Hong Kong Resource Guide 2010-2011

Dear Reader, We’re proud to share the launch of our premier issue of The Hong Kong Resource Guide with you at The Annual Kowloon Diwali Bazaar 2010.

The Hong Kong Resource Guide is published and released by the organizers and coordinators of The Annual Kowloon Diwali Bazaar which has been successfully running for four consecutive years. The Diwali Bazaar comes about from an aspiration to provide a platform to vendors to show case, market and sell their products and services to a mass of quality shoppers. It’s also an initiative to bring people together during the beginning of the festive seasons - with Diwali, Halloween & Christmas around the corner. For the shoppers, it’s a unique experience of having all their shopping done under one roof with an array of vendors selling a variety of products & services. Laced with Lucky Draws, quality F&B, wine tastings, goodie bags, freebies and testers, it’s indeed an unforgettable day out!

This guide serves as icing on the cake. In our endeavor to give more to the people of Hong Kong, we bring you insightful editorial, thought provoking articles & insider tips & tricks. Some interesting and informative articles include topics like nutrition, make-up tips, activities to do with your kids, and more… so get geared up for some quality reading.

We sincerely hope that the guide will be a compendium of useful information for people from all walks of life.

Yours Resourcefully, Deepa Nainani, Neerja Sujanani & Sangeeta Urs. Copyright 2010 Print Plus International Ltd. The contents of The HongKong Resource Guide are the property of Print Plus International Ltd. Reproduction in whole or part is strictly prohibited. For authorised distribution only.

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Hong Kong Resource Guide 2010’s Charity Partner - Rotary Club Kowloon Golden Mile The liveliest & friendliest Rotary Club in Hong Kong

What Is Rotary?

Rotary is a global network of community volunteers.

Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals. For those interested, members can also choose to become involved in international humanitarian service efforts. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 33,000 Rotary clubs.

Rotary builds international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. Throughout the world, Rotary clubs participate in a broad range of educational, intercultural, and humanitarian activities designed to improve the lives of others.

Benefits of Membership

Belonging to a Rotary club provides members with an opportunity to make a contribution to their own communities and to communities around the world.

Members may join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development, professional networking, and camaraderie with fellow members. But perhaps the most important benefit is the satisfaction gained from making a real difference in the world.

Service above Self

From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world’s most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932

by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor.

The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions: Of the things we think, say or do:

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Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned?

Will it build goodwill & better friendship?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

For more information, visit www.rckgm.org or email neerja@nsujanani.com

PUBLIC SPEAKING

8 Strategies for Overcoming Nerves Do you love speaking in Public? If you do then you are not quite normal! The vast majority of people do not relish the prospect of standing up in front of strangers and giving a speech. In many surveys its ranks as being the #2 fear of people after the idea of being burned alive! So people would rather be rather die by fire than give and eulogy at a funeral!

The good news is that there are ways to overcome you fear, to become a great speaker or just someone who can hold an interesting conversation for more than a few minutes. Lessons can be learnt so that when you next give that company presentation , sales talk, wedding speech or even explaining to your spouse why you are late home you will sound confident, inspiring and persuasive .

Half the battle is to overcome your nerves. You know the feeling, when you forget what to say next, when your knees begin to shake and your voice sounds like a member of the Bee Gee’s Over the years I have come up with some tips to avoid those nerves. Try them for the next time you have to speak.

8 Strategies for Overcoming Nerves

1.Know your speech - (KNOW THE AUDIENCE DOES NOT!) Know your audience, the room, be organised and above all Practice Practice Practice 2. Visualise the outcome you want- believe in you.

See in detail – your appearance, sound of applause, audience nodding and smiling, the contentment you feel, your solid, clear and strong voice.

3. Focus on the message – not yourself- put all your energy into it (take a Red Bull if necessary).

4. Connect with audience- look for smiling face, your audience does want you to succeed, and they don’t want you to be an absolute failure.

