A Humble Ramen Is What I Need For My Business
It is different, unique, and most importantly it caters for certain diners who keep coming back for more.
Author: Fredy Namdin
What To Do When You’re Backed Into A Corner (5 Strategic Keys to Capitalise on During Desperate Times)
Once upon a time, I had a vision of business victory. I drew a straight timeline of my (forecasted) success on a blank A4 paper. That’s it, a straight line. Never did I know that my visionary picture was not complete without various corners of setbacks. The simple straight line transformed itself into many chaotic … Continue reading What To Do When You’re Backed Into A Corner (5 Strategic Keys to Capitalise on During Desperate Times)
Overnight Success: Merit, Grit, or Luck (or is it Magic?)
How often do we see those overnight successes only to find out that their ‘overnights’ spanned over decades? We don’t really see the years of hard work behind it. The media couldn’t be bothered either. After all, overnight success does sound better than ten years of blood, sweat and tears. These instant success stories (often stem from … Continue reading Overnight Success: Merit, Grit, or Luck (or is it Magic?)
Is Your Startup Killing It (Or Killing You)?
Tom was an ambitious young entrepreneur. He started a successful tech company in the healthcare industry — an object of envy among his business peers. Despite all the admiration, Tom was under a lot of pressures. Working from 6 am to 10 pm on a daily basis started to take its toll. He came home physically and mentally tired, … Continue reading Is Your Startup Killing It (Or Killing You)?
Why Real Goals Are Scary (And Impossible Goals Are Addictive)
“In two years, my business is going to expand nationwide,” I said to Rob, my good friend.
“Yeah, and how are you planning to do that?” Rob replied.
“Get good customers base, expand the product lines, hire salespersons.”
“You think it’s so easy? Your plan does not even sound convincing!”
“Well, it’s important to have a dream.”
“Yeah, keep dreaming.”
How Mate & Fish Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Last Longer
Ok, let’s get serious now. New year is approaching fast. We better get ourselves ready for ‘new’ resolutions.
A Gift That Soothed An Anguished Heart
Well, Christmas is around the corner. Tis the season of giving. It is time for dinners, jingles, carols, and everything else Christmassy. Everyone always seems so happy.
Two Toxic Failures And A Poisonous Win
Zach poured himself a cup of coffee. “Fred, the world is neither fair nor unfair. Sometimes we get lucky but misfortunes happen too. You don’t get a special exemption, you know.” He sipped his coffee. “Staying where you are, doing nothing, will only yield nothing, nill, zero. Moving forward, on the other hand, carries with it the possibility of a brighter future.”
The Baby, The Ladies and The Workshop
Our first few weeks there were slightly confusing with a steep learning curve. There were times that Eve would call headless-chicken days. I figured out that she was talking about herself. She was the chicken. The other ladies, they were fearless witches.
Failure Is Not The End
“Haha, an extra $350 is not bad at all,” I was talking to myself. ”All I have to do is change the purchase date.” I owned a Telco Agency franchise that represented some of the biggest Telco companies in our state in Perth, Australia. Our franchise group was so dominant that customers often received better … Continue reading Failure Is Not The End
Strategic Business Coaching 