Category Archives: Book Review

Hong Kong Movers and Stayers

A research into the mass migration before handover in 1997, many HKgers had either escaped China during the Cultural Revolution or were decendents of those that escaped the famine and oppression.  HKgers are migrants by nature judging from its history … Continue reading

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Success is a culmination of..

Hard work (10,000 hours to be precise) What year you were born (in order to be able to partake in the next big thing) Having analytial intelligence and practical intellligence.  Analytical intelligence is IQ, gifted by your DNA, while practical … Continue reading

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Hong Kong, according to Chris Patten

  I picked up an interesting book from the library two weeks ago, it was “East and West – by Chris Patten“.  Chris was the last governor of HK and in this first book that he wrote soon after the … Continue reading

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Book review: The Attitude of Leadership

I recently completed this book by Keith Harrell and found it an interesting read.  Mostly because it contained advice from real-life  business Leaders, who share their background and what they believe a Leader should have.  Each chapter profiles a Leader and … Continue reading

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Be Happy NOW

I just flew more than 13 hours, from HK to London.  My entertainment system did not function throughout the trip, so I was basically stuck with no movies to occupy my attention.  It is very torturous when this happens while you’re … Continue reading

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