5. Put the past behind you, if you gave a poor speech last time, forget it, now’s a new opportunity.

6. Look your best, dress to impress, but not to much better than your audience.

7. Breathe deeply- take deep breaths. Enough to calm you down, not too many that you faint!

8. Give up the belief that you have to be perfect. – Professional speakers make mistakes from time to time, so can you, its not the end of the world, it just feels like it.

Good luck in your next presentation, enjoy it and smile!

Brian Hodgson is a Toastmaster of 32 years, has represented Hong Kong in Speaking Contests, and conducts workshops at several Universities and lessons to Executives and Individuals.

A GOOD CUPPA TEA! For centuries various civilizations have built traditions and ceremonies around tea. The Chinese used tea as a medicinal herb and was an important part of their diet. They named tea “the froth of liquid jade” and “the elixir of life”. Japanese feudal leaders would use the Japanese tea ceremony or “Chanoyou” to resolved disputes. In India, tea has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.

Today, tea is the most widely drunk beverage in the world. From black tea to green tea, Darjeeling to Oolong, herbal and flavoured, tea can accommodate every taste and desire.

The Health Benefits of Tea

Studies that support the health benefits of tea drinking keep filling the headlines.

There’s simply no denying that a daily spot of tea does the body good. A few cups a day will do its best to protect you from heart disease, a stroke, cancer, and more.

What Makes Tea Good for the Body?

Tea contains high levels of antioxidants, some of which are called polyphenols, flavonoids, and catechins, and all of which take on the “free radicals” in the body and prevent them from harming the healthy cells on board. In other words, sending in antioxidants is disease prevention in its finest form. Tea also contains fluoride which benefits your teeth and has bacteria killing properties which helps control bad breath and the formation of plaque.

What not to do!

Do not add milk to tea, if you are worried about the health benefits. Milk completely negates the positive effects of tea on the body.

How to brew tea:

Firstly, use filtered or spring water: your tea will only be as good as your water.

Black Tea : Heat water to a rolling boil; Use 1 level teaspoon/ 8 oz. cup; Flavored and small leaf teas: 3 min. steep; Full leaf teas: 3-5 min. steep.

Oolong Tea : Heat water to a rolling boil; Use 1 level teaspoon/ 8 oz. cup.

Larger leaf teas : 7-12 min. steep. Jade Oolongs: 5- 8 min. steep.

Green Tea: This step is very important !! : Heat water to steam: not boiling! If your water does come to a boil,allow it to settle for 45-60 sec. before preparing your tea. This will prevent it from becoming bitter…. Use 1 level teaspoon/ 8 oz. cup. Steep for 2- 2 1/2 min.

White Tea is prepared like green tea except that it requires a 3-5 min. steep. Resteep 2-3 times.

Herbal Infusions: Bring water to a rolling boil. Use 1 tablespoon/ 8 oz. cup or 1 oz./ qt. water.

Sipping tea require a 10 min. steep. Medicinal and or root teas require a 15-30 min. steep.

Rooibos can be steeped from 10-20 minutes--it requires at least 10 minutes to release all it’s stored Vitamin C (which on an ounce to ounce basis, Rooibos has the same levels)

In Conclusion:

So how do you get started in doing your body some good with tea? To get the most health benefits out of your teas, choose high-quality loose leaf teas from your local or online tea shop. Brew it up and enjoy. And of course, don’t throw out the idea of enjoying instant or bottled teas when you’re on the go. You just might have to drink a little more.

Don’t wait any longer. Sip, savor, and fight disease today. It’s never too late to enjoy the many health benefits of tea!

Ash Sarin is the director of Chai-Box. He has been drinking tea for years and has travelled around the world, looking for the best teas out there.

Now you can enjoy his discoveries as well! www.chai-box.com

Stepping Around Hong Kong with Kids - The Must-Do List We have loads of ideas for our Little Steppers, but here is the MUST DO list for kid friendly fun in Hong Kong! For more ideas and inspiration, check out www.littlestepshongkong.com.

