The Square Apple with Dr. Yong Hsin Ning

When we present ourselves with a small number of options ("1" or "0"), we may be missing out on other alternatives. Through a seemingly trivial matter of where to place 6 bamboo poles in her new home, Dr Yong learns from her interior designer, Mr Jason Loo, how to avoid a narrow frame in decision-making.

Show Notes

References:

1. "When the outcome is good, it doesn’t mean that you can claim any credit, you may just be lucky." is from Annie Duke's book "Thinking in Bets": Duke, A. (2019). Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions when You Don't Have All the Facts. Portfolio.

2. The reference to avoid narrow frame in decision making can be found in "Decisive" by the Heath brothers: Decisive – How to Make Better Decisions. Heath, Chip & Heath, Dan (2013). Great Britain, Random House Books.

3. The quote "Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change" in the introduction to the podcast is attributable Dr Wayne Dyer, an internationally renowned author and speaker in the fields of self-development and spiritual growth. Source of quote: Dyer, W. (2009), Success Secrets, Retrieved from https://www.drwaynedyer.com/blog/success-secrets/

What is The Square Apple with Dr. Yong Hsin Ning ?

This is the Square Apple Show.

I’m Dr Yong Hsin Ning, co-founder of Change Voyage Consulting. After 20 years of corporate life I have successfully transited to be an entrepreneur. Wearing multiple hats as an entrepreneur, adjunct lecturer, mother, wife, daughter, sister has taught me how to navigate life’s challenges. And my secret is? The square apple.

In this show, I will discuss tips and strategies to change the way you think about your personal and professional life. Because “if you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will change.”

Ready to activate the square apple in you? Welcome to the Square Apple Show! "