Leader Activated With Joanne Lee: Recent Episodes
Soul Rich Woman, Soul Rich Woman Leader of Excellence, Image consultant, Professional Make Up Artiste, Mother of 3, Homeschooling Expert, Podcast Coach For Women
This is the Leader Activated show. Hi, I'm Joanne Lee. I have 3 teenagers who are the light of my life. Being a stay at home mum, I too have my dreams. Now I am a mumprenuer in the beauty and wellness business. Over the years I've learnt how to manage both dreams and family. In this Show, we'll discuss about getting out of your comfort zone, cultivating growth mindset and overcoming naysayers and dream slayers.
From raising kids, juggling a career and living our dreams. I believe that women in asia can have it all. Here you'll learn practical tips and strategies on how to activate the leadership in you!
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Welcome to leader activated, hi I’m joanne and in this episode, i will be sharing with you Vulnerability : Why we should not hold back.
As small children, we are open and free, sharing all of ourselves with others. As we grow and mature, however, we learn that the world can be a very painful place. We learn that not everyone is on our side, and not all situations are going to go our way.
Over time, then, we also learn to protect ourselves. We build walls around our hearts, we convince ourselves that we never really loved that person who hurt us anyway, and we become in denial.
Even worse, we begin to believe and internalize negative thoughts and feelings about ourselves.For myself, - as a stay home mum taking care of the kids, i’m always show to be tough, independent, the handy person, mother who knows it all…..
However I was negative, have lots of self limiting beliefs, negative thoughts and feelings about myself, emotions and even suicidal at times.
After joining SRW, i was encouraged by Genecia to share my story about my fears, my mistakes , all of these exposed my vulnerability which I was very relevant to show. I have always wanted to show the best version of myself to others even when im hurting inside.
But deep down, I was unhappy. As you truly learn to accept and love yourself, you will find it easier and easier to show true vulnerability. If your sense of self-worth is strong, then you will no longer need others to define it or prop it up for you.
You will be able to walk away from those who treat you with disrespect and attract those who treat you well.
However, getting from here to there is never easy.
Whatever path you choose, finding freedom from the fear of vulnerability is a truly life-changing experience.
Connect with me through Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. If you would like to get your voice heard and be recognized as a leader online, I will like to invite you to schedule a call with me at www.askjoannelee.com/ask. (forward slash) spell out www_dot_ask_joa_nne_lee_dotcom forward slash ask
I look forward to seeing you in my next episode where i will be sharing with you more tips and ways to activate the leader in you.
This fear of vulnerability often leads people to cause pain to others.
Hence It is important to learn from past mistakes and to always strive for personal growth.
However, it is equally important to learn to forgive your own mistakes.
How often are you quick to forgive someone else's mistake, or even truly bad behavior, while continuing to beat yourself up for a mistake that you made?As you truly learn to accept and love yourself, you will find it easier and easier to show true vulnerability. If your sense of self-worth is strong, then you will no longer need others to define it or prop it up for you.
Hi I'm Joanne, welcome to the leader Activated. In this episode, I will be sharing with you on how to effectively work from home.
I used to think like this. as a mom, I want to be with my children and seems like a dream come true y being able to stay and work from home. you don't have to commute
working from home - some people like it while others do.
seems easy to do it - especially for the guys but for the ladies especially mummies, it will be tough.
Advantages of Working from Home
Flexible schedule. ...
Custom environment. ...
Cozy clothes. ...
It's easier to make calls. ...
Knock off some weekend to-do's. ...
No office distractions. ...
Zero commuting. ...
Save money.
Disadvantages of Working from Home
Willpower - to stop distractions.
Difficulty sticking to a routine. The order you do things at work is almost never the order you do things at home. It can be tough to mirror your schedule and processes once outside the office.
lots and lots of distractions:
taking those little naps
Boredom. no more colleagues to have pantry convos.
Conclusion:
Sometimes, The grass is always greener on the other side.
When you’re at work, nothing sounds more amazing than a toasty day indoors with your favorite blanket. When you’re at home, you reminisce about making jokes with your co-workers and wonder if the coffee machine made good coffee that day.
Key takeaways:-
Be disciplined
Make sure there are no distractions, I made myself a corner and get set up my working station, I function best when mimicking the office environment as much as possible
Set an alarm of 30 mins interval - this helps me to focus on the task on hand and allocate enough time to do the task, this means no checking of the phone, texts until the time is up.