1. Kadoorie Farm - New Territories, Hong Kong Seeking a bit of nature? Take a trip to Kadoorie Farm in the New Territories. Kids will enjoy meeting the animals, learning about organic farming, and walking around the landscaped (and stroller friendly) gardens.

Little Steps Tip: Pack a picnic and enjoy the fresh air. There are plenty of shaded areas to accommodate small and large groups.

2. Ocean Park - Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island For a fun filled day of gondola rides, pandas, and every sea creature imaginable, visit Ocean Park!

Little Steps Tip: For kids ages 8 and up, check out Dolphin Adventures where kids can play in the water with Flipper! Advanced reservations are required.

3. Hong Kong Science Museum - Kowloon, Hong Kong A perfect option for those rainy days, the Hong Kong Science Museum offers over 500 exhibits and 70% of those are hands-on! Kids of all ages will enjoy all the bits and bobs they can press, punch, and pull at this robotic wonderland.

Little Steps Tip: We know all kids love making bubbles. The Children’s Zone on the Ground Floor has an entire area dedicated to bubble making – large, small, fast and slow.

4. Hong Kong Disneyland - Lantau, Hong Kong Kids will go wild at Disneyland! In addition to the park, kids can plan an entire day around Inspiration Lake.

Little Steps Tip: Book a treatment for your little prince or princess at Victorian Spa at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. Treatments range from face-painting to hair-braiding!

5. The Peak - Hong Kong Island Take The Peak Tram or hike the Morning Trail to view Hong Kong’s amazing skyline!

Little Steps Tip: After a walk (or stroll) around the peak, grab lunch at The Peak Lookout, a favorite place for families looking for a kid friendly restaurant, good food, and spectacular views.

Little Steps is a website and weekly email devoted to delivering the inside scoop to parents on what to do, buy, and discover with kids in Hong Kong and beyond. Sign up today! www.littlestepshongkong.com

THE FASHION OF FINE MANNERS ETIQUETTE and Good Manners are always in high fashion! Are you totally in fashion?

This 21st century, with globalization, there is great competition for attention, jobs, businesses and for great personal and professional success. With choicest attires, accessories, lifestyles and other items on you, what sets you higher and better?

What attracts people to you, and YOU to people? It’s just one word - Personality! Not everyone is born beautiful or handsome. But it is great personal qualities that make great impressions. And, you never get another chance to make ‘a great first impression’.

Always wear your smile! It’s certainly, your best make up. Many people wear plastic smiles that come on and off. A sincere smile, begets a response.

Personality, is more valuable than academic excellence. Up to college, we gain academic knowledge and technical skills. As we live and work with others, the magic is in mastering interpersonal skills. Courtesy is learnt at home but not everyone is brought up in the highest standards of excellence. Etiquette (pronounced ‘et-e-kett’), is the fine art of fine manners, respected all over the world. Like a diamond is polished, so too, personalities, royalty and celebrities undergo personality and protocol training.

SELF CONFIDENCE is an empowering asset. No one is born with great confidence.

Confidence is a skill, developed with practice. Like attending exams, there is a fear of connecting with people. Conquer nervousness with a deep breath; apply great body language, dignified postures, gentle gestures, effective voice- speak from the heart.

ADD COMMUNICATION SKILLS, your gateway to opportunities. Do welcome newcomers. Introducing yourself and others is an art. Include leading lines. A handshake, if customary, is firm, yet gentle. Remember and use names. ‘A person’s name, is to him, the sweetest and most important sound in any language’. Equally, use listening skills. Everyone wants attention.

Gain compliments! Such a gentleman! A fine lady! Connect with people both in good times and bad. Appreciation is a necessary personality skill. Everyone is looking for love and respect.

Invest in yourself! Climb the ladders of personal and professional success!!

PERSONA POWER training is conducted internationally by Maya Daswani, a recognized Soft Skills and Finishing School trainer, adapted to asian and western norms. Visit www.personapower. com and subscribe to the Persona Power newsletter and quizzes to empower yourself.

