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Pen and hovering finger pause over an unchecked ‘Decision’ list—Yes, Maybe, No—symbolising the hesitation and choice‑paralysis explored in the article.
Pen and hovering finger pause over an unchecked ‘Decision’ list—Yes, Maybe, No—symbolising the hesitation and choice‑paralysis explored in the article.
Pen and hovering finger pause over an unchecked ‘Decision’ list—Yes, Maybe, No—symbolising the hesitation and choice‑paralysis explored in the article.

Personal Growth

Personal Growth

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Douglas Voon

Douglas Voon

Unpack the psychology of counterfactual thinking, cognitive dissonance, and the “maximiser” trap - and learn a practical shift from perfect to optimal choices.

22 Apr 2025

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Contact Cross Horizons today, and let's start the conversation about transforming your life.

info@crossinghorizons.com

(+61) 458 884 950

Contact

Site designed and built by shaunxwong

All rights reserved.

Let’s talk

Contact Cross Horizons today, and let's start the conversation about transforming your life.

info@crossinghorizons.com

(+61) 458 884 950

Contact

Site designed and built by shaunxwong

All rights reserved.

Topics

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CULTURAL INTEGRATION

DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS

MENTAL HEALTH

GROWTH

Office workers blending fitness and work, symbolising the need for rest, recovery, and balance to prevent burnout.  Inspired by the athlete training principles, the image highlights the importance of strategic breaks, movement, and rethinking success beyond constant productivity

Mental Health

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Douglas Voon

14/2/25

Burnout isn't a badge of honour. What if we trained like athletes - embracing rest, failure and strategic recovery? Learn how to stop sprinting a marathon and rethink success.

a blank notepad titled 'Goals 2025' symbolising the power of intention, rituals, and meaningful goal-setting, surrounded by holiday-themed elements like a nutcracker, golden ribbon, and a cozy knit background.

Personal Growth

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Douglas Voon

10/1/25

Discover why most New Year’s resolutions fail and learn evidence-based strategies to set meaningful goals, backed by psychology and tradition, to make 2025 your most successful year yet.

A diverse group of friends enjoying festive drinks outdoors, celebrating the holiday season with smiles and laughter amidst falling snow. A young woman in a green coat holds a cup with whipped cream, embodying appreciation and joy.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

20/12/24

Discover evidence-based strategies for cultivating appreciation and gratitude during the festive season. Learn how positive psychology, cultural traditions, and mindfulness practices can enhance well-being, strengthen relationships, and foster personal growth. Explore practical techniques backed by research from leading psychologists, including gratitude journaling, mindful reflection, and cultural celebration rituals.

Asian professional feeling overwhelmed at work, surrounded by colleagues pointing at a laptop, highlighting workplace stress and team dynamics.

Professional Development

/

Douglas Voon

27/11/24

Discover how cultural identity shapes leadership through face (面子) and dignity (尊严). Explore their impact on self-identity, team dynamics, and professional growth in multicultural workplaces with practical strategies for cross-cultural leaders.

A mother kneeling to adjust her son's shirt outdoors, symbolizing cultural values of care, guidance, and the concept of 乖 (Guai) in nurturing relationships

Personal Growth

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Douglas Voon

4/11/24

Learn how to balance cultural expectations with authenticity. Discover strategies to redefine 乖 (Guai) for personal and professional growth through coaching.

A hand holding a reflective glass sphere, showing an inverted view of a structural framework, symbolizing perspective-shifting in coaching and personal growth.

Personal Growth

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Douglas Voon

3/10/24

Discover how coaching can help shift perspectives, navigate cross-cultural challenges, and embrace change. Find clarity and growth through professional guidance.

Confident businesswoman holding a folder with two male colleagues in the background, symbolizing navigating career growth and cultural expectations in the workplace.

Personal Growth

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Douglas Voon

10/9/24

Discover how the cultural concept of GuFu (辜负) influences career decisions. Learn strategies to balance tradition, cultural expectations, and personal growth.

Diverse group of young adults with yoga mats smiling by a lake at sunset, symbolizing holistic wellbeing and the role of cultural sensitivity in coaching.

Mental Health

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Douglas Voon

5/8/24

Discover how performance-based goals affect wellbeing and why cultural sensitivity in coaching matters. Learn to foster holistic client support and personal growth.

Confused professional in a gray suit shrugging, symbolizing the challenges of finding the right culturally competent coach.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

Surprised woman covering her mouth, symbolizing the experience of making a cultural misstep and the importance of cultural awareness.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

21/7/24

Learn to navigate cultural missteps and foster growth with culturally aware, solution-focused coaching. Develop cultural intelligence for personal and professional success.

Stressed office worker surrounded by colleagues pointing and holding documents, symbolizing workplace pressure and handling criticism from a boss.

Communication Skills

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Douglas Voon

20/7/24

Learn strategies to handle feedback from critical bosses, especially in culturally sensitive contexts. Reframe criticism to foster growth and improve workplace relationships.

