AvatarWei Lian HengFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 Life Lessons I Learned from Surviving My 20smarkmanson.net - Mark MansonOn my 20th birthday, I got drunk and peed on some old ladies’ front lawn. A cop saw me and stopped me. Fortunately, I talked my way out of going to …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatar10 Things to Learn From This Year's Best Graduation Speechverified_publisherInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Sure, you could have a politician, an entertainer, or some other big name give the graduation speech at your college. But can you beat the advice you'd get from the Navy SEAL who commanded the raid that got bin Laden? There have been some interesting graduation speaker choices this year: President …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarStuck in a Boring Meeting? 6 Ways to Be Productiveverified_publisherInc Magazine - Geoffrey JamesThink of it as an opportunity to catch up on those things you rarely have time for during the day. I've frequently written about making meetings more productive. But what if you're already stuck in a boring meeting? Here are 6 easy ways to put the tedium to better use: 1. Cultivate your …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarHow to Beat the Twisted Psychology of Busynessverified_publisherInc Magazine - Ilan MochariYou actually have more free time than you think. A recently released book by Washington Post reporter Brigid Schulte is getting a lot of media attention. When you read the title--Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time--you'll see why. From parents to students to teachers to CEOs, …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarOne Simple Tip for Making Good Decisionsverified_publisherInc Magazine - Christina DesMaraisThere are three kinds of decision makers--but only one type gets the best results. While it might be true that good leaders excel at consistently making good decisions, great leaders try to involve others in the process, at least when there's the time and opportunity to do so. That's according to …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatar5 Things Anyone Can Do to Be More Self-Confidentverified_publisherInc Magazine - Geoffrey JamesA new book tells women how to boost their self-assurance, but the advice is good for men, too. I just listened to one of the most interesting interviews I've ever heard on NPR, It was a talk with Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, authors of The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance--What …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarWhat High Performers Do When Things Get Toughverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Dan WaldschmidtBusiness is now about having rich conversations with global audiences. Here are four winning attitudes for success at a time of great change. The last decade of entrepreneurship has taken place within a rapidly changing environment of growth, struggle, triumph and confusion. The cornerstones relied …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarTrust Your Own Focus Group of Oneverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Steve TobakWhat distinguishes the most successful entrepreneurs of the modern era? Their absolute faith in themselves. If there's one thing that distinguishes the most successful entrepreneurs of the modern era, it's their absolute faith in themselves. Despite long odds and hordes of naysayers, they listened …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarMy Mentor Is 30 Years Younger Than Me (and Taught Me 5 Incredible Lessons)verified_publisherEntrepreneur - Leigh FletcherValuable lessons sometimes come from unexpected sources. Learn to listen to those around you and take a break from technology addiction. This month I acquired a new mentor and she's not my usual type. She has very little traditional industry experience and limited hindsight I can leverage. She has …
AvatarWei Lian HengFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow Behavioral Science Can Make You a Mind Readerhuffingtonpost.com - Nicholas EpleyUnderstanding Misunderstanding It was the perfect gift for her, without a doubt: A day spent as "trainer for a day" at the Shedd Aquarium in our …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatar6 Ways to Strengthen Your Willpower Muscleverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Laura EntisNumerous studies have shown that our amount of willpower on any given day is finite. Here's how to increase your reserve. Would you rather be intelligent or disciplined? While most people would probably choose intelligence, discipline -- the ability to forgo immediate gratification in pursuit of a …
AvatarWei Lian HengAvatarAvatarFacebook Now Lets You Block the Annoying Content Your Friends Want You to Readverified_publisherEntrepreneur - Laura EntisThe new feature allows you to eliminate posts from specific sites without unfollowing friends. It's possible for someone to be a great real life-friend while being a less-than-stellar Facebook friend, cluttering your newsfeed with quizzes/conspiracy theories/diet articles. (Cat videos also dominate …