Breathe Easy in Hong Kong Tips for maintaining good air quality in your home: Air pollution is more damaging to our health than we realize because it’s easy to forget that it’s there. And while, especially in HK, we’re surrounded by constant reminders outdoors, few people realize how bad our indoor air quality is as well.

Indoor air is a mixture of the pollution outside and the toxins produced by the materials and chemicals in our homes like toxic computer dust. Ilse Massenbauer-Strafe, an expert on air quality, offers us the following tips to reduce the effects of air pollution on our family and colleagues.

1 Reduce synthetics - Synthetic fabrics in carpet and other furnishings can emit chemicals. Try a safer option like 100 percent wool and silk.

2 Bring in fresh air - Open windows and doors, operate fans, bathroom or kitchen fans to bring in fresh air.

3 Get a green thumb - Grow air-cleaning plants such as bamboo palm or Chinese evergreen. These mop up excess carbon dioxide.

4 Burning desire - Replace paraffin candles that emit toxic chemicals with clean-burning beeswax or soybean ones 5 Home made - Heavy-duty-cleaning-products are contributors to indoor pollution. Try making safe, natural alternatives from vinegar, baking soda and olive oil.

Ilse Massenbauer-Strafe owns Oxyvital the world’s first domestic home air purifier to meet and exceed WHO Standards for indoor air quality www.oxyvital.com or call 2893 5928

P.R . is the power of influence Public Relations has the power to change businesses. It can change mass opinion, set trends, get the town talking and most importantly for businesses, send sales skyrocketing.

PR is the art of securing recommendations from influential people. Sometimes that means getting powerful people to recommend your product, sometimes it’s about getting influential people to talk about what your business or organisation is passionate about. In the end, it’s about getting the right people saying the right things about you.

When it comes to securing great PR here are some thought starters: 1. Purpose: Identify why you want to do PR. Do you have a business problem to solve?

Are you launching a new product? Do you need to change opinions? Always set firm and measureable objectives with your PR team or agency, that way you will be able to track the success of your PR campaign.

2. Influence: Do you know who the most influential people, media outlets and organizations are in your business arena and among your customers? If not, you need to find out. Next, could you increase your professional and personal influence? Use the experts in your business to build your corporate profile.

3. Consistency: Can you sell your product or service to me in two sentences? Be clear and concise with your communication. To ensure you’re delivering a consistent, compelling message, prepare a set of key messages you can use for all your communications materials. These will help you deliver a memorable story.

4. Engagement: PR is generating a conversation, not dictating your opinion. Engage with media, your customers and circle of influence.

Get involved in the conversations around your business or product. A lot of these are now happening online. Are you participating in online conversations in your industry? A word of warning: Never ignore negative press or online comments, they won’t simply go away. Turn these into opportunities by listening to feedback and striving to provide the best product/service possible.

5. Listen to experts: Listen to your PR team, they are experts on knowing how to best reach these influencers. All PR relationships need to be symbiotic, so tread carefully and give the utmost respect to everyone who helps you deliver your message.

Lara Jefferies is the Managing Director of Plug, a public relations agency in Hong Kong www.plug-me.com

The secrets to Wine & Food Matching Wine and food matching is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. Pairing wine and food can sometime be a daunting task. In most cases one can often play it safe using the colour formula; red wine with red meat, dry whites with fish and sweet wine with puddings.

Matching the weight and body of the wine to food is usually the key to a good combination. It should usually take precedence over the colour formula. A delicately poached chicken breast can be rendered almost lifeless by a heavy high-alcohol, extravagantly, fruity, buttery oaky chardonnay. Equally, a richly flavoured Coq au Vin would knock a light wine.

When it comes it comes to food take into account its acidity, its sweetness (not least in savory dishes) and its saltiness. A dish with a definite element of acid will usually need a wine with acidity to match.

For a dish that has fruit sauce as the integral ingredient it may be best to opt for a wine with slightly sweetness such as a Riesling Spätelese.

