Jacq Soong

Making sense of the world. All views are mine.

[Jacq Soong @jacqis]

And to think the numbers that I run are mainly financials 🤔

[6529 @punk6529]

1/ On How Short Life Is

A few years ago, I was walking around in a blizzard in SoHo (New York). It was late, midnight, and it was beautiful.

Some friends, about 15 blocks away, called: "come over?"

It was late, it was cold, was tired, thought "maybe not worth it" but then...

[6529 @punk6529]

1/ On How Short Life Is

A few years ago, I was walking around in a blizzard in SoHo (New York). It was late, midnight, and it was beautiful.

Some friends, about 15 blocks away, called: "come over?"

It was late, it was cold, was tired, thought "maybe not worth it" but then...

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor Frankl

[Antonio Grasso @antgrasso]

As per @DeloitteDigital and @mitsmr study, ecosystems and cross-functional teams allow digitally maturing organizations to be agile, but this increased agility demands a thorough consideration of governance as well.

Link>>> https://t.co/ej7spJ0gVy via @antgrasso @antgrasso_IT

[Brian Solis @briansolis]

“I learned that we can do anything, but we can't do everything... at least not at the same time. So think of your priorities not in terms of what activities you do, but when you do them. Timing is everything.” –Dan Millman

https://t.co/eSvoGu0Hw8

[World Economic Forum @wef]

Has messaging influenced people's behaviour during COVID-19? https://t.co/efZF5gpF0T #coronavirus #health

[Jacq Soong @jacqis]

This. Cancellation of meetings should have a rule of "24 hours prior".

[Amanda Goetz @AmandaMGoetz]

If you cancel a meeting 30-60 minutes before it starts

remember a parent has been planning their entire day around that time.

Respect the calendar.

[Jacq Soong @jacqis]

"Do you want me to carry on"?

https://t.co/AYe4u8HwWG

[Inc. @Inc]

Here's why small talk is more important than ever right now. @browndamon https://t.co/3KlmslweHC

[billionaire_secrets @billionaire_key]

Whatever you are doing, pour your heart into it.

[billionaire_secrets @billionaire_key]

You are unstoppable when your work and passion are one and the same.

[andrew chen @andrewchen]

SARS: 2002
H1N1: 2009
MERS: 2012
COVID-19: 2020

Questions:
1) Was this always happening, and now going global due to more interconnectedness?
2) What's the likelihood we'll see a much much more lethal (and high growth) apocalyptic pandemic in our lifetimes?

[billionaire_secrets @billionaire_key]

Feeling pressure is a good thing. It means you are alive. It means you have ambition. It means you fight for what you want.

[Jane Manchun Wong @wongmjane]

There seems to be a slowdown with new features since tech workers started working from home

[Tim Hockin (thockin.yaml) @thockin]

People who WFH regularly: What motivates you to like, shower, and stuff ?

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

If self-help books delivered on their promises, the genre would eventually put itself out of business.

Books are ideal for learning and reflecting, but behavior change is tough without feedback and support.

Reading isn't a substitute for coaching or therapy.

#SaturdayThoughts

[Larry Kim @larrykim]

#SaturdayMotivation | #SaturdayThoughts: 🏃‍♂️LOOK: 30 squats can earn you a free platform ticket at Delhi!

[Inc. @Inc]

11 things you must do before turning 40 https://t.co/5J1v2yof3i

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Instead of just making small talk, we need more conversations to start with “big talk.”

Ask people about their proudest accomplishment, a goal they’re pursuing, or an idea that has most intrigued them lately.

You’ll be surprised by how quickly you can go deep.

#TuesdayThoughts