Understanding the Difference Between Work-Life Balance and Work-Life Harmony
Introduction: In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, achieving a healthy integration between work and personal life has become increasingly important. Two concepts that often come to mind when discussing this integration are work-life balance and work-life harmony. While they may seem similar, they embody distinct approaches to managing the demands of work and personal life. […]
Striking a Balance: Cultivating Work-Life Harmony Amidst Malaysia’s Abundance of Holidays
Introduction: Malaysia, renowned for its cultural diversity and multitude of public holidays, often finds itself at the centre of discussions regarding work-life balance. While these holidays provide opportunities for celebration and reflection, many individuals have raised concerns about their potential impact on productivity and work commitments. In this article, we delve into the discourse surrounding […]
5 THINGS TO STOP BUYING TO START SAVING MONEY
Do you really need these things? If you have them, do they make your life better? The thought of not buying things to save money seems obvious. But there are so many things we buy regularly without thinking twice about it. And while these items might only be a small amount of your budget, over […]
12 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOOSING AN ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
Software tips for small and medium sized businesses. Accounting Software records and processes accounting transactions and serves as an accounting information system from which decision makers or company accountants can monitor business processes and generate financial reports. Accounting software offerings vary a great deal in complexity. Simple and inexpensive platforms are available for smaller companies, […]
5 STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO IMPROVE RISK MANAGEMENT
Planning for risks is crucial to an organisation’s success. #Governance and risk #Risk management #COVID-19 #Risk Mitigation #ERM The past year offered organisations worldwide an opportunity to update their risk management process. The COVID-19 pandemic reminded organisations how fast and impactful risks can be. Businesses that addressed risk management strategically in 2020 were able to […]
BUILDING TRUST IN HARD TIMES
Restoring and developing trust to prepare for the post crisis economy. Leaders know where they are going, and they lead the way. Leaders need vision and a sense of direction and must share that direction with others. They must lead by example to gain trust to be effective leaders in difficult times. Most of the […]
5 IMPORTANT MONEY LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020 has been an unforgettable year. It is also leaving us with some lessons learnt. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented impact to the whole world. Many countries had made the difficult decision to lockdown their countries to curb the infection and mortality rate. The pandemic has been a major blow for everyone and […]
THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR: THE SURPRISING SECRETS OF AMERICA’S WEALTHY
A remarkable book by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko The book The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy is a compilation of research done by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko in the profiles of ‘millionaires’. The term ‘millionaire’ denotes U.S. households with net-worth exceeding one million dollars (USD). I first heard of […]
INFLUENCER: THE NEW SCIENCE OF LEADING CHANGE – A SOLID BOOK ON INFLUENCE
Tap into the power of Influence to create meaningful change in your work and personal life. Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change, Second Edition is one of the best books on influence I have read. It provides you with a visual framework you can use and refer to. The framework is a six-quadrant grid which […]
HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE
The ground-breaking book by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People is a self-help book written by Dale Carnegie, published in 1936. It is one of the best-selling books of all time. I first read this when I was at college and first heard of it in a personal development seminar. This book led to […]