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Joan Tong

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As humans, the pursuit of change and progress is something that is innate to every one of us. Like it or not, there will always be things in life that we hope could be a little different, a little better in the way that daily situations & events turn out. It could be in the way we think, speak, or the way we handle everything from our finances to our relationships with others. We seek to become better -- and we should. As we strive to continuously exceed our potential, we rise above all previous versions of ourselves and grow stronger. In this issue, we look at some ways in which we can embrace a better self and an even better future.

The Relentless Pursuit of Improvement

It is no secret that I believe growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better. It is no mystery that I think personal growth is the steppingstone to success for any leader. If you or I want to stay in front of the curve and lead others, then we must do the work that keeps us out front. We must continually improve. But as I seek to improve, there is one thing I know not to chase, and that is perfection. Perfection is a trap. Do not chase perfection as a leader - chase improvement. Make today better than yesterday so tomorrow can be better than today. The relentless pursuit of improvement will take any leader far.

I used to be jealous of other people's wealth and success - here is how I finally got over it

Envy. It is an emotion that we all feel at some point. It is also a really dangerous emotion when we are trying to build a strong financial life. Envy is pure poison to a healthy financial life. After all, envy encourages us to make some pretty poor decisions. Like every other character flaw, however, envy can be overcome. You can directly reduce the envy itself, or you can at least reduce the bad choices you make as a result of envy. Here are seven strategies I use to cut envy out of my own life.

To reach beyond your limits by training your mind | Marisa Peer | TEDxKCS

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Testimonials and Referral Notes

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Samuel Wong. Financial Services Manager. Perennial Alliance. Great Eastern Life

We first had Joan come down to our premise to do a training with us on how to use the Headquarter platform. It was interesting induction session. Beyond that, she is also responsive and helpful and does her best to deliver whenever we need assistance and advise on how best we can use the system. I would like to thank Joan and her team for their continued support and dedication. Looking forward to working towards boosting and empowering our advisory system to the next level! 💪🏻😉💪🏻 Cheers!

Elicia & Team. SP Stanley Fu. AIA

Today we had a fruitful session with Joan on how we can use HQ for our advisory system. Do take the time to listen out to her interesting ideas!

Alice Phua. Michael Seow & Associates

It was wonderful having Joan here with us to share and refresh my memory about the HQ platform. She was engaging and I found the hands-on approach effective in aiding our learning. She is also helpful and attentive to my needs - helping me to brainstorm ideas and giving suggestions on how my services could be marketed. Truly appreciate her work. Keep it up, Joan!

Jia Hwan. Financial Consultant. Eminence Group

Joan is a friendly and helpful person who helps us in our understanding of the client engagement system for our area of work and relationships. It was easy and interesting to follow, and I think this is a system worth exploring. You'll enjoy meeting her!

Lynette Ng. Financial Consultant. AIA Singapore

I like how during our session with Joan, she was energetic and lively and made it a point to relate to us the benefits of the HQ system's features in an easy-to-understand manner. She's also someone who has our interests at heart when it comes to helping us understand how we can best use the system. Not to mention she's fun-loving & amicable too, and you'd enjoy getting to meet her!

Joan Tong. Headquarter

It is an honour for myself & Headquarter to be part of the Media/Crowdfunding team for the once-in-a-lifetime GoSpace project. On 31 May 2019, Mr Lim Seng attempted Singapore's maiden journey into space from Alice Springs, Australia. Though the mission had to be aborted prematurely due to depressurization, the Space team was successful in the attempt and managed to attain over 24,000 ft above sea level after 19 minutes of steady ascent. It has been a long time coming and the journey continues. The Space team is not giving up. And so are we. In the photo is Mr Lim Seng, the head & heart behind this treacherous-yet-remarkable mission. Keep your eyes peeled as he sends the first Singaporean to the edge of space!