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The Difference Between Feedback and Expectation

My observation on the people who are giving feedback.

4 min readOct 1, 2021

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The Difference Between Feedback and Expectation

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I Almost Stopped Speaking English Because of One Life-Changing Feedback

On May 5th, 2020. I received a private message from a colleague, “Hey John, are you a natural speaker? You seem confident while presenting…

5 min readJul 2, 2020

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I Almost Stopped Speaking English Because of One Life-Changing Feedback

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Burnout Is A Choice: A Hard Lesson I Learned During My Pitfall at 22

In December 2013, a 22-year-old man boarded a plane from Thailand to Malaysia. He just attended a youth leadership conference (hosted by…

7 min readAug 17, 2020

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Burnout Is A Choice: A Hard Lesson I Learned During My Pitfall at 22

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CLARITY — The Self-Regulating Leadership Framework In An Ever-Changing World, Even Without A Title

This is an open journal of a wanderer, born and raised beside a river at 84000 Muar, Johor, Malaysia. He is willing to share this work in…

8 min readJan 30, 2022

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CLARITY — The Self-Regulating Leadership Framework In An Ever-Changing World, Even Without A Title

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John Lau

Countdown to 2022: what are you actually counting?

Are you counting what you have not completed, what you have completed, the self-beating, the blessing, the steps you did not take, the…

3 min readDec 31, 2021

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Countdown to 2022: what are you actually counting?

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John Lau

An invitation to join the “Wait Loss” Programme

“Wait Loss” encourages forward movement and imperfections in between. It guarantees growth with two conditions, a committed learner and a…

4 min readDec 9, 2021

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An invitation to join the “Wait Loss” Programme

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Why Sometimes Being Helpful Is Not Helpful

Let’s explore these personas: the Helpful, the Blinded Ego, and the Helpless. This is a personal reflection as I observe the human…

5 min readAug 26, 2021

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Why Sometimes Being Helpful Is Not Helpful

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Virtual Connection: A Buzzword That Is Subconsciously Limiting Genuine Connections

My reflection as I learn to connect with my loved ones, family, friends, classmates, and colleagues through technology (hardware and…

5 min readAug 18, 2021

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Virtual Connection: A Buzzword That Is Subconsciously Limiting Genuine Connections

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Opinion: An Open Invitation to Accept and Allow Ourselves to Co-exist with Covid-19

My inner thoughts as I observe the struggles, hardships, and how some people thrive during this period.

6 min readJul 30, 2021

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Opinion: An Open Invitation to Accept and Allow Ourselves to Co-exist with Covid-19

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John Lau

Culture and Behaviors: How to Work in An International Environment?

Recently, a friend approached me to share my international working experience with ASEAN youths. Watch the full session here. It was a…

6 min readJul 3, 2021

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Culture and Behaviors: How to Work in An International Environment?

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John Lau

John Lau

I’m passionate to enable everyone to be the best version of ourselves. I share authentic stories and voices from within. Enjoy reading.

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