The Journal.

A collection of ideas, insights and hard-earned lessons drawn from my career, business experiences and life along the way.

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The Rise And Fall Of The Boys’ Club

As a 5 ft woman of asian descent, I accepted I was always going to have a target placed on my head for mistreatment, bullying and condescending behaviour in the workplace, and so it came as no surprise when men in the industry “tried it on” as I like to put it. Here’s how I managed it.

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Why I Snubbed The Franchises And Became An Independent Agent

The decision to work under a franchise or go out one your own as an independent agent will heavily determine the course of your career as an agent. Before you make the life-changing choice, consider your options carefully. There are pros and cons on both sides of the fence and this post will explain how I came to make my decision (3 times).

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Why The Real Estate Industry Is Obsessed With GCI and Why You Shouldn’t Be

For as long as business has been around, we have been benchmarking our view of success in direct correlation with how much we earn. The more we make, the more successful we are considered. Yes, there is truth in this, but we must create our own personal reference points for what success means to us. Because success can be anything you want it to be.

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