This Diwali why not try: Green Pea Masala and a Riesling Spätelese – if a red wine is a must look for a wine low in tannins and alcohol such as Pinot Noir.

John Cornforth is a wine lover and connoisseur and is the Head of Sales for S & D German Wines.

S & D German Wines is a wine wholesaler representing 15 wineries in Hong Kong and South East Asia. For wines to match your cuisine this Diwali why not contact: Info@sd-germanwines.com

The Power of Illusion

There are many of us who want to look younger, slimmer and taller. Some resort to cosmetic surgery, others hit the gym. But one sure fine way is to use the power of illusion‌ by choosing the right clothes and being Well-Dressed!

5 Keys Points to be Well-Dressed: 1. Complement your colouring 2. Flatter your bodylines, scale and proportions 3. Match your Style Personality 4. Appropriate 5. Look Current FIT - The most important thing is to wear clothes that fit. Many people wear clothes that are either too big or too small. By understanding your body shape and type, you can make smart decisions about sleeve length, collar size, style of jeans, length of skirts and even patterns and prints.

When shopping for clothes, ask the sales assistant to measure you. That way, you get the right sizes. Squeezing into XS or size double zero might make you feel good but you will look inappropriately dressed and immature in certain settings. When you buy jeans, pay attention to cut and style. If you are relatively curvy with large hips and big thighs, don’t go for skinny jeans which emphasize your hips. Instead, choose bootleg jeans or ones that slightly flare at the ankle. That way your body will look proportionate.

Colours - You can use colours to camouflage certain areas of your body and make yourself look slimmer. The key is to wear darker colours over areas you want to hide and lighter colours over areas you wan to highlight. Darker colours tend to recede and lighter colours appear larger than they are. This does not mean that if you cover yourself from head to toe in black, like Catwoman, you will have an ultra slim look. Pair an all black outfit with colourful scarf that hangs down from your neck. This way, the eye will move vertically creating the illusion that you are taller than you are . In fact, any vertical line on the body make you look taller and thinner while horizontal lines that cut up the shape of the body, such as stripes or a belt, can make you look slightly shorter.

Play up your strong Parts - One way to look slim is to expose the thinner areas of your body.

Normally your neck, ankles and wrists. So when you wear jackets, show your wrists. When you wear pants, go for cropped pants that end above the ankle. This will help you look slimmer.

Veena Dansinghani - Certified colour me beautiful Image Consultant www.colourmebeautiful.hk, Email : veenad@colourmebeautiful.hk

10 Top Tips for Healthy Hong Kong Eating 1. Respect yourself by eating food that nourishes you.

2. Think first. Do you need to eat the bread on the restaurant table, the children’s leftovers, the last biscuit on the plate?

3. Low fat doesn’t always mean low calorie. A low fat muffin in a famous coffee chain contains almost 400 calories.

4. Drink plenty of water. We often mistake being thirsty for being hungry.

5. Be aware of portion sizes.

6. Leave it. You don’t need to eat everything on your plate.

7. Start right. Eat a healthy, high-protein breakfast.

8. Beware of the calories in drinks – alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

9. Be active. Walk a little faster and further than normal.

10. Sleep enough. Lack of sleep can lead to weight gain.

To find out more about effective weight loss solutions contact us at Zest for Life www.Zestforlife.hk

See the world with different eyes…

So many people travel these days…Most of us just automatically pack, go to the airport, check-in, fly, pick up their luggage at the other end (wherever that might be) check in to the hotel and go to work. Travel has lost some of its mystery and fascination, it has, fallen flat!