Stick as much as possible to the routine just like work.
Either way, it’s important to choose the environment you’ll be most successful in. As you begin to work longer and build more experience, learning to focus in any surrounding is a valuable life skill, and will only help your professional career in the long run — especially as remote-first companies are gaining traction. If you’re still newer to the workforce, start by simply finding out where you do your best work and why.
Some important things to consider are what environment you stay focused in the longest, how long it takes you to get back on track, and how you best communicate. If you’re self-motivated, adhere to a routine well, and enjoy minimal distractions, then working from home is the right choice for you.
If you thrive on social interactions, feel inspired by seeing others working, and stay on track best if others see you, then working from the office is the way to go.
Occasionally there are projects that require more quiet time or more collaboration and resource planning. It’s important to be able to mix it up, depending on where you think you’ll be most productive!
I hope that by sharing the above tips and my stories will give you some inspirations on your working environment and how best to work.
Connect with me through my facebook, linkedin and instagram handler @askoannelee
I look forward to seeing you in my next episode where I will be sharing with you more tips and tricks on how to activate the leader in you.
I SHARE WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE SEEN AS A LEADER IF YOU WANT TO SELL ANYTHING ONLINE EASILY.
I SHARE MY EXPERIENCE ON HOW WE COPE STAYING AT HOME DURING CO-VID 19 PARTIAL LOCKDOWN IN SINGAPORE AND THE ISSUES WE FACED DURING THAT TIME.
MY EXPERIENCE AS A PODCAST COACHING , HAVING OFFSITE CLIENTS AND ONLINE INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
This is my interview with my mentor, Genecia Alluora. Every breakdown has the potential to lead into a breakthrough as The Leader Activated
HOW DID I GO FROM BEING INVISIBLE ONLINE TO HAVING MY PODCAST IN 20 PLATFORMS AND BEING SEARCHABLE ONLINE.
IN THIS EPISODE , I SHARE ABOUT WHY HAVING MORE THAN ONE INCOME IS ESSENTIAL AND HOW YOU CAN GO ABOUT DOING IT.
IN THIS EPISODE I TALKED ABOUT HOW WE NEED TO ACT FAST IN OUR BUSINESS AND HOW BY REACTING IN LIGHTNING SPEED WILL ENABLE OUR BUISNESS TO GROW AND THRIVE.
USING A 3R MODEL FROM DR JOHN TAN, I EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN USE IT TO BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CHILD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
USING A 3R MODEL FROM DR JOHN TAN, I EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN USE IT TO BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CHILD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
USING A 3R MODEL FROM DR JOHN TAN, I EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN USE IT TO BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR CHILD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
THE SECRET TO SUCCESS AND NOT TO SHORT CIRCUIT IT. FOLLOWING A PROVEN SYSTEM AND KEEPING TO THE PROCESS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS, ALTHOUGH YOU CAN FIND WAYS TO SHORTEN THE PROCESS, YOU SHOULD NEVER SHORTCUT OR SKIP THE PROCESS.
THIS IS ABOUT MY JOURNEY BEFORE BEING A PODCAST COACH AND AFTER COACHING MY PODCAST HOSTS AND A REFLECTION OF THE THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNT IN THIS JOURNEY.
Episode 35 - POWER OF BATCHING
In this episode, I will be sharing with you the power of batching.
Managing your time is truly life-changing. It helps you organize every task you want to do in a day. It helps you do a lot of accomplishments within the day and even have time to relax and contemplate for yourself.
You may be the type of person who likes to do multitasking. But multitasking is really hard if you don’t know how to manage your time. What you need is to create and organize a timeframe of “what to do”. This helps you to focus on the task and accomplish everything effectively.
Work smarter, work harder. Manage your time and your job will be easy to accomplish.
Key Takeaways:
- Instead of letting time control you, take control of your time
- Don’t get too busy making a life that you’ve forgotten to live your life.
- Match the same task and do it together.
- Discipline yourself to be consistent with your tasks.
- Remove all distractions.
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Episode 34 - WHAT IS MY MASTERY?
In this episode, I will be sharing with you on finding your mastery.
Do the thing that you are best at. Find your strength, your likes, your passion and try to master it. Find what makes you happy and satisfied. Do not focus on the things that you think will not make you happy.
