Ask Kathryn: About Home Break-ins. Q: Our house was broken into over Xmas. The culprits came in through the dinette window in the kitchen and took our laptops and tablets. The thieves were not smart enough to take the chargers for these devices, so, is this unfinished business? The window has been fixed, but now no one wants to sit in the kitchen. Can feng shui help with this weirdness? A: Yes! One thing about house or office break-ins: regardless…
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Busted in Malaysia! Yep, I tripped my very first day in Malaysia! I caught my sandal in the crack between the stairs and the wheelchair/suitcase ramp. So, thankfully, Malaysia has a state-of-the-art International Hospital and I was given a complete tour of ER, X-ray, orthopedic and then physical therapy to pick out a pair of crutches. I cracked a small bone in my right foot and badly sprained my ankle. Busted! After only a day’s rest I was anxious to…
Read MoreThe Feng Shui Blue Mansion I found a tour of an interesting property in Georgetown Malaysia, while on holiday. This amazing mansion built in the 1860’s for the Cheong Fatt Tze Legacy, had been sold in a dilapidated state in 1990, when the youngest son passed away. Winner of the ‘Most Excellent Project’ Award at the UNESCO Heritage Awards in 2000, the mansion has been returned to its perfect feng shui state in its original form. Every room is perfectly…
Read MoreThe $100. Challenge! In my workshop this past week we talked of the tales of years passed, and how money, and our relationship with money has changed tremendously. One thing is constant: if we keep track of the small money, it will have an impact on the big money. It has worked that way since the money world began. It is so easy these days to just keep pouring money into parking meters, shopping at the expensive shops and overlooking…
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The ‘official Bagua’ is an octagon shape. Its use was similar to a compass in centuries past, containing information about earth, man and the heavens. This is very auspicious tool that was carried from town to town offering guidance and protection. For outside protection, use this particular wooden Bagua with a convex mirror. When hung from a doorway or window, it will deflect any negative energy with the mirror and provide balance within the bagua wheel. When setting up…
Read More11/04/2014 Niagara Falls in October Niagara Falls in October:photo by Pat French The mood of the day and the sky can transform these gems minute by minute. Nice to have a rainbow come out one afternoon! I don’t think anyone can take a bad picture of Niagara Falls! Timeless! The mighty Niagara Falls from a picture on my phone!…
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“I’m unable to attend the meeting as I’m busy in the Design Studio!” Practical Steps to Success #21: Present Clear Messages; avoid miscommunications and save time! There’s a growing concern about using texts as a business platform. I dislike the plethora of group texts with a one-liner comment; which leads to many MORE texts. When I need to address a specific matter, being specific will avoid more questions and therefore, interruption. This type of correspondence can lead to irritation, distractions, …
Read MorePractical Steps to Success # 20: Prevent Conflicts while building your team Verbal skills are so important when building a team. Miscommunication can present unclear objectives, trigger stress and foster a lack of respect for team players. When I discuss personality dynamics in a workshop or talk, I relate behaviour to one of the five earth’s elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, water. These elements offer a unique insight on how people and things react to one another. Just as fire…
Read MorePersistence Reveals an Award for Excellence! Established over three years ago, I’d like to highlight this little business in DaNang, Vietnam. ‘Looking Glass Jeep Tours’ is my son’s company. Despite the odds for success being a foreigner in Vietnam, persistence has paid off. Jeremy Wilking was frustrated trying to find work a few years ago in North America. He was tired of the circus: employment, unemployment, employment, etc. When he set out for Vietnam to teach English as a…
Read MorePractical Steps to Success # 19: Twenty One Days to Change a Habit? Why? Why? Why? Why is it SO HARD to change a few little things? Either to try something new or adapt a new habit… Is it really mind-over-matter? Or, is something else going on? The cliché, Twenty One Days to Change a Habit is true, but it is not what you think. It is the brain and the muscles that can be self-sabotaging! They are the ones…
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