Jun 22, 2021 | Connection, Experience
Even though I’ve been part of my trilingual Toastmasters club for a number of years, I have just given my first speech in German. I had been wanting to do it for a while and I am so happy that I have done it. This speech involved a lot more from me than my normal...
Jun 16, 2021 | Beliefs, Experience
When I was a teenager, I used to work in my parent’s Chinese takeaway. At the same time, my mother was a partner and manager of a Chinese restaurant, so the only time I got to see my mum was at lunchtime on Saturday afternoons. We would always go out for lunch,...
Jun 10, 2021 | Beliefs, Experience
Are you okay with Dyson hand-dryers? I think most people don’t mind them. Unless you’re a small kid. In which case, they can be super loud and rather scary! My little boy has avoided public toilets with them as far back as I can remember. I once met a family who had...
Jun 9, 2021 | Connection, Experience
When was the last time you danced in a park with your friends? I did just that last weekend at a Silent Disco. What’s a Slient Disco I hear you ask? I was first introduced to a Silent Disco at a TedxZurich event a few years back. First, you get given a set of cordless...
Jun 8, 2021 | Experience, Motivation
Can something that happened more than 30 or 40 years ago still affect you? Absolutely. I find it very sad to see people negatively affected by situations in their childhood. One such situation that often crops up is bullying. It comes up again and again and even if we...
Jun 3, 2021 | Connection, Experience
“I don’t want to bother them” I have heard this so many times from clients and even thought this at times myself. Have you ever said this and not reached out to ask someone for help or to make a request? This can be for situations like asking someone if they have time...
