Stories

Many of life’s lessons don’t need to be drawn from the advice and anecdotes of other people. It just comes from a position of inner peace and self-realisation.

I am not usually fond of reading corporate marketing material but ended up flipping through the pages of a book I came across in the hotel..

When the world surprises the hell out of you and leaves you at the mercy of cash flows, anything and everything goes.

I have never been much of a waterfront-living type of person, but the view of the Victoria harbour can be quite addictive. Quiet mornings...

The faster you acclimatise to all aspects of your surroundings, the easier life becomes.

Eating hotpot is great even if you are doing it alone.

At a breakeven of seven to eight cups per day, feel free to sit freely in your cafes. Starbucks isn't selling coffee, you are after all paying for the lease, and the nice drink is just a bonus.

Freshwater seeks salt water, and you can fight that if you want, but paddling upstream eventually is likely to become highly problematic. (Ron Maciver)

Like the laws of nature, there needs to be a healthy respect for the inner workings and dynamics of industry and markets. Knowing one's limits and when to lift or push the pedal on the accelerator is an un-deniable truth that both businesses and individuals need to eventually come to terms with.

Not all jobs are about money. Some people will take a lower pay in exchange for being a part of a great working culture and environment.