Author: Fionna

  • Know What Matters Part 2 – Ron Shaich

    39. Innovation Process For Doing What Matters. 1. Discover what matters : Determine what job you need to complete for whom. 2. Bring what matters to life : Capture your vision in one, two and three dimensions. 3. Get what matters done : Roll out your innovation 40. Make Smart Bets. Leaders must have the…

  • Know What Matters – Part 1 Ron Shaich

    1. Future Back. Take the time now, while you still have a runway into the future, to determine whether you are living a life you will respect. Don’t wait until the end.Discover today what will matter tomorrow and then bring what matters to life.2. In life and in business, intent is everything. 3. Competitive Advantage…

  • Lesson in authenticity and intentionality for Homes

    “You journey as a minimalist is an opportunity for you to embrace the freedom to do and have more of what you matters by being authentic and intentional with what you accept and allow to remain in your life.” ~Christine Platt ~(Adapted from the book : The Afromimalist’s Guide to Living With Less ) Authenticity…

  • Good Works In Your Vocation

    Food For Thought: While searching for his purpose for me here, i often get frustrated and down when i need to serve clients who might not be adhering to government regulations when operating their business. I start questioning my value of work and Why me? I spend many days  “complaining ” ( instead of praying…

  • Pain Management 101

    Checked in to the hospital at 8pm on my week 41 . 14 October 2012, we will try to induce labour. By the time the doctor checked my dilation, I was already 2cm in dilation. She was very happy and said she will put continue to induce labour. She put on a white colored like…

  • Week 40

    Waiting for baby’s arrival on the 40th week. Keeping my faith and waiting for God to bring baby safely into the world. Pregnancy can be very emotional challenging especially times waiting for baby’s arrival in week 40. Sleeping becomes a challenge  due to frequent toilet visits and one will feel you are carrying a heavy…

  • EF Short Guide on Eating In Paris

    Finding good dining places in Paris can be a challenge , and for preggie mum like me. Sit down brasseries can be found almost everywhere – only they serve the same combi of main course. Yes, 25% salad + 25% french fries / fried potatoes + 50% of main course of your choice ( duck confit, burger, steak, veal steak etc). Soon ,…

  • France Here We Come – 30 June 2012

    We started the journey on Eurostar and arrived Paris on a rainy and cloudy day. Nevertheless, we were welcomed by the old train station and soon the realities of a city greeted us – smokers everywhere – right outside the station while we waited for our cab. About 10 years ago , i was here in Paris but…

  • London Here We Come !

    Our long awaited holiday, honeymoon Part 2  – Baby moon ( yes i’m preggie with my our first baby – 5  months into pregnancy is the best period to travel for mums to be coz you have the energy and baby is much stable now ) It took me so long to update our trip…

  • Factory Visit and Growing Worms

    I am on a factory visit to teach students on how to package a product. It was a piece of cloth that was manufactured and then wrapped in light brown paper. I can remember most vividly that the the was pictures of cultural revolution ladies in the size of the 5cm ribbon tied across the…