Year: 2017

*In terms of evolutionary psychology, men have always been protectors. When a man sees a woman who needs help, he instinctively feels the urge to offer a hand, whether it is changing light bulbs, moving heavy furniture, or killing cockroaches. And when the woman shows appreciation, the man feels good because he was able to …

Clients often say they want to eat healthily but it’s difficult to find healthy food in Hong Kong. Or they might say they’re not used to just having a salad as a meal. There are actually more choices than you think. With Deliveroo and Uber Eats at your fingertips, finding healthy food isn’t that hard. …

*During a follow-up, a client who is a journalist was asking very critical questions. I said I hope you’re not doing the same when you’re on a date. She said, “But I’m a journalist. I always think this way.” I said if you were interviewing Princess Diana or Mother Teresa, would you take a softer …

Rachael & Smith recently created Pool Networking events to increase opportunities for interaction and socializing for clients who sign up as part of the service. In this group, potential matches meet regularly to practice. One night, I was playing with my client Evelyn when two mature western guys in their early 50s came up and …

I recently met with a potential new client who is an auditor. We started by having a casual chat. I asked about her hobbies. She said she likes film photography. She likes the idea that we have to take 100-200 shots to arrive at one good image. It is a process of discovery, often in …

*Peter (1977) a finance controller, met a businesswoman named Evelyn (1979). They hit it off and were on the verge of starting a relationship, but then she decided to break it off. When she called me, crying, I knew it was serious. So I talked to them separately to try and understand what the problem …

*One day after work, I went out to have a drink to relax and reward myself after a long week. I found this place inside the LKSF Hotel which has a pool table. I looked around and there were all these cool looking guys. My female clients say they are looking for boyfriends; maybe they …

*I was on the MTR the other day when I noticed a gentleman glancing my way a few times. He came over and introduced himself and gave me his business card. He was dressed casually. When I returned to my office, I looked at his card and saw that his office was also nearby. When …

Gentlemen, when you meet someone at one of our networking events at a bar, introduce yourself and start the conversation with some chit-chat. Offer to buy her a drink if she doesn’t already have one, or if she already has one, you can offer to get her a new one. It is the easiest way …

I recently fell in love with playing pool. It’s a very social game, and it’s fun to learn. More importantly though, learning something new, even if it’s just a hobby, keeps those brain cells active, and shows you are passionate about life. There is a great bar in LKF Hotel that has three pool tables. …