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80/20 Rule – Definition and Application in Life and Study
Most people have heard about the 80/20 Rule. Though, how many of them truly understand what it is and, how to apply it in their life effectively?
80/20定律 – 生活與學習中的定義與應用
大多數人都聽說過80/20定律。 但是，有多少人真正了解它是什麼，以及如何有效地將其應用到生活中？
Do People Prefer Autonomy?
Do People Prefer Autonomy? Dating back to 1985, the theory of self-determination, created by Deci and Ryan, posited autonomy as one of the three innate needs of human beings, as we always want to master our own work agenda and direction. It is supposed workers nowadays, with much more sophisticated hardware and software enabling independent
人屬意自主嗎？
自我決定論於1985年由心理學及社會科學教授愛德華．戴瑟．德西和臨床心理學家李察．賴恩提出。在現今社會，工作上的軟硬件發展漸趨成熟及細膩，正好打造獨立的工作環境讓員工更自主地工作。
Turn Change Into Chance in Work and Life
Turn Change Into Chance in Work and Life A local Cantonese song in Hong Kong used to sing “Don’t you know the world is ever-changing? Only when you identify the pattern of change will you be able to realize change lead to eternity!” Change comes uninvited in life. It happens inadvertently in different stages of
在工作和生活中化危機為機遇
香港有一首耳熟能詳的廣東歌這樣唱︰「知否世事常變，變幻原是永恆。」人生充滿變化，不論年齡和性別，變化總會在人生不同階段發生。其中一個例子是2019冠狀病毒病顛覆了全球的商業、生活﹑學習及工作方式。因此，Zoom﹑Canvas﹑Microsoft Teams﹑Eventbrite 等網上交流應用程式逐漸成為維持工作與生活不可或缺的一部份。
An intelligent lone wolf’s endorsement on TEAMWORK via dialectical thinking 通過辯證思維，一個聰明的獨行俠 對團隊合作的支持
For a part-time lecturer with a self-image of a lone wolf, it is quite a tranquil and isolated life to me recently. The only minor issue: I have been thinking hard of how to reduce usage of toilet paper in a convenient way. Thus, when the university asked me to write an article on teamwork, I came up with
How to lead the team, if the objective is “Mission Impossible”? 如何帶領團隊實現｢不可能的任務｣?
If we ask ten different managers what leadership is about, we might find ten different answers. However, we might also find a similar one, and that is “to achieve certain objectives”. This is, in fact, very logical. If achieving any objectives are not needed, then there is no need to talk about leadership. Thus, we need to set our
【HKDSE English】Advanced Linkers: avoiding and / but / because
One of the main weaknesses for any language learner has to do with repetition. At times, repetition can be used for emphasis or style. However in most cases, it has nothing to do with those benefits. Instead, it has everything to do with a limited ability to function with a wide range of language. Depending on your audience, repetition can be a very dangerous
【Business English】Negotiation: The One Skill Everyone Needs But Lacks
In life, there will be innumerable situations where getting the best deal is your goal. Most just wing it and try their best and many times, that just leads to falling flat on their faces. Instead, others seem to be able to win many more times than they lose. Is it because they are witty or pretty? Or perhaps because of some hidden secret?
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