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☕ 2nd Coffee in Singapore with Eric Sim

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To be the BEST: You need to self-develop and be self aware 



🏦 My next coffee catch up was with Eric Sim and we were comparing the FS market in HK and Singapore



🧠 He told me that he never thought he would be a successful MD at UBS when he was young



But one thing he taught me that



💡 If we want to be the best in our industry, there are 2 things we need to do



1. To be self-aware



- How well/bad am I doing in the market?



- Am I the top recruiter in town for Finance & Accounting?



- Am I hunting enough new clients and candidates?



🌤️ If I am aware that I am not good enough, then I move on to next step 




2. To self-develop



- If I am still not yet the best recruiter/career coach in town, what other areas can I improve



- Do I need to do more marketing in Hong Kong and beyond HK? 



- To land more deals and referral fees from overseas?



- How can I bring in more revenue and increase my impact to the world?



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⏰ Finding Time for Reflection



During his time as an investment banker, Eric’s schedule was jam-packed with client calls, product meetings, and travel. 



✍ There was no time for reflection. 



To advance in his career, he realized he needed to carve out time to think and plan strategically.



🇭🇰 In Hong Kong, where life is super fast paced



I always fill my schedule with back to back meetings 



📚 Because I am scared of MISSING OUT compared to my peers



I am worried that if I don't work hard enough, I will be gone/deemed weaker than my friends



📘 Yet I often forget to pause and reflect on our true direction.



The Importance of Direction




🧭 Are the actions we’re taking leading us toward our goals? 



Taking time to reflect can help us ensure we’re on the right path.




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