Connect, Discover, and Respond

In "The Starbucks Experience", Michelli shared the following concept of being genuine; to Connect, Discover and Respond.

Although it was taken from Starbucks, I think we can apply the same concept in our daily lives, in the relationships with our family, friends, and colleagues.

No matter what we say, most of us would not mind having a connection with the people we interact with. This connection does not have to be strong or passionate or special, it just has to be present. Therefore, in my opinion, the concept is very apt.

When we are busy, we might end up ignoring the people we care or come into contact with, and this might lead to negative feelings being bottled up.(I am most guilt of this) That will take a toll on future interactions, and on the relationship. Thus, even as we are busy, we should keep this concept in mind.

And as we make use of this concept in our relationships, do keep in mind that the overbearing idea being the concept is to, be genuine.

the slight edge

The Slight Edge Was introduced to this concept recently. Will have to read Jeff Olson's The Slight Edge to find out more. Basically, the idea is that small simple actions that is done daily will compound over time and are the reasons behind becoming the elusive 5% (the successful population). These small simple actions done daily, gives the 5% of people, The Slight Edge, which over time, leads to a Hugh difference. The main reason why the 95% of us are still where we are, or not as successful as the 5%, is that these small simple actions, although simple to do, also tend to be simple NOT to do. Thus, over time, it becomes a Hugh difference, in the downward direction. Its a very interesting idea, and a great challenge. Set yourself a small simple action that you can do daily, and let's see how long you can keep to it! Leave a comment below to let us know about your progress!

Big Picture Easy, Execution Messy

It’s easy to see the big picture, really. Read some relevant books, read some articles posted online, read some forum reviews or experience sharing by people in the industry. And almost everyone can become a consultant. Just look at the big picture, spot the obvious gaps, and…yak. Talk is cheap. Execution is what brings in the money. But Execution is messy. There are legacy issues. There are stubborn mindsets. There are cemented SOPs. There are undecipherable data. What makes you special today is the ability to convert your big picture, empty talk into executable actions that bring the results you talk about. But few can do that. Can I?

how 2021 started

I ended 2020 with "The Midnight Library", a fiction book about a girl in despair who finds herself in a library filled with infinite possibilities to how her life could be, after an attempted suicide. The plot was predictable, but the journey was memorable. A good reminder that we already have everything we need to become who we want to be. We just need to commit to the goal and have the guts to take on the process. I started 2021 with the docu-film, "Dick Johnson is dead" (available on Netflix), a lighthearted take on the impact of dementia and pending death. "He's a psychiatrist. I'm a cameraperson. I suggested we make a movie about him dying. He said yes." - Kristen Johnson Kirsten Johnson comes up with comical ways her dad would die, in an attempt to help them and their loved ones cope with his pending death. It was funny, intimate and surprisingly intimate. "She kills me. Multiple times. And I come back to life. I...

the subtle lessons

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