Raise Your Game

It’s the final stretch of the Live Life Series, and we’ll be racing to the end of the line with Khoo Swee Cheong. In this fifth and final installment, he’ll be sharing the final steps to living and finishing our purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Success in investing requires much more than just knowledge in what you invest in. You need to also be able to identify and overcome your own psychological weaknesses. The same investing strategy and product that suit one may not suit another. We speak to authors of “KISS - 5 Elements Of Successful Investors”, Xeo Lye and Jonathan Quek on the study of the 4 elements of psychological as...

If you want to create a life that has in it everything you could ever want, it means you must stop making excuses for yourself. It means no more victim stories about someone who did you wrong, or about the external forces, events or people who you believe are preventing you from moving towards your dreams. Allan Pease speaks on this matter, giving us exclusive content from his soon to be released...

One of the key ingredients in the formula to fulfilling your intended purpose is passion. But passion is without pain, and in the fourth instalment of this five part series, Khoo Swee Cheong delves into the subject of passion and how it means  much more than just excitement and enthusiasm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"You don't have to quit your job before you start a business". So often, we have the preconceived idea that we have to quit our current job to start an entrepreneurship venture. We speak with Jonathan Lim on the benefits and why it's better for people to try their hand in entrepreneurship without quitting their jobs just yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To endure and stand the test of time, it is essential for companies to balance both inwardly and outwardly—dubbed the “duality of vitality”. What is the importance of doing so and how can it be achieved? Lily Cheah from leaderonomics speaks with us on this matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s face it. Life is something we all make up as we go along. No matter how carefully we formulate a “script,” it is bound to change when we interact with people with scripts of their own. Patricia Ryan Madson talks with us on applying the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges—whether it’s dealing with a demanding boss or one of life’s neve...

Picking up where we left off last week, Khoo Swee Cheong speaks about potential; the capacity in everyone to perform to their highest ability, and that it is a product of discovering one's purpose.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many invest in brain food and corporate training seminars to boost work performance at their workplace—but what's so often neglected is the profound connection between interior design and work performance. We speak with Kenny Chin, the founder of Kech Design that’s responsible for offices like Groupon and SAYS, on how the design of your work environment affects your performance and tip...

As the world cup comes to an end, we take a look back on one of the world’s most watched sports event to see what lessons we can learn and apply in our daily lives.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is it necessary to have meaning in life? According to Khoo Swee Cheong, it is if you wish to experience fulfillment and contentment in it's purest form. In the second of this four part series, he talks about how discovering purpose is a journey and that it’s about asking yourself the right kind of questions in order to connect with your purpose.   See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Keith Wright has written and created several publications designed to repair, reinforce, and raise an individual's English literacy, language and grammar related skills. He established the International Language Academy, a registered training organization that has over the course of 10  years, worked closely with organizations in Malaysia to improve the English skills of individuals in the fi...

 It's the World Cup, so who better to look to than the kings who have reigned in the kingdom of football? Regardless of which country or club you pledge your allegiance to, there is no denying the legendary skills and talents of Ronaldo, Messi and Maradona. Today we speak to Roshan Thiran to find out what makes these men the best in the business.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Is it possible for businesses to create an unlimited marketing budget to magnetize new customers? Jeevan Sahadevan speaks with us again, this time on the matters of pulling in your customers and why your business should be all about just that.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In life or at work, most of us know what to do and how to do it, but do we know why we do what we do? Khoo Swee Cheong is a firm believer that the answer to that question will help us find significance and meaning to life. Today he speaks to us about the importance of purpose and the uncertainties that can arise when we lose sight of who we are and what our purpose is. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Like any football team worth supporting, a good business has to have it's leaders, star players or dark horses. Today, with Shankar Santhiram, we’ll review the performance in the World Cup thus far, to find out what the boys in Brazil have been doing to add value on the field, and how we too, can strive to perform at a world class level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Step into any bookstore and you'll find dozens of books that are centered around the needs or behaviours of CEOs. But how much is known about the second most senior executives in any organization? Today Professor Iain Densten, the Director of MBA at Monash University Malaysia gives us insight on this segment of the business society, with a focus on the social and cultural needs of executives. See...

"I was wrong"- a simple phrase that is so profound in meaning and value, yet is often used with great reluctance or dismissed altogether in adamant refusal. Whether one thinks of it as an admission of failure or a sign of weakness, more harm than good is done if a person is unable to admit when they are in the wrong. Today, Imran Hashim tells us that taking ownership and learning through mistakes...

Fed up with feeling dissatisfied? Determined to find alignment in life? Natalia Chouklina speaks with us on how to tap into our inner wisdom, achieving what seems impossible in life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s true that mistakes are life’s greatest teachers and we learn a great deal from mistakes. But wouldn’t it be better if we could identify potential slip-ups and evade them altogether? In the final episode of our 4 part series, Faridah Hameed speaks with us one last time on the 5 common negotiation slip-ups in your business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do managers often avoid giving and employees often resist receiving?  It’s feedback.  To be effective, productive and engaged, employees need frequent and regular feedback. We speak with book author and speaker, Wally Hauck, on this matter and how to achieve improved communication that enables employees to take greater personal responsibility for superior work performance.&nbs...

Globally renowned “Mr Toilet” achieved financial success in his 40s and decided to change his direction in life—one that would make an impact in humanity. The World Toilet Organization was then founded, being an advocate for clean and safe sanitation facilities worldwide. We speak with  Jack   Sim  about the importance of finding our higher calling to make a mark i...

Beyond stress, workplace relations and many more that affects work performance, there seems to be a so often overlooked issue not known by many—your posture. Humans are designed to be on their feet working and gathering food, not sitting at a desk all day. This might be an issue for most working people, as they spend close to 8 hours sitting down! Besides the obvious health hazards, poor pos...

Why do women wear make up and how is it related to leadership? Do we have so many pre-conceived notions of expectations that we believe others impose on us? Do we have myths that govern our lives? Roshan Thiran speaks to us on this matter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you constantly make resolutions but rarely meet your goals when trying to lose weight, save money or get organized? Do you begin with enthusiasm and determination only to see  your progress stall and your will power collapsed? Caroline Arnold speaks with us on the use of microsolutions to transform your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.