Gists from Mission to the Moon sessions

 It's me again to share what I got  the past weekend ka.

Highlights from Khun Rawit Hanutsaha's sessions are:

1. Three emotional fears are fear of failure, fear of regret, and fear of rejection! The key questions are: 'what are you afraid of? Why?

2. Stories that shook my thinking are: 

2.1 Mr. Soichiro Honda who had been through ups and downs to finally build his most popular Honda Dream motorcycles ka. After listening to the story, I admire Mr. Honda for the following:

        - His growth mindset not to fix his idea favoring only practice over theory ka. In the beginning, it led him to have an action-oriented approach to realize that theories were needed. He then started learning more not only about theories but also from visiting factories after factories.

        - His observations of people and things around him to question how to do things better.

        - His persistence to get connections through writing thousands of letters to factories, going after what he needed.

        - His resilience to rise again after having failed completely due to destruction during the World War

2.2  Confidence is key to professions, drawing from a story about a collector of fine china vases and an antique appraiser. Centuries ago when a millionaire wished to look for a professional appraiser, he asked an appraiser to identify which 2 of the 5 porcelain vases were real. While the millionaire was about to leave the room, he heard that two vases were hit broken by the appraiser's cane. Since then, he only hired this professional appraiser ka. Fast and bold decision out of confidence mak.....love this story loei ka.

3. Two skills we need to enhance are communication and writing. Powerful approaches for communication are briefing , persuasion, and pitching.  All the three need to be concise with most accurate facts, while tending to the emotions of listeners. Storytelling is still high on the technique list ka.

Highlights from other sessions are:

1. Transition needs to focus on people with organizational culture change. Each individual (especially the C-suite team) has to change by understanding technologies and the link with their businesses. At the same time, they have to learn how to listen, offer recognition, create ownership, which are very needed by the younger gen. (Khun Jareeporn WHA)

2. Managing talents need role models, platforms for try-out actions, and training for them to retain in the organizations since this pool gives high priorities to autonomy, mastery, and purpose. 

3. Networking is the most important skill in the world of work today. We need to know how to unlearn and unfriend to acquire quality networks for our circles to grow. Be observant to get to know people who are authentic and don't need anyone to be perfect. (Khun Siriwat Vongjarukorn, MFEC CEO).....his rich experience along with his sense of humor sure makes me feel like inviting him to talk with our leaders' circles maaak ka.

4  Life is for us to be kind to each other and we need to offer love, learn hard to listen (again and again), support others and stay humble. The key after all is to love ourselves, confirming this love by our own selves, not others. (Khun นิ้วกลม Roundfinger)

I may go back to watch some sessions to be open for 3 months ka. Greatest deal with wealth of learning kaa!

Nice 'Mission to the Moon'

 Hello all. Hope your Monday has started well ka.

I feel I have quite a few things to share and let me do what's on the top of my list ka.

You may know I'm a top fan of programs of Khun Rawit Hanutsaha (Srichand owner) like his 5-minute podcast, Mission Daily Report, Interviews, or Happy Fine Day. Have got some updates and stories to learn and think further ka. Similar to quite a few other, I feel like I know him well since I listen to him and his team often and occasionally would comment or write to his personal message box ka.

Anyway, long story short! My friend and I attended the first Mission to the Moon event the past Saturday at Samyan Mitrtown ka.

General impressions first and here they are:

- Worth the time and money mak ka!

Early bird registration cost 2,250 baht to enjoy the sessions relating to self improvement from communication to networking and talent management from 9 am- 5.45 pm, which were filled with experienced and mainly younger speakers (early X'ers). A few we often see are Khun A+ นิ้วกลม Khun Tong กวีวุฒิ แปดบรรทัดครึ่ง ka. Unfortunately, Khun Noom Muangjan and Khun Joe Thana got covid so at the last minute, they couldn't join in.

I enjoyed Khun Rawit's 2 sessions a lot and several other sessions.... will be back to talk more about it ka.

- Admiring younger gen's sense of learning 

The huge hall was filled with younger ones and from what I saw, I could be the oldest if one I met wasn't older than me kraaa! Very nice to see the eagerness of younger ones (younger than 40 basically!) to learn and try more to improve themselves.

More amazingly was that the hall was full from morning till the end....thinking of our own conferences and seminars loei ka....full only the first half of the morning and the afternoon would be half empty....even when everything is provided like documents, snacks, lunch or even registration fees paid by the institutions or the ministries concerned!

Why so ka? Not interesting topics, not good speakers, not relevant to work and life, not used to staying on till the end, other tasks always getting higher priorities?

- Swapping books 

A booth was set up for participants to bring one book, write reasons why he/she wanted to share the book, place it on a bookshelf there and pick one to bring back ka. If we wished to swap with one whose interest matched, the staff would identify one for us as well.

