Preparing to Return to China Wow, that was fast – well – not really! Mike’s Blog 166 Mikesblog.com/chinareturn2018 Its that time again – time to board the flight and fly to the other side of the world – to China. This time I am ready to go back more than ever. The trip served the main purpose – kids to …
Hello Colombia – Business Expansion Trip
Hello Colombia – Business Expansion Trip Yes, on top of all this madness – I’m going to Colombia for a couple days. Mike’s Blog 165 Mikesblog.com/visitcolombia While planning this USA trip, I have been in discussions in Global From Asia expanding to Colombia and South America. Claudia which helped out with the China business workshop in Florida is a podcast …
Road trip with the Kids
Road trip with the Kids On the road again…. Mike’s Blog 164 /kidsroadtrip We are on the road. Sticking in Florida – China Business Workshop just wrapped up a bit ago and time to enjoy the weekend. No more bugging my parents for a ride, rented a car for the rest of the trip. Nancy my sister in law took …
Hello and Goodbye – Visiting Family Back Home In America
Hello and Goodbye – Visiting Family Back Home In America Sometimes it is more challenging to see someone and then quickly depart again than to not reunite after all. Does that make sense? Mike’s Blog 163 About a bit over a week into the USA trip. Beginning of the trip we “front loaded” time with my parents to make sure …
Appreciate the Cards You Are Dealt
Appreciate the Cards You Are Dealt Mike’s Blog 162 Well, been a few days now in Florida – and already missing Wendy, my wife. Still a big shocker on that hard decision to have to leave her by herself in Hong Kong International Airport and separate her from her kids for a few weeks. Sure, we can harp on this …
Ready for Takeoff and Leaving Wife Behind?
Update- So many people messaging me about the 10 year visa renewal – I had to link to it here – https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/electronic-visa-update-system-evus/frequently-asked-questions Here’s the gist: What is the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)? EVUS is the online system used by nationals of China holding a 10-year B1/B2, B1 or B2 (visitor) visa periodically to update basic biographic information to facilitate …
Good to Be Back With the Fam in China, Preparing for USA Trip
Good to Be Back With The Fam in China, Preparing for USA Trip Sometimes you need to be away a while to realize what you have. Mike’s Blog 160 Back in Shenzhen! Over a week on the road, a bit of Hong Kong and then Philippines. Meeting a ton of people, seeing a ton of different environments yet it …
Sometimes Doing Things You Don’t Like to Do
Sometimes Doing Things You Don’t Like to Do Woke up at 4:30am today – which is early even for me (I’m a 5:30am riser). Set the alarm on my watch (still using a Pebble!) as well as asked the hotel receptionist to call me. A bit nervous. Mike’s Blog 158 You know that feeling, when you wake up and the …
Being a Foreign Dad in China
Being a Foreign Dad in China A foreigner in China is one thing, a foreign dad is a whole new level Mike’s Blog 159 Happy birthday to my sweet baby girl, Maggie. Just turning 2 years old now. Had the pleasure to share it with my friend Meir – who is also a father of 2. The crazy and amazing …
Team Development
Team Development It is all about the team. Mike’s Blog 157 Damon commented on a recent video blog (the stress vlog) that it is all about collaboration. I totally agree there – and community – and team. Today, while here in Cebu, I spent time with team development. Making sure people have the tools and knowledge is critical, and a …
Back in Good Ol’ Philippines
Back in Good Ol’ Philippines Mike’s Blog 156 Welcome back (insert sound clip of the Welcome back pop song). Philippines is always a nice place to come back to. Well – I think most would agree the traffic is not the best part – and unfortunately something you need to accept and deal with as soon as you leave the …
Is Stress Management a Key To Success?
Dealing with Stress To Succeed Is Stress Management a Key To Success? Take It To The Limit Mike’s Blog 155 Makes me think of the Tom Cruise movie Top Gun – “take it to the limit” but that is just it – life is short and we need to get outside of our comfort zone as much as we can. …
Building a Skill – Adapting To Cultures
This is a skill definitely worth developing – being able to respect and adapt to various cultures around you. Mike’s Blog 154 Thought of this topic as I was walking around a kid’s rainforest park with dinosaurs eating each other. Makes me think of humans and the reptile brain that we still have programmed deep in our mind. The threat …
Dealing with FOMO
Dealing with FOMO Mike’s blog 153 How are you dealing with FOMO? It is often an internet meme – but it is real! FOMO, for those not up on the internet slang, stands for “Fear of Missing Out” and I would say has been in existence since the stone ages. All this bitcoin and ICO insanity has been nuts the …
It’s A New Year? Start A Vlog?
It’s A New Year? Start A Vlog? Mike’s Blog 152 Happy New Year! What is your new year resolution? For me back in the year end of 2015 one was to start this video blog in the new year. Well, technically started just before 2016. Don’t wait until Jan 1 to start your new year’s resolution! So I wonder- what …