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Have you set goals for yourself in 2024?Maybe you have work goals that you’re expected to meet or personal goals, like improving your English, exercising more, passing an exam, decluttering, finding more time for yourself…In the past, I used to repeat the same pattern...
Do you have a word of the year?I’ve chosen one every year since I first learned about this technique from one of my coaches almost 10 years ago.Before that I was easily distracted by new possibilities, unclear about what was most important to me, and...
As we step into the Year of the Dragon, what can we learn from the wisdom of this magical creature? If, in ‘23, you fell victim to overdoing, overthinking, and overcaring (worrying about what others think and always putting them first), now is the time to turn to the...
2023 has been a significant Sasuga! year. We put the Sasuga! Podcast on pause after 219 episodes to focus on other projects celebrated 10 wonderful years in business created The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business launched the Women’s Success...
I was on the train from London Kings Cross to visit my parents last week. A Chinese woman was sitting next to me. She told me that she’d just graduated from university in Leeds. She LOVED the UK. She said she’d become more confident since moving there to study. I was...
Do you like having your photo taken? We always check with event participants whether they’re okay with us taking photos to share on social media. One of our participants - a lovely Japanese lady - always said, “No.” She didn’t like having her photo taken. So we did...
How do you react when people around you are negative or angry? The other day, during an event for The #LessEffortMoreImpact Movement for Women in Business, the fire alarm at our venue went off. We immediately evacuated the building. While waiting for the alarm to stop...
Have you been in a presentation where the speaker is using a laser pointer? This could be in person or online. You see that little red dot shakily attempting to underline a phrase, whizzing from one side of the screen to the other, and even twirling in circles. Have...
If you’re like many busy business professionals, you’re rushing to finish your presentation slides at the last minute and definitely don’t have time to practice your delivery. Sound familiar? Here’s the problem… Your slides may be logical, comprehensive, and...
What do you do when you’re feeling down? How do you handle your own negative thinking or low energy? I take time to acknowledge how I’m feeling and consider the cause (so that I can do something about it if it’s within my control). Then, here are 9 things I find...
The locker was empty! Whaaaaaaat??? Where was my bag with my laptop, credit card, and other valuables!!! My mind was racing just minutes after I’d emerged from the lovely, relaxing hot baths at my local spa in central Tokyo. Here’s what had happened… I’d realized the...
I was on a call to confirm details about an upcoming corporate speaking engagement. Since we were meeting online for the first time, everyone briefly introduced themselves. I was struck by how each of the Japanese women immediately apologized or put themselves down in...