Ask this to yourself, “where am I good at?” Search it keenly and carefully. If you have found it, refine it. Polish it until you can proudly say that you are the master in that field.
Key Takeaways:
- Learn to love learning
- Know what you truly are passionate about
- Structure your business around the things you are passionate about
- Your business will take off if you really love what you are doing
- It is important to discover what you’re really good at.
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Episode 33 - BUILDING MY PERSONAL BRAND
In this episode, I will be sharing with you why you need to build your own brand and any business starts from building your own brand.
Authenticity resonates with a lot of people. It draws people to you. It opens their mind and perspective to what you want to share with them to make their lives better. You are the embodiment of what you are selling. Your words and lifestyle matters rather than just the statistics you are presenting.
No matter how good your promotion and marketing is but you are not someone that people can put their trust on, everything will be worthless. Never short change your customers, always give them the value they deserve and you will see your brand expanding.
Key Takeaways:
- If people don’t trust you and your brand, you’ll lose them.
- Build your personal brand that can make people follow you
- Be credible and show results
- Be consistent in your actions
- Be authentic
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Episode 32 - ARE YOU STILL SELLING TO EVERYONE?
In this episode, I will be sharing with you why you should be looking for your ideal customer and not trying to sell to everybody.
Your message is meant for a group of people. Your experience and expertise can open doors of opportunity for someone. So speak up and let your voice be heard, with the right people you can inspire and cause a chain of change and revolution in the lives of others.
Never let fear, doubt or lack of self-esteem drag you down. You have a message because you were meant to speak and inspire!
Key Takeaways:
- Learn to discard the rotten fruits of your labors
- Focus on looking at your target ideal customer
- Be very clear with your intentions
- When you sell to many different kinds of people you are getting yourself to nowhere
- Focus on one offer at a time
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Episode 31 - READY OR NOT
In this episode, I will be sharing with you on how to get ready or not be ready. This episode is to share with you how you can never be ready for anything, you basically practice and be prepared so you can be ready at all times.
If circumstances come, chances are, you don’t know what to do or how to react. That is why you need to do some preparations to prepare yourself. However, sometimes, if things come unexpectedly, you can hardly prepare for it.
If things turn to this, bravery is what you need. Be brave to face the situation even if you are not armed for the battle. Embrace the circumstances. Believe me, you can get through this, you just have to face it and overcome it.
Here and there, things come unexpectedly. Be ready to embrace it no matter what. Don’t fret, don’t run away, it is there for a reason and for you to best it.
Key Takeaways:
- In life, you can hardly prepare for things
- Circumstances come, you face it and brace yourself for it.
- Take action and you’ll get better along the way.
- Don’t wait for the right time to come, some opportunities only knock once.
- Stop wasting your time. Do the things that can make you succeed.
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Episode 30 - WHY DO I DO MY PODCAST
In this episode, I will be sharing with you why I do my podcast.
“To be successful, you must be willing to do the things today others won’t do in order to have the things tomorrow others won’t have.” — Les Brown
Being successful means willing to jump out of your comfort zone. You might feel fear along the way but let it be your driving force to do things. Being ready is important but when opportunity knocks, there are times that you don’t have time to prepare you just have to do it and be ready along the way.
Condition your mind to take every opportunity that may come and be willing to do them, because if you are driven by love and you enjoy the things that you’re doing, eventually it will work and will lead you to success.
Key Takeaways:
- Have integrity when doing business.
- Honor your words
- Prioritize your time
- There’s always a solution to every problem
- Just do it!
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Episode 29 - TAKE MASSIVE ACTION TO GET SUCCESS
In this episode, I will be sharing with you why you need to take action, massive action if you want to get success.
Before getting to success, it will take us a lot of effort, a lot of dedication, and a lot of rough roads to take. If you say success, this word is not for the faint-hearted and for the lazy ones. This word represents hard work and massive action. It will never come to each of us overnight.
If you want to be successful, change the way you see the world. Be proactive in the things that you really want to reach. It will never be easy but the journey will be worth it. So mind as well enjoy the journey towards success, it will be worth it in the end.
Key Takeaways:
- If you feel like doing something don’t wait, take action
- When you are feeling healthy you should embark on doing a lot of things
- Take massive action
- Get out of your comfort zone
- Don’t be reluctant to change
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Episode 28 - HOW TO BE HAPPY
In this episode, I will be sharing with you how to be happy.
