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What’s your dream workspace? Some businesses in Singapore are offering unconventional co-working spaces that combine work and play, reports The Straits Times. One of them is a hair salon that lets customers enjoy various pampering services, such as head and eye massages, sound therapy, high tea and hair treatment, while working in a private room. However, journalist Sue-Ann Cheow notes that this may not be ideal for those who need long stretches of uninterrupted work time. Another option is a cat cafe that allows customers to work in the company of feline friends. The cafe also has leisure and recreation rooms where customers can take a break and sing karaoke, among other activities. How do you feel about working in such unusual environments? Watch the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section or with this link: Source: The HeadSTart by The Straits Times: https://lnkd.in/d6ciHsh3

When it comes to chatting with journalists on the pod, this has got to be one of the most enjoyable. Euan Black is relaxed, unstructured, and yet, incredibly clever and clear in how he works, and what works best for his beat. In the most recent episode for Hack Your Own PR, I took a fun, uplifting and lovely meander around Euan's world of careers and workplace trends for the Australian Financial Review. The most surprising outtake for me - work from home and return to work stories are still getting us clicking! I thought we had read more than enough of these stories, but apparently not! If you've got your finger on the pulse of what is and isn't working in the corporate jungle of work - if you work for one of the big name brands, or if you have an interesting take on the way we work - this episode will be a useful leg up when it comes to pitching your knowledge, expertise and insights to Euan! Take a listen and let me know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gFS_uFmS

Desmond Guilfoyle in his book “The Charisma Effect” writes about how to captivate an audience and deliver a winning message on page (69) and tells the way of developing the trait by imagining being light-hearted in a future situation. Jumping in your body and noticing how it feels, observing the audience response, hear how your voice sounds, notice how your body moves and sense how you go about naturally being light-hearted. Now step out of your body and see how it all comes together. Look at yourself as you would if you were watching yourself on wide-screen television. See yourself standing in front of a group or audience and being appropriate light-hearted. Notice how your personify the things you saw, heard and felt when you were light-heartedness inside your body. He says people who have intensely clear representation of the traits they want to amplify or develop are much more like to achieve them. The more one visits the idealized trait or attribute (as in imagining what it is like) the more probable that one will generate the behaviours require to achieve it.

Desmond Guilfoyle in his book “The Charisma Effect” writes about how to captivate an audience and deliver a winning message on page (69) and tells the way of developing the trait by imagining being light-hearted in a future situation. Jumping in your body and noticing how it feels, observing the audience response, hear how your voice sounds, notice how your body moves and sense how you go about naturally being light-hearted. Now step out of your body and see how it all comes together. Look at yourself as you would if you were watching yourself on wide-screen television. See yourself standing in front of a group or audience and being appropriate light-hearted. Notice how your personify the things you saw, heard and felt when you were light-heartedness inside your body. He says people who have intensely clear representation of the traits they want to amplify or develop are much more like to achieve them. The more one visits the idealized trait or attribute (as in imagining what it is like) the more probable that one will generate the behaviours require to achieve it.

Are you ready to unlock your full creative potential? Join us on the SJ Childs Show where we engage with a former advertising copywriter, multi-talented singer-songwriter, and seasoned Hollywood writer about the transformative power of awareness and acceptance in your creative pursuit. Expect to unpack strategies to overcome fear and self-doubt as we dissect his latest book 'The Book of Practice', a valuable guide for those seeking to make their mark in the world. We assure you, this is a conversation you wouldn't want to miss! This episode offers a deep dive into understanding how recognizing your passions can set you on a path to success. We'll share practical strategies on how to manage your time, negotiate with others, and stimulate your creative juices through writing exercises. We'll also discuss the importance of self-love and acceptance and why focusing on the process rather than the outcome could be the game-changer you need in your creative journey. Lastly, we tackle the value of appreciation, goodwill, and the power of rewards in your creative journey. We'll share tips on self-motivation and how you can use rewards to drive your creative pursuits. Listen in as we discuss the importance of appreciating others' successes and investing in relationships. This episode is packed with insights and practical tips that can catapult your creative endeavors to the next level. Join us, and take that crucial step towards unlocking your creative potential today!

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Want to know how to make impact with your digital story-telling? The TopCast team is led by two former BBC journalists, who commissioned and produced stories from across the world for decades. Our TopTips short films will show YOU how to engage with your audience. Here's the first - Finding the Gold

The new year is almost here! Do you still write resolutions? Well, after failing to actually do them (and you know we've all been there!), it will be very understandable if you already gave up on listing anything, but have you considered that maybe you're doing it wrong? Listen to my interview on KOGO Radio, San Diego as I talk about coming up with new year's resolutions that you can actually fulfill, and perhaps doing them whether or not it's the new year! #newyearsresolutions #happynewyear2024

In light of recent events, it's as crucial as ever to be mindful of the feelings and experiences of our colleagues. Our latest video discusses the impact of microinvalidations and the importance of showing empathy and support🙌🏽

Who is the main character of your speech? Your audience! Are you putting the emphasis where it belongs? You can be the main character of the story, but the audience is the main character of the speech. They are the reason that you are speaking. Somewhere along your presentation, your speech needs to take what World Champion of Public Speaking David Brooks calls a "You-turn." Once they realize that the story was all about them the whole time, they now have locked eyes on you. Have you seen the movie Million Dollar Baby? Throughout the movie, you hear Morgan Freeman narrating. I can remember thinking, "Cool! Another narration, this time without prisoners or penguins." Then came the last line of the movie. He was talking to Frankie's daughter the whole time. Did you feel a chill when you heard that? That's how your audience feels when you turn the spotlight on them. Do you have a You-turn woven into your presentation? Share some ideas in the comments section.

As someone who has personally experienced the ups and downs of investing, I can't help but see the investment process as a joke. The process of making a good investment and telling a good joke share many similarities. - Develop a thesis. - Try it out, pitch it to colleagues, close clients, friends. - Refine it. Watch out for traps like endowment effect (don't fall in love with your own ideas and become blind to its weaknesses...said differently, don't drink too much of your own koolaid. - Try it out again, pitch it again, discuss the strengths and flaws again - Refine it some more. - Persistence. - Persevere. What are your thoughts? Leave me a comment.