A traditional green teapot with steaming cups, symbolizing mindfulness, reflection, and cultural practices in coaching and personal growth.

Personal Growth

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Douglas Voon

16/7/24

"Be mindful of your thoughts, as they become your words. Be mindful of your words, as they become your actions. Be mindful of your actions, as they become your habits" - LaoTzu

Close-up of two diverse individuals with eyes closed, symbolizing self-reflection and cultural understanding in coaching practices.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

11/7/24

Discover how cultural influences shape self-reflection and personal growth. Learn insights from cultural psychology to navigate professional and social environments effectively.

A coach holding a red card while blowing a whistle, symbolizing identifying red flags or caution in decision-making in coaching practices.

Professional Development

/

Douglas Voon

8/7/24

Learn what coaching is, spot red flags of untrained coaches, and find tips on choosing the right professional to achieve your goals and personal growth.

Topics

ALL TOPICS

CULTURAL INTEGRATION

DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS

MENTAL HEALTH

GROWTH

Office workers blending fitness and work, symbolising the need for rest, recovery, and balance to prevent burnout.  Inspired by the athlete training principles, the image highlights the importance of strategic breaks, movement, and rethinking success beyond constant productivity

Mental Health

/

Douglas Voon

14/2/25

Burnout isn't a badge of honour. What if we trained like athletes - embracing rest, failure and strategic recovery? Learn how to stop sprinting a marathon and rethink success.

a blank notepad titled 'Goals 2025' symbolising the power of intention, rituals, and meaningful goal-setting, surrounded by holiday-themed elements like a nutcracker, golden ribbon, and a cozy knit background.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

10/1/25

Discover why most New Year’s resolutions fail and learn evidence-based strategies to set meaningful goals, backed by psychology and tradition, to make 2025 your most successful year yet.

A diverse group of friends enjoying festive drinks outdoors, celebrating the holiday season with smiles and laughter amidst falling snow. A young woman in a green coat holds a cup with whipped cream, embodying appreciation and joy.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

20/12/24

Discover evidence-based strategies for cultivating appreciation and gratitude during the festive season. Learn how positive psychology, cultural traditions, and mindfulness practices can enhance well-being, strengthen relationships, and foster personal growth. Explore practical techniques backed by research from leading psychologists, including gratitude journaling, mindful reflection, and cultural celebration rituals.

Asian professional feeling overwhelmed at work, surrounded by colleagues pointing at a laptop, highlighting workplace stress and team dynamics.

Professional Development

/

Douglas Voon

27/11/24

Discover how cultural identity shapes leadership through face (面子) and dignity (尊严). Explore their impact on self-identity, team dynamics, and professional growth in multicultural workplaces with practical strategies for cross-cultural leaders.

A mother kneeling to adjust her son's shirt outdoors, symbolizing cultural values of care, guidance, and the concept of 乖 (Guai) in nurturing relationships

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

4/11/24

Learn how to balance cultural expectations with authenticity. Discover strategies to redefine 乖 (Guai) for personal and professional growth through coaching.

A hand holding a reflective glass sphere, showing an inverted view of a structural framework, symbolizing perspective-shifting in coaching and personal growth.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

3/10/24

Discover how coaching can help shift perspectives, navigate cross-cultural challenges, and embrace change. Find clarity and growth through professional guidance.

Confident businesswoman holding a folder with two male colleagues in the background, symbolizing navigating career growth and cultural expectations in the workplace.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

10/9/24

Discover how the cultural concept of GuFu (辜负) influences career decisions. Learn strategies to balance tradition, cultural expectations, and personal growth.

Diverse group of young adults with yoga mats smiling by a lake at sunset, symbolizing holistic wellbeing and the role of cultural sensitivity in coaching.

Mental Health

/

Douglas Voon

5/8/24

Discover how performance-based goals affect wellbeing and why cultural sensitivity in coaching matters. Learn to foster holistic client support and personal growth.

Confused professional in a gray suit shrugging, symbolizing the challenges of finding the right culturally competent coach.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

Surprised woman covering her mouth, symbolizing the experience of making a cultural misstep and the importance of cultural awareness.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

21/7/24

Learn to navigate cultural missteps and foster growth with culturally aware, solution-focused coaching. Develop cultural intelligence for personal and professional success.

Stressed office worker surrounded by colleagues pointing and holding documents, symbolizing workplace pressure and handling criticism from a boss.

Communication Skills

/

Douglas Voon

20/7/24

Learn strategies to handle feedback from critical bosses, especially in culturally sensitive contexts. Reframe criticism to foster growth and improve workplace relationships.

A traditional green teapot with steaming cups, symbolizing mindfulness, reflection, and cultural practices in coaching and personal growth.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

16/7/24

"Be mindful of your thoughts, as they become your words. Be mindful of your words, as they become your actions. Be mindful of your actions, as they become your habits" - LaoTzu

Close-up of two diverse individuals with eyes closed, symbolizing self-reflection and cultural understanding in coaching practices.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

11/7/24

Discover how cultural influences shape self-reflection and personal growth. Learn insights from cultural psychology to navigate professional and social environments effectively.

