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Ask Celes – Should I Start/Work On a High-Profit Business or Do Something I’m Passionate in But with Low Money-Making Possibilities?

Ask Celes

I’m earning well from an established business but I’m not passionate about it anymore. Should I continue with this business or start a new business which I’m passionate about but does not have the same money-making potential? The latter will be more enjoyable but will be a risk. ~ Ash Hi Ash, this sounds like our proverbial question of should I pursue passion or money? I…

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Posted Mar 9 by | 13 Comments
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9 Essential Tips to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking

Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

Note from Celes: Hi everyone! Today I would like to introduce to you the second guest writer to join the PE family. He is Benjamin Loh, an Executive Speech Trainer and Coach based in Singapore. Ben and I met over four years ago in a personal development workshop. At that time, we had a very short exchange and didn’t get the chance to know each other. It…

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Posted Mar 4 by | 40 Comments
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How To Manage Office Politics, Part 2: How To Defend Yourself From Office Backstabbers

Office Backstabbing

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on how to tackle office politics and become a master of it. How To Manage Office Politics, Part 1: 5 Essential Tips To Getting Started How To Manage Office Politics, Part 2: How To Defend Yourself From Office Backstabbers How To Manage Office Politics, Part 3: How To Master the Game and Excel in Your Career If you…

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Posted Feb 28 by | 14 Comments
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How To Say “No” To a High-Pressure Sales Person (Or Anyone For That Matter)

Sales Persons Not Allowed

I’ve been getting my scalp treated and hair washed at Yun Nam Hair Care for the past few months. While they deliver pretty good service, I absolutely abhor it when my consultant unleashes her high-pressurizing sales technique on me to either make me continue my treatment package or to upsell me some new treatment. High-pressure sales techniques — Beware of them!!! It feels as though the…

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Posted Feb 20 by | 17 Comments
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Backstabber Guide: 6 Tips to Handle Someone Who “Stabs” You in the Back

A Backstabbing Knife

Recently I learned that a “friend” stabbed me behind my back by badmouthing me in a pretty malicious way. It wasn’t just your innocuous, everyday gossip either—it consisted of pretty vindictive statements which cast doubt on my character and my integrity. When I heard it, I was infuriated of course. What kind of “friend” speaks of friends like this behind their backs? How about the…

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Posted Feb 18 by | 38 Comments
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How To Manage Office Politics, Part 1: 5 Essential Tips To Getting Started

Office Politics

At Chennai, India, recently for work and travel. This is the Grand Chola, a seven-star hotel  and quite possibly one of the grandest hotel in the world. It looks like a palace!!! Note from Celes: Hi everyone! Given the growth of PE and that it has now become an online platform for people passionate about achieving excellence in life, I have decided to bring in…

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Posted Feb 17 by | 10 Comments
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What To Do When People Take Credit For Your Work: 7 Tips To Be the Better Person

Being Blinded

Lately I learned about this person X who tried to take credit for something I’ve accomplished. X tried to put me down behind my back, saying that I used to suck in thing B, then tried to claim credit for my expertise in it today. It didn’t feel good hearing about this from a third party, T, to whom X told this to. What X…

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Posted Feb 7 by | 22 Comments
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Ask Celes – How Can I Be More Street Smart?

Ask Celes

Hi Celes, may I know how I can be more street smart? And I guess in doing so, prevent others from backstabbing me at work or personal life? For example, recently, I felt helpless about this colleague who reported to my superior about things that I feel were not necessary, and he still said that he was helping me by doing that. Please advise. ~…

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Posted Dec 14 by | 6 Comments
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How To Get From Earning $6/hr to $1,000/hr (6 Essential Rules To Increase Your Earning Power)

Cash

Back when I was in junior college, there was a time when I took on vacation jobs to gain exposure to the working world. One of the memorable jobs I took on was a blue-collar job where I had to stick double-sided tape onto blue foam boards all day long. (The boards were supposedly printer parts.) Every morning, I had to report to this dilapidated-looking factory in Tuas (an…

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Posted Dec 2 by | 46 Comments
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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Business Proposals (or Any Pitch for That Matter) [Examples Included]

Writing a Business Proposal

I often receive business/collaboration proposals and pitches for PE. Many of them end up in the “Archive” folder. Only a handful gets my attention, and for those that do, it’s usually due to (a) a match in business needs and (b) good pitching skills. Today, I want to share five common mistakes to avoid when writing business proposals, or any pitch for that matter. While…

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Posted Nov 27 by | 15 Comments
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#KindnessChallenge Day 6: Talk to Someone You Don’t Normally Talk To

Talk to People

This is Day 6 of the 14-Day Kindness Challenge for Nov 2012 where hundreds of participants from around the world get together in spirit to do 14 acts of kindness over 14 days. The challenge is now over, but you can still do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all Kindness Challenge tasks and posts. Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 6 of the…

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Posted Nov 6 by | 51 Comments
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