OVERCOME Every Season !

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OVERCOME by Nanz Chong-Komo 2012

 

Gift-Giving has been one of the things I like to do very much. Like many of us, I love to be at the receiving end of Christmas Gifts, Birthday surprises, Happy whatever-day goodies  …..Yes, feel very loved and encouraged especially by thoughtful gifts.

The last many years, I discovered that I actually really love the process of finding (the perfect) gifts for friends! (Must be those retail genes I have …)The planning of whats for whos is truly stimulating for me, the thought of a happy recipient is motivating! I have even kept a record of my list of Christmas gifts and their recipients since 2004; this worked very well for me as it polices me not to get a similar gift to the same person! (Quite forgettably sad when it happened ….)

This season (and for every season) , I needed a gift-from-the-heart and so I decided to put together my version of a dream gift book ( stylishly designed -thanks to designer Vinson Tay , printed in elegance with choice paper , made with love – a collection of quotes inspired from successful individuals , interesting places, amazing culture , overcoming obstacles , sharing victories , …. in my last decade . ) !! My fave editor of all time, Theresa named it “Overcome” ! What an amazing title, isn’t it ?! (Thanks Threez!)

I love giving books as gifts! Giving of books is neither too personal or unpersonal. (Chocolates are …) Books are good reconnector with business clients of the past (don’t we all wish we could have a reason to keep in touch with our past clients without looking too ”intentional “?) , a great connector to thank today’s business associates , a good investment for the future !

” Between a good networker and one who makes no investment or effort in this area, I believe the former has a hundredfold chance to succeed”

                                                                  – ONE BUSINESS 99 LESSONS

Good books are indeed empowering, not just for the season, but it has an on-going “impact”: they continue to reach out to friends and associates long after the celebration is over! I have given many inspiring & useful books to people including great titles from John Maxwell -Thinking For a Change , Joseph A Michelli’s The New Gold Standard ,the series from Richard Templar (wonderfully practical !) and The Five Love Language series from Gary Chapman ….

So here it is! I present you my latest book OVERCOME. My prayer is that everyone who reads it will be inspired, encouraged & overcome every day, every season!

You can now pre-order on www.NanzChongKomo.com/shop

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At APEC Women Entrepreneur Summit in Japan , Gifu.

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I met some 300 women entepreneurs from all over the globe at the inaugural  APEC Women Entrepreneur Summit held in Japan in 2010.  The Summit was co founded by Mrs.Hillary Clinton and as you can see from my smile of relief ( after I spoke) and joy and honor to be part of this event !

How we think says a lot about ..us !

I love to observe human behaviour and wish to share some inner thoughts here with you here. Feel free to share, like comment ….

It is interesting to see that with the events in the past week(s) here in Singapore, many loved the “juicy news” of the day and became conclusive and authoritative with their views. I am reminded once again of my personal experience: I have personally experienced a very high profile business success and failure — often been blessed with full coverage on the press.. good and not so good news….. Perhaps hundreds of articles in the last decades? ( I am proving that  I carry some “weight” to speak about the issue …) Many times I saw myself on the headlines & front pages of news, reading articles about me that were even new to me! Of course some factual, some hilarious, some made me wondered if friction sells better ……

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One of the key thoughts I share with friends and mentees (on being entrepreneurial) is that we must never become the “HERD”: just follow “lor” ! Entrepreneurial People made things happened. They (most) don’t follow blindly; they are usually not conclusive in their views nor quick-to -comment. You see, please understand that  how we receive and process information says a lot about us , our culture, upbringing , and maybe at times, our education level. (Education here is not traditional academic studies) : Do we know a lot ? Do we believe in hear-say? Do we know a lot from open sources? Do we even try an ounce of lateral thinking (reasoning that is not immediately obvious) or we tend to be conclusive in the obvious? Are people guilty before judged or innocent till proven? The way we answer these questions will shape the way we run our businesses, career, families, relationships and children… Paraphrase: Yes ! Our behaviour shapes our future!

Every person today must offer ourselves the opportunity to grow, bettering our thinking process daily, (which over time will better the quality of life) when we regularly exercise lateral thinking.

To every story and every coin, there are two sides. I wrote in my latest book “Bringing Out The Entrepreneur In You ” that even when bosses kept complaining that retail rental are high,  I asked them  ” then what do you do about it besides complaining ? Do you not change your business model? Do you not know that the rental is high the day you signed on the tenancy dotted line? ( BTW , Rental is never too high or too low , is relative to sales. ) You chose to enter into the lease in the first place… What about this : Bosses complained about lack of staff or bad staff, I asked them if they had looked in depth on how to become magnetic leaders themselves , coming up with well thought-through plans to care and serve the staff ? (Yes… sure there are black sheep who must go  ..) Anyone who are in the work force , run a family , raise kids must have some life experience to agree with me that there are “two sides to a coin ” ?!

How we process information and what we do with them, say a lot about ourselves. Let’s rise up above mediocrity! Let’s allow ourselves to exercise lateral thinking, fairness in judgement, wisdom to discern, allow our minds the opportunity to mature to a higher and beneficial level. I assure you that you will be grateful years on that your life has changed because your thinking has.

 

New Book Is Out !

 

Freshly Pressed Books !

After almost a year of putting it together , my second book is all ready to go on the shelves ! Writing the book , like all things, seems easier the second time round  ! …. A Big Thank-you to my team for all your help , sleepless nights, commitment and most of all, conviction-thank you for believing in me  ! Big hugs to the 11 entrepreneurs who gave me their first hand tips on how to be the best entrepreneur ever  ! 

Cheers !

Available at major bookstores and http://nanzchongkomo.com/shop

 

One Man Show 20 Years On…

3 years after launch of Nanzinc.com , found myself still learning the basics of blogging (natually but professionally !) , to be politely truthful ( to be constructive in my thinking process which gives constructive life & business view) …, to be faithful to blog ! ( this is a challenge after Facebook really . .) 

Unlike many of my previous businesses , I am trying the OMO ( One Man Operation ) model again ;  planning for this blog , sourcing for contractors , selecting photos , reviewing QC, ensure consistent communication with vendors . I must admit that after being in business for 20 years, it is a bit mirco management for  me , but I enjoyed being close to the ground again ! Is great to be mirco at times …. You meet with wonderful designers , smart contrators, you get a sense of “colours” of the industry first hand ….but I love my team and the team work….Whew ! Getting there ! 

I pledge to be the best business coach

I do get very upset on how people run their professions and businesses . Each day , more and more people are exposed on how greed and glam lured them to their true calling .

 

I pledge to be the best business coach to my clients and to speak the truth to them , even when it hurts !  Only the truth will benefit my clients !