Raise Your Game

Engineers are trained with the CDIO framework- Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate: a system used to develop skills and knowledge that will meet the needs of the industry. In Professor Mushtak Al-Atabi's new book, "Think Like An Engineer", he adopts this framework and applies the critical and systematic thinking components as a way to tap into human potential. Professor Mushtak includes practical, easy to follow exercises to be used by individuals to improve their thinking and learning to thrive for success.

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All throughout our lives, we've come to believe that creativity is a reserved gift for the chosen few artists, poets and painters among us. The truth is that creativity is within us all and the key to reaching our fullest potential lies in the re-discovery of our child-like creativity. We speak with Erik Wahl, author of Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius whose book was awarded the #1 Business Book of the Year in 2003 by prestigious CEO Reads.

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Becoming excellent in sales is an inside job where it begins from within. It is the combination of the right mindset, skill-set and strategy that helps you achieve the results you desire for. Sales architect, Jacky Chua, joins us today to share tips on developing your sales persona. 

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Jim Stovall has been a National Olympic weightlifting champion, the President of the Emmy Award-winning Narrative Television Network, and a highly sought after author and platform speaker. He is the author of the best selling book, The Ultimate Gift, which is now a major motion picture starring James Garner and Abigail Breslin. Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes magazine, says, "Jim Stovall is one of the most extraordinary men of our era." for his work in making television accessible to our nation's 13 million blind and visually impaired people, The President's Committee on Equal Opportunity selected Jim Stovall as the Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also chosen as the International Humanitarian of the Year, joining Jimmy Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Mother Teresa as recipients of this honor.

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 Responsible entrepreneurs are a special breed, seeking to transform industries and even society itself. They challenge and refine cultural assumptions, laws, regulations, and even the processes of governance. This requires them to do and think far beyond what is usually required of business leaders. We speak with Carol Sanford to talk about its importance and how any entrepreneur can pursue a higher order of work.  

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Carlos Ghosn is the Chairman and CEO of Renault, Nissan & Avtozar, car makers based in different continent​s​. How does he manage this amazing feat of juggling? What's his secret of leadership and vision and how is that playing out in the real world?

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Human beings are naturally social creatures. We crave for friendship and positive interactions just as we do for food and water. It should then make sense that the better our relationships are at work, the happier and more productive we would be. Richard Gavriel speaks with us on the importance of building unbreakable relationships.  

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Most of us live with the idea that we always have tomorrow to do our most important and valuable work—filling our lives with hectic activities, scrambling to chase the datelines. The painful truth remains that our tomorrows will run out eventually. Todd Henry shares with us how not to die full of your best work. 

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In the crowdfunding world of kickstarter, there are winners, there are losers, and then there are ones like Singer-songwriter, Vienna Teng’s highly successful crowdfunder which got 100% funded in under 5 hours and more than 200% funded in less than a week. How did she achieve this? We speak with her to find out more.  

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Tan Sri Dato’  Paduka Dr. Fng Ah Seng is the founder and chairman of Epic Valley Holdings Group, a G8 construction company in Malaysia. and undertakes philanthropist work as chairman of charitable foundation Yayasan Muhibah Dato' Fng Ah Seng. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Business Administration. Combining his experience as a military officer, businessman and philanthropist, Tan Sri joins us today to share his journey and contribution as an entrepreneur.

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