I was one of these harried business travelers for years, clocking up to 300 days away from home some years…the glamour and fun was truly gone.; until one day my circumstances changed and I went to Egypt on the way to a Board Meeting in the US. I arrived there a day ahead of a group of people I was joining and embarked on the adventure right away : I hired a guide, Mohamed (what else?) a large burly smiling man who introduced me to mosques, large open places where people worshipped and I had to put on a green robe. It was not Friday so I was allowed to enter, albeit only the women’s section, and admire the intricacies of the wood carvings . What a difference to the churches I knew! This place had very high ceilings, a large open atrium and a few fountains at the entrance for ablutions, a place of social gathering as well as prayer : a discovery! Then on to Coptic Cairo, where allegedly Jesus and his parents hid in the bowels of a minute temple, and then we drove in Mohamed’s old Merc out to Giza, in tight and creative traffic, meddling with donkey carts laden with colourfully arranged vegetables, trucks full of ripe red tomatoes and other miscellaneous over filled busses and modes of transport. No rules here it seemed, just who was the most daring. Incredible that we and all the others on the road arrived alive! Yes traffic in Cairo is an adventure of its own! We finally arrived at one of the wonders of this world, the pyramids at Giza, towering above a plateau overlooking the Nile and the city. Imposing, majestic, mysterious. One approaches with a sense of reverence for them and their builders (nobody seems to be able to agree who or really when they were built and for centuries the controversy has raged…to this day nobody seems to agree). You cannot but be in awe at the sight of these colossal buildings and I would have some very powerful experiences in the so called King’s Chamber, a huge “room” of granite at the end of the steep ascent of the “Grand Gallery”, experiences of peace and tranquility, a sense of who I truly am overcoming me quite unexpectedly! This was a turning point in my life. Travel had irrevocably changed, my life had irrevocably changed, I had irrevocably changed.

The journey went on the next day, to Luxor where I made some more discoveries. Egypt is a place for historical exploration and also spiritual journeying as well as confrontations with various types of Energy. I started to learn all this very quickly as my sensitivity increased, my awareness sharpened when reflecting at the sacred lake in Karnack or the temple of Abydos…I just allowed “things” to well over me and watched how the inner turmoil I had carried upon arrival in Egypt slowly ebbed away. Such joy and wisdom…which I wanted to share with as many people as possible! This was the seed to creating Sacred World Journeys.

Our next journey will be an “Escape “ to “The Farm” in the Philippines followed by a journey to Peru (see www.sacredworldjourneys.com and join us for some nurturing and fun!

Jacqueline is Founder and CEO of Sacred World Journeys, “Turn off the phone, Log off Skype, Join us, have fun and renew!” www.sacredworldjourneys.com

BAcK TO SCHOOL

Keeping your kids organised is key to a more harmonious first term Returning to school after the summer holidays is a shock for the whole family. We’re all attempting to transition from the relaxed chaos of summer to the demands of new school timetables and deadlines. It’s nothing short of stressful.

As mums, we know the most practical way to achieve a smooth transition to Term One is to get the kids super organised and to have your morning routine planned in advance. Easier said than done, most kids I know are loveable balls of chaos and run screaming at the word ‘organise’!

Here are my top 5 tips for helping you become uber organised, and your child comfortable with their new school routine…

1) Routine: Develop a routine for you and your child. Tell them what time they will wake up, need to be dressed, eat breakfast and leave for school. This all helps towards having more organized and happy mornings.

2) Prepare The Night Before: Pack their bags before they go to bed.

The morning routine will be calmer with kids knowing their PE Kit, homework, musical instruments, hats etc are already safely in their school bags.

3) Order Online: Keep stress levels down by ordering as much as possible online and from the comfort of your own home. Avoid the heat and humidity of outdoors, save yourself time, money and a taxi fare!

4) Creative Lunches: Spend the upcoming midterm break experimenting with different recipes and lunch combinations together.

5) Name Everything: It’s easy to lose items at school when practically everyone has the same belongings. You can get creative by ordering fun, personalised clothing and sticky labels that are guaranteed to stay on.

Tania Gutteridge runs Stuck On You, makers of personalized labels that stick permanently.

Available at: www.stuckonyou.biz 852 25492245 (Eng) / 852 29872608 (Chi)

Why EQ matters more than IQ You probably know how intelligent you are. Maybe you’ve been tested for an exact IQ score?