Everything has reason, purpose, and solution. If things get heated up, don’t engage in arguments. Be rational, slowly calm yourself.
If you find yourself amid conflict, fighting with others is not a rational thing. Believe me, everything will be alright, you just need to deal with it moderately. An effective way to deal with rough and frustrating situations is by dealing it using your head over your heart and with a cool mind.
When you encounter difficult people and situations, don’t resolve into arguing. Things can be solved if you calmly work it out.
Key Takeaways:
- You don’t need to be right to be happy.
- Winning an argument is losing the relationship
- Happiness is an inside job
- Control your emotions
- Make peace with everybody
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Ep 27 - TIME IS OF ESSENCE: VALUE YOUR TIME AND LEARN TO SAY NO
In this episode, I will be talking about time and how you should value your time by learning to say no.
You don’t want to work on something that will waste your effort and time, right? Learn to know what is less important and very important. Prioritize the things that you think are most valuable to you and to do, before attending to those that are less important.
List down the tasks that you think are important and less important. Prioritize very important tasks. Don’t focus on things that you think are easy to do, but to things that should be accomplished immediately.
Learn to manage things to work efficiently and effectively. Work smarter.
Key Takeaways:
- Beware of whom you spend your time with
- Put a value to your time
- Don’t be afraid to say no
- Be clear on what you are doing
- Manage your time wisely
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Ep 26 - TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
In this episode, I will be sharing with you how I regain control of my life.
If you desire something, work on it, do your everything to get it. Life is not easy, so does achieving our wants. The stakes are high, it is either you dive on it and risk it, or give up on it. For you, what will you choose?
If you want something, you must learn to take the risk. No matter how hard it is, you must never give up. I know the path you choose is tough, I know you are afraid to risk it because you don’t know what lies ahead for you. But you must sacrifice to achieve something.
You are already there, don’t stop. You can pause, but should never try to yield. You already exerted every ounce of your effort to get there. If you want to gain something, learn to risk it all.
Key Takeaways:
- If you really want something badly in your life, you will do anything to achieve it.
- Use your resources to create a solution to your problem
- Listen to no one but your heart.
- Don’t wait for things to get better, act on it!
- Start with an end in mind.
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Ep 25 - ASSUMPTIONS CAN BE COSTLY
In this episode, I will be sharing with you how I regain control of my life.
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” ― Isaac Asimov
The rate at which you learn and progress in the world depends on how willing you are to weigh the merit of new ideas, even if you don’t instinctively like them.
Open-minded people see disagreement as a thoughtful means to expand their knowledge. They don’t get angry or upset at questions; rather, they want to identify where the disagreement lies so they can correct their misperceptions.
Key Takeaways:
- If you really want something in your life, you would do anything for it
- Start thinking about the reasons that can help you push through
- Listen to what your heart desires
- You are in control of your life
- You can’t control what other people think.
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Ep 24 - DO WHAT IS NECESSARY
In this episode, I will be sharing with you how to do what is necessary and get your success.
Sometimes we are afraid to do something that we know that is impossible to achieve. We are afraid of risking or failing. We always thought that impossible things are always impossible to do. We can’t do anything about it. But that is where we are wrong.
Remember that things in this world are doable. We just need to step up and take action. Many people have proven to do the impossible. The only recipe in achieving this is by taking action, having the courage and never to give up. Change your mindset and do it.
Make impossible things possible. It is up to you to take the challenge. People prove it, thus you can do it.
Key Takeaways:
- Do what is necessary and get it done
- It’s pointless to get yourself ready and in the end, you don’t actually like it.
- Do research about the things you want to try.
- It is always impossible unless others do it.
- Why wait when you can be the one to do it?
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Ep. 23 FREE VS PAID
In this episode, I will be sharing with you why you should not offer free services and how I finally got my services to have people pay for them.
It’s not being selfish wanting to get paid for our services. If we keep on offering our services for free it will lose it’s value and people who will really need it won’t have access anymore.
Using your knowledge and skills to help and guide others towards success and making a living out of it is not being greedy, it’s giving value to who you are and spending your time and resources with people who are really serious in being successful.