A coach holding a red card while blowing a whistle, symbolizing identifying red flags or caution in decision-making in coaching practices.

Professional Development

/

Douglas Voon

8/7/24

Learn what coaching is, spot red flags of untrained coaches, and find tips on choosing the right professional to achieve your goals and personal growth.

Topics

ALL TOPICS

CULTURAL INTEGRATION

DEVELOPMENT

BUSINESS

MENTAL HEALTH

GROWTH

Office workers blending fitness and work, symbolising the need for rest, recovery, and balance to prevent burnout.  Inspired by the athlete training principles, the image highlights the importance of strategic breaks, movement, and rethinking success beyond constant productivity

Mental Health

/

Douglas Voon

14/2/25

Burnout isn't a badge of honour. What if we trained like athletes - embracing rest, failure and strategic recovery? Learn how to stop sprinting a marathon and rethink success.

a blank notepad titled 'Goals 2025' symbolising the power of intention, rituals, and meaningful goal-setting, surrounded by holiday-themed elements like a nutcracker, golden ribbon, and a cozy knit background.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

10/1/25

Discover why most New Year’s resolutions fail and learn evidence-based strategies to set meaningful goals, backed by psychology and tradition, to make 2025 your most successful year yet.

A diverse group of friends enjoying festive drinks outdoors, celebrating the holiday season with smiles and laughter amidst falling snow. A young woman in a green coat holds a cup with whipped cream, embodying appreciation and joy.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

20/12/24

Discover evidence-based strategies for cultivating appreciation and gratitude during the festive season. Learn how positive psychology, cultural traditions, and mindfulness practices can enhance well-being, strengthen relationships, and foster personal growth. Explore practical techniques backed by research from leading psychologists, including gratitude journaling, mindful reflection, and cultural celebration rituals.

Asian professional feeling overwhelmed at work, surrounded by colleagues pointing at a laptop, highlighting workplace stress and team dynamics.

Professional Development

/

Douglas Voon

27/11/24

Discover how cultural identity shapes leadership through face (面子) and dignity (尊严). Explore their impact on self-identity, team dynamics, and professional growth in multicultural workplaces with practical strategies for cross-cultural leaders.

A mother kneeling to adjust her son's shirt outdoors, symbolizing cultural values of care, guidance, and the concept of 乖 (Guai) in nurturing relationships

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

4/11/24

Learn how to balance cultural expectations with authenticity. Discover strategies to redefine 乖 (Guai) for personal and professional growth through coaching.

A hand holding a reflective glass sphere, showing an inverted view of a structural framework, symbolizing perspective-shifting in coaching and personal growth.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

3/10/24

Discover how coaching can help shift perspectives, navigate cross-cultural challenges, and embrace change. Find clarity and growth through professional guidance.

Confident businesswoman holding a folder with two male colleagues in the background, symbolizing navigating career growth and cultural expectations in the workplace.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

10/9/24

Discover how the cultural concept of GuFu (辜负) influences career decisions. Learn strategies to balance tradition, cultural expectations, and personal growth.

Diverse group of young adults with yoga mats smiling by a lake at sunset, symbolizing holistic wellbeing and the role of cultural sensitivity in coaching.

Mental Health

/

Douglas Voon

5/8/24

Discover how performance-based goals affect wellbeing and why cultural sensitivity in coaching matters. Learn to foster holistic client support and personal growth.

Confused professional in a gray suit shrugging, symbolizing the challenges of finding the right culturally competent coach.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

Surprised woman covering her mouth, symbolizing the experience of making a cultural misstep and the importance of cultural awareness.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

21/7/24

Learn to navigate cultural missteps and foster growth with culturally aware, solution-focused coaching. Develop cultural intelligence for personal and professional success.

Stressed office worker surrounded by colleagues pointing and holding documents, symbolizing workplace pressure and handling criticism from a boss.

Communication Skills

/

Douglas Voon

20/7/24

Learn strategies to handle feedback from critical bosses, especially in culturally sensitive contexts. Reframe criticism to foster growth and improve workplace relationships.

A traditional green teapot with steaming cups, symbolizing mindfulness, reflection, and cultural practices in coaching and personal growth.

Personal Growth

/

Douglas Voon

16/7/24

"Be mindful of your thoughts, as they become your words. Be mindful of your words, as they become your actions. Be mindful of your actions, as they become your habits" - LaoTzu

Close-up of two diverse individuals with eyes closed, symbolizing self-reflection and cultural understanding in coaching practices.

Cultural Integration

/

Douglas Voon

11/7/24

Discover how cultural influences shape self-reflection and personal growth. Learn insights from cultural psychology to navigate professional and social environments effectively.

A coach holding a red card while blowing a whistle, symbolizing identifying red flags or caution in decision-making in coaching practices.

Professional Development

/

Douglas Voon

8/7/24

Learn what coaching is, spot red flags of untrained coaches, and find tips on choosing the right professional to achieve your goals and personal growth.