Category Archives: self improvement
Delegate and Empower
3 October 2009
This post is part 15 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Dear Joel,
Many ministry leaders often ignore the benefits of empowering and delegation. Some don’t know how to execute delegation well because they are control freaks (I used to be one). And the result is often a physical and emotional breakdown, which would also [...]
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29 September 2009
This post is part 13 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hey Buddy,
Apologies for the break between emails. I’ve been busy preparing for my enlistment. I’m trying to outwit my Basic Military Training period for the next 3 months. Haha. So to achieve that, I’ve been harvesting advice from friends and making the appropriate [...]
5%
27 September 2009
This post is part 12 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hey Joel!
I was replying Candice in a Facebook message and was reminded of the 5% theory. Not sure if I have shared it with you before.
It goes like this:
For 95% of the job you have to do, 95% of the people can do [...]
Informational vs Transformational
24 September 2009
This post is part 11 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hey Joel,
You know how we have upcell every three weeks? Those are the only times you have to really make an impact corporately on your leadership.
Some organisations fail because they are made obsolete by new trends. Others because the followers weren’t responsive enough. [...]
A Few Tips on Public Speaking
20 September 2009
This post is part 10 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hey Joel,
Since we spoke about public speaking just now, let me give you a few tips now.
I had to give an announcement during church service this morning, and practice really helps since I haven’t spoken publicly for 9 months. Whenever you have [...]
Be Genuine
17 September 2009
This post is part 8 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hey Mate,
Today I was reminded about dealing with people in an absolute genuine manner.
The story goes like this. I met my client today to finalise design concepts, dates for the photo shoot and other random stuff. I left instructions for my client to [...]
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15 September 2009
This post is part 7 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hello sir!
I just got back from Kukup. I think you should know where that is since you’re a Malaysian yourself. haha. I almost caught a huge fish (they said that it could have been a barracuda) but the string snapped!
Anyway, the trip was [...]
KISS
11 September 2009
This post is part 6 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Dear Joel,
You should have heard the acronym “KISS” before. It has many versions, but I prefer the “Keep It Short and Simple” one.
In the age where people browse more than they read (it’s the Internet’s fault), mankind’s attention span has also diminished. Keep [...]
HOW TO: Be Resourceful
11 September 2009
This post is part 5 of 17 from the series "Emails to Joel"Hey Joel!
Over the years I’ve unintentionally developed a reputation of being very resourceful even when I’m unable to help. It’s good and bad. But all in all, it helps to be resourceful.
The good thing is, I know where to get the best deals [...]
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