Great idea and I feel it must be because Khun Rawit and a few of his circles are very much into reading jing jing ka.

I brought Khun Noom Muangchan's book to bring 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama back ka.

- Digital literacy needed to enjoy each booth's gimmicks and gifts

Even with some literacy, I felt a bit awkward to go as instructed ka. It's the young gen's world who were born or have grown up as digital natives jing jing. 

Well! nothing could stop me and my friend ka. We both visited most of the booths and tried what was offered to learn new approaches and ideas. Fun learning and definitely with some little gifts ka. Good thing I have Facebook and IG as some booths require both ka.

More very soon na ka.

Empathy from different perspectives

 Lost and found me ka....I'm back to share some little stories again today ka. 

My 'Learn Plern Plern' podcast in May has its focus on 'empathy' since many keep mentioning the term and it's really good to see what people think about it.

I zoomed with 5 guest speakers about it and let me summarize what I'm most impressed with na ka.

1. I love Norwegians' empathy, which is beyond their own selves to set aside a specific amount of national funds for international development projects for countries in need, no matter which political party is in the government.....really beautiful hearts that have passed on from generation to generation.

2. Being a disabled person doesn't mean he/she can't help him/herself at all. In the case of Kru Ice who's blind, he wishes to be empathized by offering some assistance in situations he can't possibly handle on his own, especially in unfamiliar environments like crossing the streets, taking a bus, discussions with pictures shared, etc. On the other hand, his empathy for others is to use his listening skill while sensing how the other end feels from his/her chat to give advice as seen necessary.

3. Human-computer Interactions teaches learners (mainly engineers) to probe into users' real needs through different methods like use of questions, direct observations, and actual try-out. Learners are not only able to fill themselves with more empathy, but also increase their human qualities and abilities to network with diverse groups in different circles more easily.

4. Dentists can have enhanced empathy through their role models while studying; learning the real life being interns in remote areas, and doing volunteer work that does far more than expected.

5. Empathy can be nurtured by understanding the law of nature, knowing one's own self, and understanding others. Communication using various methods like case studies while ensuring that long-term impacts are considered will help identify best options for all amid the world changes that come with new and tough factors.

Any comments mai ka?

Different Korea, Different Me!

 lots to write but I hope to be concise ka.

When working full-time, with more opportunities to go abroad, my focus was only from the conference to hotel and airport lae ka.Having spent a full 8 days in Korea and observing some little things, here are  what to share are:

1. Coverage — this was impressive ka. Finally, I feel good that my personal info provided at the immigration did some good. Once in a while, I’d get short messages as ‘public alert’ about landslides, weather warnings, etc. One suggestion is for it to be in English too ka.

2. Eating culture — everywhere, we won’t go starving as many restaurants are around, so are lots of coffee places. My friend said most common are Starbucks kaa!

3. Surprise — I have to change my mindset about cosmetic shops kaa! My charger is incompatible with Korea’s power outlets and I found it at a cosmetic shop suggested by a young cafe owner!

4. Family bonds — even anecdotal, it brightened my heart to see my friend’s sons take care of her so warmly like holding her hands while walking, calling her to check almost daily how she’s doing, and driving for her as asked even when they’re crazily busy. Hopefully, such gentle gestures are observed and absorbed by younger gens and many more gens to come ka.

5. Health food for longevity — I had very healthy breakfasts and it's this one that I'd call ‘fruit-overloaded sandwiches ka! My friend got it from her mom who stayed until 96 with enough mobility to enjoy life too. One toast was with fresh avocado and the other with banana. Then put flat pieces of apples, carrots or other fruits or any veggies we had ka! Ready to eat with enjoyment and expected longevity ka:))!

6. Trash costs — their waste management was my new learning ka. We had to separate fresh fruit skins from regular trash. They weigh how much fresh fruit skins we throw away to charge us accordingly. My friend said it makes people reluctant to eat watermelons as the skins are heavy ka. I still can’t get it why they don’t include kiwis and avocados though.

7. Post-kimji era — younger gens no longer find kimji as a must anymore. I observed it too. One similar practice is that they still share food (without having common serving spoons though!) Seems kimbups continue to stay on ka.

I know which gen I belong to.....I love kimji kraa!

8. Cashless — Korea will transition into another cashless society with more use of credit cards, not QR payments like ours.

9. Across-culture bonds can be forever — rather personal is my relationship with two Korean  friends  ka. One for 38 and one for 20 years.  This time, I realize how bonded we have been for we could discuss many issues like death and family struggles, among others ka. Precious relationships to keep for life ka.

I also got one excellent idea from another Korean friend (my third friend). She said in our life, we know many people but we only keep a handful.  I’m in her book of life and she wants to make sure she spends some time with me ka. Narak mak mak loei ka.

Any you like best mai ka?