Key Takeaways:
- People don’t value free things because they don’t have to sacrifice for it
- People pay for the things they see as beneficial for them
- If people pay, it will be a win-win situation
- Value your time too
- Be wise in sharing your knowledge
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Ep. 22 MY FIRSTBORN - LESSONS LEARNT FROM TAKING CARE OF HIM
In this episode, I will be talking about my firstborn and the things that I’ve learned from taking care of him.
Children are growing creatures. They are meant to explore and learn more. They should not be restricted or limited. Let them discover the wonders of the world.
As a parent, you should not be worried that they may be learning too much. What is the bad thing about learning much, right? Instead, support them all the way. Let them do the things they enjoy. Parents are meant to guide their children, not to restrain them from what they want.
The world is vast and there are a lot of things to learn. Let your child savour the moment of learning.
Key Takeaways:
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Be curious about stuff
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Allow your children to explore more about themselves
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Don’t limit your child and give them a goal
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Guide your children but don’t manipulate them
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It is possible to stretch and see the potentials of your children
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Ep. 21 I'm a lousy friend - How did I realize it and how I overcame it
In this episode, I will be sharing with you how I am a lousy friend, how I found out, and how I became a better friend.
In business, your goal is to give solutions to your customers. If you cannot provide the best solution that your customers need, how can you make a profit?
To put it bluntly, potential customers seek what they need. So before you offer something to them, you must address their problem. What is their problem and how can you help them? What value can you give so that your customers will continue to come back and purchase your product?
Key Takeaways:
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It’s a struggle to reconnect with old friends especially if you’re on a different stage of life
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The best way to know someone better is to ask questions
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Learn the act of listening and be a better listener
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You become a better person when you engage with your customers more
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Encouragement is an important key in building a relationship with people
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Ep. 20 Be different, not better
In this episode, I will be sharing with you why you should always strive to be different rather than be better.
Never brag of your achievements and success. People will think of you indifferently. Treat people equally and not beneath you.
Life is a lot easier if we live a humble life, where we view people on the same footing with us. Humility is very essential as it allows you to learn and accept that you have flaws and limitations. If you achieve something great, celebrate it but never brag on it.
Key Takeaways:
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Even if you take all the necessary skills for your business if you don’t strive to be different then it’s all useless
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There’s always someone that will always be better than you.
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Comparing yourself to others makes you a prisoner of your own insecurities
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You can’t compare because everyone has different expertise.
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When you are doing different the more people will remember you.
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Leader Activated - Episode 19: Men and Their Empty Boxes: Get It and You'll Have Your KEY to Success
It is funny how two human whom are so different but yet are meant to be together.
Lessons from Richard & Veronica TanIf there is no common consensus on how the family is going to work, then there is no teamwork.
(2:48) If both husband and wife have the same goal, they will work towards it.
(2:53) They have each decided on what roles to play very much earlier in their marriage.
(3:17) Richard will make all the general decisions while Veronica will make the major ones.
The Men are From Mars and the Women are From Venus
(4:05) Women think and behave very differently from men.
Men's Empty BoxEntering to a men's empty box is the way a man chill and relax. Men's brains are made up of little boxes.
(5:13) The empty box contains absolutely nothing.
Understanding the MenHere's a tip for you that could improve your relationship with him even more.(6:46) We need to recognize that men and women are indeed different.
(8:03) We should articulate our thoughts directly to the men.
(8:45) Respect your husband's empty box time.
Key takeaways:
- Everyone has a role.
- A happy wife makes a happy life.
- Choose to be happy than to be right.
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Leader Activated - Episode 18: How to Kill Your Cows
Lesson from the Life of Mirela Sula
Have you ever thought what is stopping you about getting what you want?
(1:23) I had had a great chance to listen to Mirela Sula, the founder of the Global Women Summit Club. Who recently came to Singapore and launch her Global Women Summit Club Singapore Branch. She shared her story on how she became the most influential woman in 10 years in her country and how she left everything behind her and went to London and achieved international success. She shared the lesson that changed her life from the story of killing a cow.
Here are some ways which you can get started on killing your cows and free yourself:
(10:33) Tell yourself, "Don't be afraid to fail."
(11:04) Do it anyway.
Key takeaways:
- The worst thing that can happen is when you do not even make the first step.
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Leader Activated - Episode 17: Do More With Less: Creating Systems and Process Can Transform Your Life!
