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EMPLOYEE WELLBEING YIELDS CORPORATE RETURNS

Businesses in Hong Kong, and throughout the rest of the world, are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to attract and retain, vital employee talent whilst helping existing staff members to reach ever greater levels of productivity and fulfillment in their work. One of the ways in which companies have historically enticed workers to greater […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

TREADMILLS AND YOGA IN YOUR CUBICLE

Earlier in my career, I was a desk-bound employee who spent 40+ hours a week in a cubicle farm. But as a health-conscious individual who was aware of the perils of inactivity, I found a way to put in the hours but remain physically active. A hands-free headset for my desk phone from my company’s […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

TOP 5 HEALTHY ROOM SERVICE MEALS

Introduction Just got off a long flight, tired, thirsty and craving comfort foods? We’ve all been there and we’ve all been tempted by the pizza or fast food burger that will quickly fill up our empty stomachs. But, eating these unhealthy foods are the easiest way to prolong those feelings of jet lag. Top […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

HEALTHY TRAVEL 101

Isn’t leisure travel supposed to be relaxing? Isn’t summer the season to rejuvenate and to refresh? Then why is that not always the case? Why is holiday travel sometimes stressful and you reach home wanting another vacation? Certainly the long lines and unruly crowds at the airport are good ways to kick-start a not-so-relaxing holiday. […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

TOP 5 FITNESS ITEMS FOR YOUR LUGGAGE

You don’t need fancy fitness attire or heavy equipment to have a good workout. Here are 5 items to put in your luggage to empower you to exercise anywhere. 1) Resistance Bands: These one-meter long rubber bands come in a variety of colors, each representing a different amount of resistance. They are often used in physiotherapy centers […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

PRIORITIZE. DON’T CONFUSE ACTIVITY WITH PRODUCTIVITY.

“Don’t confuse activity with productivity.” This was phrase was told to me over 15 years ago by my boss and it has stuck with me ever since as a simple mantra for prioritizing my activities. Frequently checking off boxes on you to-do list does not mean that you are being productive. It simply means you […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

FIND THE ROOT CAUSE AND FIX IT

On a recent flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai, I was flipping through a newspaper and noticed this headline: “Beijing recruits scientists to wipe out pollution.” The article went on to taut all the great scientific research that China is doing to clear air pollution and the fact that “scientists had yet to find truly […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

INSPIRATION FROM EVA IN ECONOMY

On my flight back to Hong Kong, I sat next to a 40-something year old woman who was dressed in business attire and somewhat flustered as I assume she rushed to get to the plane on time. I didn’t think anything of it. After one movie and a meal was complete, she removed her bag […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY TOOL IN TODAY’S WORLD

I have a love hate relationship with technology. On one hand, technology has enabled my productivity to advance at leaps and bounds, has improved my communication with colleagues, family, and long lost friends, and has entertained me on long runs and long flights. Auto-syncing cloud storage, software as a service, and all-in-one devices. I love […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017