths.

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The man who established The Malaysia Book of Records, Tan Sri Danny Ooi is a strong proponent of instilling the spirit of achievement and excellence among Malaysians. He also founded Ms. Tourism International, a franchise that over 80 countries now participate in. Everyone deserves a chance to have their story told, and having  worked to develop these platforms to showcase the unique talents and endeavours of the everyday people, Tan Sri Danny Ooi now joins us to tell the story of his dreams and aspirations.

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Jack Welch, the former chairman and CEO of General Electric for 20 years- a living legend in the corporate world. Jack alongside with his wife Suzy Welch, have spent a decade travelling the world, advising and consulting thousands of companies and entrepreneurs on management, addressing some of the biggest problems faced today by organizations of every size and industry. Based on these experiences as well as their work at The Jack Welch Management Institute, which is aimed at rethinking the traditional MBA, their latest book The Real Life MBA is a guide to help galvanize performance, build dynamic teams and create a career of purpose and fulfillment.

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Our monthly series for the month of May is all about accountability - how it’s defined, measured, and practiced at work. Joseph Tan invites leaders and entrepreneurs to examine existing work cultures, and offers insights on inculcating personal ownership in order to enable high performance that is sustainable, motivating, and engaging.

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Dan Ariely is a three time New York Times bestselling author and behavioural economist. He recently collaborated with William Haefeli, renown cartoonist for The New Yorker, to publish his latest book, called Irrationally Yours. Irrationally Yours is a collection of questions and answers from his hugely popular advice column in The Wall Street Journal called “Ask Ariely”. Dan explores all kinds of economical, ethical and emotional dilemmas, offering advice that gets us to honestly reflect on how we can navigate our way through some the challenges that we may be grappling with in our daily life.

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