- Pharmaceutical companies market their medicines as brain enhancers - Publishers promote mind mapping, train the brain software and books - Psychologists ponder the ancient argument of nature vs. nurture with their patients - Scientists study the cognitive behavioral component of the brain, attempting to decipher its complex processing - Parents and teachers all over the world persevere to make their children ‘smarter’ - Last but not least, religious leaders and philosophers paint and success as one’s destiny or fate Logical reasoning, math skills, understanding analogies, and verbal skills are all areas of academic intelligence. Researchers are constantly puzzled by the fact that while IQ can predict to a significant degree academic performance, and, to a lesser degree, professional and personal success, there is always something missing in this equation.

IQ alone has never been enough to predict professional and financial success. Some studies show that at best, IQ contributes to about 20 percent of the factors that determine career success, which leaves 80 percent to “other forces”.

What are these other forces? Time Magazine states that, “Emotional Intelligence may be the best predictor of success”, and over the past decade, thanks to the work of Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has come to be seen as a critical component of success. According to Goleman, “People with high emotional intelligence tend to be more successful in life than those with lower EQ even if their classic IQ is average”.

The characteristics of an emotionally intelligent person are being able to “motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations, to mange and control ones emotions and impulses, delay or even defer self gratification, regulate ones mood and keep distressing situations from hindering ones ability to perform, to empathize and to hope” despite the varying stages of life.

A significant difference between IQ and EQ is while IQ stays relatively constant throughout a person’s life, EQ can be learned or improved upon by professional training or coaching. “I am a product of great mentors, great coaching,” says the formidable Indra Nooyi, the 54 year old chief executive of PepsiCo, who says she would not have made it to the top of her company had it had not been for her coaches.

The problem with a population obsessed by high IQ is the following: academic intelligence or IQ alone offers virtually no preparation for the challenges (or opportunities) life may bring. This ability to cope or resilience is the key to being emotionally intelligent.

Ultimately, what distinguishes these bright individuals from the rest is that their passion for learning transcended the structured environment of their classroom. Their curiosity, sense of adventure, courage, and desire to experiment helped them discover their true passions and strengths, which inevitably led to their success.

IN closing, to quote the famous author Antoine De Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince, “ It is with the heart that one sees rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye”.

Reference: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. The Groundbreaking Book That Redefines What It Means To Be Smart. Bantam Dell, 2006.

Gulnar Vaswani is the founder/lead trainer at Best Foot Forward International. Having lived and worked in 7 cities she has encountered her passion for EQ training and professional coaching. gulnar@bestfootforwardintl.com

Health is the new wealth 5 top exercises to do in Hong Kong.

Starting from what I call restoration exercise of low intensity to “work-out� high intensity.

1. Sitting or standing in a park and contemplating its beauty.

2. Walking meditation where by you inhale and take 4 steps puase then exhale for 4 steps. Minimum 15minutes.

3. Perform a Qi gong, Tai chi or yoga class outdoors and soak in natures energy.

4. Walk, run, jump and play outdoors where the natural surroundings are the obstacles to negotitate., walk along a bench, hang from a pole or tree branch. Be creative, have fun but above keep moving continuously for 15 - 60 mins.

5. Join a Bootcamp class for 6 weeks to guide you through option 4.

Four steps to feeling, looking and performing better: 1. Love: yourself, your family, friends and your community.

2. Balance: your excesses and absences in your life.

3. Choose: there are three choices, an optimal, an okay and poor in every decision you have to make in life.

4. You are what you eat, think, do and dream.

Eat food not food products, drink mineral water, have good thoughts, exercise should contain a little of walking, running, jumping and above all paying and chase your dreams as whatever you dream you can achieve.

Ross Eathorne is an Exercise and Lifestyle Specialist and thinks that simplicity is powerful. www.rosseathorne.com

How to best enjoy a home brewed coffee 1) To start: Using quality coffee beans is the key. Grind as freshly as possible to suit your appliance. Store beans in the fridge, not freezer.

