Don’t be shy. Hit the dance
floor. Music brings everyone
together and dancing is a
good workout. Also, no one
cares whether you dance
well or not. And it’s way
more fun than sitting around
guarding the handbags.Always lead by example.
Actions speak louder than
words. It might sound clichéd
but it’s true—you are more
likely to gain respect by
practising what you preach.Idleness is a luxury. Living
in a vibrant city like Hong
Kong often means we work
hard and play hard. Having
the time to do nothing is bliss.Cockroaches are freaky. We
don’t know why, but even at
40 they still freak us out.Work hard and work
smart. Being resourceful and
efficient, and having good
relationships with those you
work with, are what it takes to
bring you to the next level.Challenge yourself and
learn new things. It’s very
tempting to stay in your
comfort zone, but the more
you put off honing new
skills, the less likely you will
be to pick them up later.
Basically, don’t fall behind.Honesty and integrity are
the most important virtues.
Always strive to be true to
yourself and those around you.Don’t worry too much.
It doesn’t do any good. Just
focus on the present but be
prepared for a rainy day.It doesn’t hurt to be
friendly and courteous. A
smile and a simple “thank
you” can make a difference
in someone else’s day.Genuine friends don’t judge.
They let you be who you are.
They understand you have
good and bad days and that
sometimes you need space.Fewer computer games,
more board games. We
recently introduced some of
our favourite childhood toys
and games to our 10-year-
old and he actually told us
he could not believe what
a cool childhood we must
have had.The snooze button is
pointless. It only wakes up
your spouse but not yourself.
If you want to wake up later,
why not just set the alarm to
that time rather than have
it repeatedly going off and
disturbing that extra sleep
you wanted?LET YOUR HAIR DOWN
ONCE IN A WHILE.
JUST LOSE YOURSELF
IN THE MOMENT AND
HAVE A BLAST
180 hong kong tatler. september 2017