1Nov 30, 2015
Most of us are brilliant at accumulating ‘things’ and filling each wall, bookshelf and crevice of our homes with them. Possessions signify status for some and security for others. As expats, I know first hand the hoarders mentality that grips so many of us. Look into any expat’s medicine or toiletry cabinet for proof—they’ll be […]
2Nov 27, 2015
In our society, negative emotions like pessimism, anger, jealousy, guilt, anxiety and sadness are generally considered emotions that are best kept to our selves, suppressed or simply brushed aside. Don’t believe me? Well, how many times have you said, “Oh, I know shouldn’t feel so angry about this? Or “I know, it’s so silly to […]
3Nov 26, 2015
Learning numbers in Chinese is in some respects easier than English but total mastery of these suckers takes a bit of grit. In this show, I’ll walk you through how to craft the numbers 0 to 100. And give you a bit of practice time to stretch your brain a bit! All you need to […]
4Nov 25, 2015
If you had to brainstorm a list of the qualities you believe to be most sought after in leadership by Chinese employees, what would you include? How about responsible? Motivational? Caring? Powerful? How might you rank them? I sat with Morry Morgan, co-founder of ClarkMorgan, and learned about a fascinating survey they conducted all around […]
5Nov 16, 2015
Pete’s Enneagram series has consistently topped the Limitless Charts and so, I’ve invited Pete back on the mic to run a series on, yep, you guessed it… motivation! Pete is all about helping people become the very best versions of themselves and to do that, we all need to an extra dose of motivation and […]
6Nov 10, 2015
Ahhhh yes, the dreaded Chinese tone. As we launch this Laowai Chinese podcast series for all you beginner learners out there, we’ve got to start with the basics. In my experience, tones are one of the most dreaded and intimidating parts of learning Chinese but training your ear to differentiate between them will be what […]
7Nov 9, 2015
What does it take to sell effectively to the Chinese market? Sales guru, author and co-founder of ClarkMorgan, Morry Morgan certainly knows. Morry defies the odds as a laowai, consistently ranking top in sales to the local market. How does he do it? What qualities and strategies are crucial to success here? Tune in to […]
8Nov 5, 2015
Sick of being intimidated by taxi transport in China? You’re not alone! In this episode of Laowai Chinese, I’ll walk you through all the basics you need to know to squash your fear of getting lost and prep you for your next big outing! This episode is great if you’re hearing this vocab set for […]
9Nov 3, 2015
What is one of my all time favorite things about living in China? Hands down… the food! With the multitudes of complex ingredients and flavors, tasting some of China’s finest cuisines is simply par for the course if you’re going to do China right… at least, it is if you’re like me and serious foodie […]