| I had the honour recently of interviewing Evelyn Tian. | | | | L.O.V.E |
| Evelyn is a Singaporean woman living in Australia. She | | | | L is for "Listening": So often we don't take the time to |
| shared a story that started with volunteering to pack | | | | really listen to what people are asking and saying. |
| and send envelopes for the 2000 Olympics | | | | Concentrate on actively listening for a strong |
| Committee here in Australia 10 years ago. That simple | | | | relationship. |
| act of giving lead to an amazing trail of events that | | | | O is for "Overlook Little Faults": It is often small things |
| lead to her becoming the African Attache for the | | | | that people do wrong that can really damage a |
| Olympics and Para-Olympics. This started Evelyn on | | | | relationship. Do you ever find yourself building |
| an incredible journey to Africa for 6 months where | | | | resentment over things people have done, or resent |
| she worked with disabled women and children, | | | | yourself because of something you have done |
| introducing wheelchair sports and fund raising for home | | | | wrong? Forgive these things and the loss of |
| made wheelchairs. She is now working toward helping | | | | resentment will open up real opportunities in a |
| disabled orphans in Africa. | | | | relationship. |
| Evelyn has an amazing ability to extend her networks | | | | V is for "Voice": Speak up and learn to say NO. You |
| and offer people the opportunity to share her journey. | | | | will respect yourself more and those you have a |
| As she said, many people want to help but just don't | | | | relationship with will respect you further as well. |
| know how. One of the biggest things I got from | | | | E is for "Effort": This is the difference between people |
| Evelyn's interview was the power of creating strong | | | | who have great ideas and people who create |
| relationships and actively using your network to | | | | success. You must make the effort to succeed in life |
| achieve huge goals while changing the lives of others | | | | and in your relationships. |
| for the better. Evelyn now helps individuals develop | | | | I hope Evelyn's story inspires you to look at your |
| these strong relationships for personal growth as well | | | | relationships, both personal and business and see what |
| as business growth. Here is the framework Evelyn | | | | changes can be made by approaching your |
| shared with us to develop strong relationships: | | | | relationships with L.O.V.E. |