by Chrisspeak | May 13, 2019 | Life
I often wished I have 48 hours in a day – the reality is, we don’t. Multitasking is a virtue as many people advocate. We are expected to handle requests from different directions. Overwhelmed and stressed I used to feel overwhelmed as a young executive and got...
by Chrisspeak | May 11, 2019 | Life
I have had my fair share of difficult and demanding clients during my early advertising agency days. Clients would be clients Clients would not entertain any reasons or challenges on why things can’t be done. Rightfully so, since they paid for the service (though...
by Chrisspeak | May 11, 2019 | Life
My first jobs with advertising industry were as an account executive. Being at the bottom of the food chain meant I have to do all the leg works to make sure the ads go out. Back then, making an artwork for print ad was a super laborious process. The work that now...
by Chrisspeak | May 10, 2019 | Life
People tend to confuse career with job. I see career as a path that can manifest in many jobs. Career conversations are heavy. If one spends half the waking hours on work, it might as well be something bearable. Or better, something we are passionate about. What is...
by Chrisspeak | May 10, 2019 | Life
Growing up with a humble beginning, I did not have seniors in the family to give me career advice as I entered the corporate world. I am, therefore, thankful for the presence of mentors in my life. They made the difference in my life Building my story Over the course...
by Chrisspeak | Apr 23, 2019 | Life
Many people have asked me how I had managed to stay calm and maintain the clarity of thoughts. Especially so, when the world around me is in turmoil. Indeed, we live in a world where we are constantly bombarded by information and are surrounded by people with...
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