All about discovering what you want …
Do you recognise those moments? When whatever you’re trying just doesn’t seem to be going anywhere? And you just don’t seem to be getting any breaks? When you’re trying to discover what you want or to take steps towards it and there just seems to be no progress at all? Such moments (or even periods) … Read more
Are you also trying to rearrange your life? Perhaps because you somehow need to find a new way of living amidst the impact of Covid-19? Or because you’re entering a new phase of life as you finish school, finish a relationship or finish working? Or simply because it seems your current life just isn’t what … Read more
Creativity … The Oxford dictionary defines it as “the use of imagination or original ideas to create something”. We often associate it with inspiration, inventiveness and imagination. With space and vast horizons. With Eureka moments and thinking out of the box. There are many different ways in which creativity can help you in discovering what … Read more
I sit here, looking out over the darkness of Victoria Park and the lights of the Hong Kong skyline. The same lights as those I looked at writing the previous edition of Maxand’s Insights early March, now some 4 weeks ago. They beam a sense of normality across the bay. Soothing. Comforting. And yet, beyond … Read more
In psychology, there is an interesting concept called “locus of control”. It was first established by psychologist Julian B. Rotter through his work on social learning in the 1950s and ’60s¹. And it still is one of the most researched notions in the field today². Locus of control – often abbreviated as LOC – has … Read more
In last month’s Insight, we took a closer look at the personal story of a man who really struggled to give direction to his life. But he managed to change its course even though all the odds were stacked against him. Vincent Fantauzzo’s story holds a number of key lessons. Lessons which can make a … Read more
And so 2019 has ended. A new year has come. A moment of reflection. Where have I been? Where am I now? Where would I like my life to go? And how can I move forward? This month’s Insight is all about a challenge many of us face at some point in our lives: how … Read more
Last month marked the 1-year anniversary of Maxand. How time flies! 🙂 When I started, I couldn’t have imagined that over 24,500 people¹ from as many as 115 countries would find their way to the site in the very first year. But what’s even more encouraging for me to see is that readers seem to find … Read more
Values … It’s a big word. Perhaps I should write VALUES … Why would you want to read about values? Because values have this peculiar tendency of making you look up and see a broader horizon beyond the life you’re in right now. They give you your own unique direction and get you in touch … Read more
Henriette was always there. No matter how people would shout at her in anger, cling to her in desperation, pressure her to agree to hopeful delusions. No matter how good or bad the news, she was there for a much-needed hug and words of encouragement. For practical support and gentle advice. Solid like a rock, … Read more