Refinement Society

  Unless Commitment is made, there are only Promises and Hopes; but no Plans - Peter F. Drucker- Image Credit: i-stock  The global pandemic has eliminated jobs and affected many businesses, in my view and I believe of others too, the solution is entrepreneurship- not in the old sense of dealmaking, but in the creation of new products or services. It is a great time especially for CEOs of small to medium-sized companies to foster the principles of real entrepreneurship within their organisations. Encouraging creativity among employees with minimum bureaucracy is an effective way of managing an entrepreneurial workforce. As the CEO of an entrepreneurial enterprise, you would be encouraged to have your staff formulate their own ways to achieve their goals based on their individual strengths and weaknesses. To motivate them, an entrepreneurial CEO set the ultimate example by being the MOST MOTIVATED individual at work every day.  The ability to recognise the entrepreneurial t...

Being popular isn't just part of egoistic; it's an absolute must if you want to get invited to the A-lister events, parties in town, and being invited to do business with. Knowing all the right dance moves or being well-dressed can help make you popular, but the key to being on the A-lister's special invite list is to inspire others with a wish to see you and do business with you.  If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember me, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance. - By Author Dale Carnegie in his book "How to win friends and influence people." With these 10 easy guidelines , being a VIP A-lister on a Special Invite to an inner circle event or business group is a breeze! Image Credit: Unsplash What makes you likeable?  So, What makes you the most engaging and interesting person in the room that everybody notices? Rule 1: LOOK G...

Many people come to me about issues with their self-esteem and issues with their worth where they struggle with.   When in doubt of themselves, they come asking for their self-worth, for trusting in their intuition, for listening to themselves, and others listening to them. This is a common challenge that each of us and many people in this escalating conflicting social-economic conditions and environment faces.  Your Self Worth Is Your Net Worth. Image Credit: Freepik How to ' marry ' the 2 conflicting factors of  STYLE and WORTH? Any individual who is comfortable in his or her skin must be the single most confident and stylish person in the room. I think style is to do-your-own-thing. It's originality.  You don't need clothes to be stylish to be a brand.  When in doubt, get dressed. Not because you have to,  but because it is a powerful tool to tell a story about who you are as your overall image is the first impression that people see. Are you giving...

To welcome the year of the Tiger on the 1st of February, this Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year), a festive rich in tradition and the custom of family values, one way of creating a deeper connection with the culture is to lean on the local communities by donning on the auspicious colours especially red and gold . According to customs, the colours red and gold are symbolic of good health and fortune. Synonymous with the festive ceremonies and celebrations, red lanterns are stylishly hung at the ceilings to illuminate main hallways.  This is a year to be courageous, be really bold, and look your best! Beyond representing fortune and good luck, the bright red colour and fiery hue have long been the colour of revolution. After months and months of pandemic lockdown and isolation, many believe the year of the Tiger will bring many changes. It is time to be BOLD and BEAUTIFUL!  Beyond representing prosperity and good fortune, the scarlet red of your festive outfit also have the advan...

The start of the new year stirs up thoughts of reflection and the desire for a new change. Even global leaders. The beginning of the year is a great time to reflect on what's happened and speculate on what may be coming up next. Let's take everything as new again, from business, work, health, to lifestyle. This includes reflecting on the realities of the modern workplace in their many forms- from images of remote working and new entrepreneurial start-ups to shots of designers, architects, engineers, educators, corporate leaders, healthcare to medical professionals, image stylists to artists, and influencers. Don't follow your dreams, chase them This year may require some special thought and cautious planning on how to make a meaningful resolution work within the parameter of your new habits, as this is the season where I believe everyone is 'In the Mood of a New Change.' So many are asking the question, ' How you should live life ?' As we enter the lunar Chi...

This is the week before Christmas and this is going to be the last week of the year, am taking this opportunity to look back at some of the highlights of 2021 as well as trying to capture the energy to take me into 2022. In reflection 2021, and Navigating forward 2022. Are you already setting goals on where you truly want to improve? The goal to always have in mind is to end the year better than you started. In reflection, 2021 is a year that has most of us in many highs and lows personally, business-wise, and socially. Limits to our freedoms, and though at times during lock-down, we can't help feeling completely remote; we're cut off from our usual environment. The escalating of the pandemic and uncertainties took us on a whirlwind of emotions. It is a year of ensuring mental and physical fitness. Isolation and loneliness have become urgent issues during the pandemic. We learned with speed to cope with various essential survival skills and many found solace in the isolation th...