In this episode, I will share my experience with my helper and building & creating a system for her.
Building System & Creating Your Own Process
Many women, especially homemakers, are reluctant to hire extra help. Do you want to free yourself and gain more to do the things that really matter to you? Here are the five steps on how I created the system that created the freedom and time for me.
(4:50) First, you need to identify what kind of chores you do and what do you need help at home.
(5:08) Second, create a system. Create a process for each of these actions. What needs to be done.
(5;58) Third, think of ways, tools and resources that can make that process to be the most efficient.(6:36) Fourth, you need to implement it. Try it out!
(7:06) Fifth, you need to continuously improve on it.
Key takeaways:
- Invest time in creating systems.
- Create a system for yourself, your family and your business.
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Leader Activated - Episode 16: The Power of Being Present As a Parent
There will come in our lives that our children will come to us and ask questions and were not paying attention because in our minds there are hundreds to do. There are times in our lives that we are not focused on the most important things like our family, our business or our work.
How to Be PresentLesson from Kim Kiyosaki:
(5:52) We need to learn to appreciate the moments of today.
(7:00) Stop worrying. You can not fully appreciate what you have today if you keep on worrying about the future.
(7:31) Learn to let go. Forgive and move on.
(8:12) Learn to love your job.
(9:06) Always dream about the future but you need to work hard today.
(10:31) Stop having addictions that is constantly taking your mind away.
Key takeaways:
- Don't let your thoughts run
- Learn to slow things down.
- Focus on the conversation.
- Choose to be present at the moment.
- Stop dreaming about tomorrow to replace living in the moment.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated - Episode 15: Play Win-Win, Together We Win!
How strange it is for that woman that doesn't want to see other women succeed? Why do we get jealous of their success? Women are okay with men being successful and they're even willing to support the men to be successful. I don't understand it either myself because I feel the same way.
Understanding this Strange PhenomenonIt started when I met my female mentors that I start to believe that women will actually help women.
(4:21) I gained so much more as I'm open to collaborations and really genuinely believe that women should help other women succeed.
(4:39) Kim Kiyosaki shared her story about Playing Win-Win.
CompetitionIn a competition, only one party wins. I win you lose or you win I lose.
(6:29) A truly happy person is a woman who try to find a win-win situation.
(6:57) A healthy competition will involve winning without threatening others.
(7:02) Unhealthy competition is about winning at all cost.
Key takeaways:
- Play Win-Win.
- Unhealthy competition creates a lot of unhappiness for yourself and the people around you.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated - Episode 9: How I've Received Results With The Power of Visualisation
How do you attract success with just your mind power is something similar to the law of attraction. But it's more powerful than setting an intention as it is like a mental technique that uses your imagination to make dreams and goals come true. When you use it in the right way, it can help to improve your life and attract you to success and wealth. It is a power that you can use to author your environment and situation. Especially, when you're in a very bad or negative situation right now.
Unleashing the Power of Visualization
Here are some steps to unleash the power of visualization to help you achieve your goals:
(8:18) One, Set your goal and timeline.
(8:39) Two, be sure that only good will result in your visualization for you and for others.
(9:14) Three, choose to use positive words instead of negative ones.
(9:40) Four, keep an open mind.
(10:00) Last, seek opportunities and take action.
Key takeaways:
- Visualization is the power behind every success.
- Be pro-active. Don't let things happen for themselves.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated - Episode 8: 10X your F-Word by setting the RIGHT Intention
"If you don't make things happen, then things will happen to you." - Robert Collier
Set Right IntentionsFor me, since young, I always knew that I want to marry and start a family young. I have set my intentions very much earlier. And true enough, I got married at the age of 22.
Here are some steps to know how to set your intentions:
(2:31) First, decide on what you want to focus on.
(3:52) Second, focus on the process rather than the goal.
(5:14) Third, is to KISS (Keep It Short & Sweet) or just to keep it simply simple.
(7:25) Fourth, is to follow through. Write down your intentions.
Key takeaways:
- You will only follow your intentions if they matter to you.
- Goals are focused on the end result.
- Use action words to set your intentions.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated - Episode 7: Negative People: How to spot ONE and RUN!
During my involvement in the recent major event, I came across several people who are weird and strange.