Breakfast | Lunch | Tea Time | Happy Hour | Dinner Italian, Thai, Indian, Middle East

2) Sustainability: High quality beans from sustainable farms are recommended for optimal taste and better working conditions for farmers. I recommend Rainforest alliance certified beans.

3) Water temperature: Boil water and let it sit for a few minutes.

Don’t use scalding hot water; allow it to cool slightly.

4) French press/Plunger (courser grind): Use more coffee than you would normally.

Stir for 30sec. Brew for 2-3 mins only. Scoop coffee off the top after it has risen. Plunge away and serve.

5) Stove top (fine grind): Do not pack the coffee too hard or you can risk burning the coffee and it will taste bitter.

Husband and wife team, Rebecca Mikula-Wright and Pavel Mikula, decided to open their own independent coffee shop in HK after living here for several years and missing the thriving Australian coffee culture back home. They only serve coffee using the highest-quality Australian beans from environmentally sustainable farms.

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Tips for Chiropractic Care The alignment of the vertebral column affects the function of the spinal nerves, and the body’s health in general. Chiropractic Treatment aims to restore the optimal balance of the neuromuscular system by correcting biomechanical misalignment, thereby allowing the recuperative ability of the body to operate optimally.

Common problems treated by Chiropractic Doctors include LOW BACK PAIN, NECK PAIN, SCIATICA, HEADACHE, SHOULDER PAIN, NUMBNESS OR TIMGNLING TO THE EXTRMETIES, and SPORTS RELATED INJURIES. Chiropractic Care At a consultation with a Chiropractor, a thorough history of the patient’s complaint is carefully taken, followed by a spinal examination to evaluate: (1) the alignment of the spine and its related structures; (2) joint mobility and muscle strength of the area involved. X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans and laboratory investigations are routinely used to verify or rule out pathological conditions and to see the general integrity / alignment of the bony structures.

Chiropractic treatment primarily consists of specific Chiropractic Adjustment to correct fixated or misaligned (subluxated) joints.

Adjustment of the joint restores mobility and functionality, eases pain, reducing tension and easing nervous irritation, thereby enables the body as a whole to function more optimally, Adjunct therapies such as physiotherapeutic modalities may also be used as part of the treatment process to facilitate muscle relaxation, reduce local inflammation and improve local circulation.

Chiropractic Doctors Chiropractic Doctors are Primary Contact Physicians. Chiropractic treatments are covered by most health insurance schemes but may require a referral from a Medical Doctor.

Dr Vincent Lam is a Chiropractor at DRS B.S. VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES (CHIROPRACTORS) Room 1001, 10/F, 26 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong. Tel: 25227998 Email: drlam@bsvchiro.com

Asanas Yoga Postures & their benefits What do you know about Asanas? That they are Yoga postures that are beneficial to our physical health. Asanas contribute to relaxation. It is also claimed that Asanas cure certain diseases. For many, Asanas help in reducing weight. To others Asanas make you feel energetic. Asanas being physical movements, surprisingly do not tire us and one does not need too much space to perform them.

But is this all that is unique to Asanas? What is truly important about Asanas?

Asanas can be practiced by oneself, they are simple to do, economical and at the same time help in introverting oneself.

In Asanas, one applies attention to one’s own body and by this means, practicioners understands one’s body and asanas help all the internal organs.

Asanas also reduce agitation of the mind. Generally Asanas do have potential for positive physiological effects. However the most significant thing about Asanas is that they cause positive experiences. Around these experiences one builds one’s personality.

Asanas are attitude bound; your attention during Asanas is on slowness of movement, a static pause, a slow return to normal position. All this can gradually have a good effect on your attitude.

INWARDNESS as one begins performance of an asana.

BODY CONSCIOUSNESS increases awareness of the movement and static pause after reaching the desired final position of the Asana.

POSITIVE EXPERIENCES resulting from the complete Asana felt as the poised static state continues.

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