Recognize Them(1:24) I am not sure if they are playing politics, negative or unsupportive.
(1:53) When they came across me, I contacted them. the negative just wraps at me and I kinda feel quite depressed and down during the whole event.
(2:22) Not surprisingly, these people can cause problems for us on an individual level.
(2:47) Sometimes, we unknowingly give these toxic individuals influence over our thoughts, behaviors and feelings.
Overcome ThemHere are several ways to gain and regain your power and reduce the negative impact that these people have on your life:
(3:19) First, protect your own time.
(4:40) Second, choose your attitude.
(5:41) Third, remember that it is your choice to choose how you react positively and behave productively.
(6:58) Fourth, readjust your thoughts.
(8:03) Fifth, stick around with positive people.
Key takeaways:
- Negative people are unsupportive people.
- Protect your own time. Negative people can monopolize your time.
- Never allow negative people to steal your time and energy.
- Spending time with negative people can ruin your good mood.
- Don't give them power over your life.
- Negative people can bring the worst in us if we are not careful.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated - Episode 6: Overcoming Self-Doubt to Becoming Confidently Beautiful
"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van Gogh.
Believe in Yourself
Many people heard this before perhaps a hundred times. Just do it. Don't listen to others.
It will be ok.
(3:05) Self-doubts consume my self-esteem and confidence. Over the years, I have learned that you cannot please everyone. Those who do not like you will always have nothing nice to say about you. However the reverse is true, those who believe in you are all supportive of you and will always be there for you no matter what you do or say.
Overcoming Self-DoubtHow I overcome my self-doubt? Very Simple, I just find myself a mentor. But I will share with you these 3 tips that would help you with your self-doubts:
(6:11) First, do not work alone or far from home.
(7:03) Second, be aware and be selective of the comments of others.
(8:05) Lastly, learn to take care of your face and your skin.
Key takeaways:
- You cannot please everyone.
- Self-doubts consume self-esteem and confidence.
- Don't doubt yourself without any reason.
- Don't be a people pleaser.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated - Episode 5: Rebuilding Your Self Confidence
In this episode, I will be sharing with you how I used to sabotage myself to losing my self-esteem.
How I Lose My Self-esteem
(1:19) It all started when I had my 3 young kids and I was so focused on taking care of them without taking care of myself. Overtime goes by, I stopped caring for myself.
(2:03) During those times when I am taking care of my kids, I did not take care of my own face in which I started to have acne problems and it grew even more and it came to a point that I didn't dare to step out of our house.
Turning Point
(4:40) Then one day, my daughter told me something that made me decide to do something to fix my acne problem and decided to go to a doctor and took medications but didn't worked.
(5:29) And then a friend introduced me to a product and tested it and after using it, I was amazed at the result, for the first time in the longest time, my face feels smooth.
I'm glad that I found a way to take care of my skin, to look good and I feel great. And my confidence came back!
Key takeaways:
- Self-care & self-love ourselves.
- Before giving all, take care of yourself first.
Key resources:
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Leader Activated Episode 4: Why Mentors Are Important in Building Your Business
In this episode, I will be sharing my experiences of having a mentor in building my business.
Benefits of Having a MentorThings are harder when you don't have someone on your side to help you. Here's why:
(1:20) In my early days as a solopreneur, things were hard. I need to learn everything by myself. No one to ask and the worst part of my journey was that I was going round and round in circles with no clear objectives. And I even doubt my own decision.
(1:53) But after I got myself a mentor in the business that I do, I had someone to look upon and to sit down with me and go through with me in every step and action that I need to do.
We All Should Have MentorsIn all the things that we do, we need mentors.
(3:15) I do believe all of us will need a mentor. Someone who has more experiences than us. Who has been there, been through the journey and they will understand what we're going through.
Great Advice
Wondering if you really need a mentor and where can you find them?
(3:40)Look on the internet, look for a community or groups that share the same vision as what you want to do, the same traits or the same network. And see if you like what they are doing and learn to network around. You never know maybe your mentor is just right there.
(4:05) Don't be discouraged when your first mentor isn't good enough. Feel free to look for more than one mentor. Because different mentors will share different experiences and ideas which they will be able to share.
Key takeaways:
- You should have a mentor for your business.
- Mentors help you to take action.
- Look for more than one mentor.
- Get out of your comfort zone.
Key resources:
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