Kai H. Simons 👨🏼‍🎨

💥 10 Mind-Blowing Matchmaking Facts 💥 1️⃣ Matchmakers are data-driven cupids. We analyze compatibility patterns, love languages, and attachment styles—not just looks. 2️⃣ Over 80% of people who use a professional matchmaker report higher relationship satisfaction. 3️⃣ Matchmakers save clients 200+ hours a year by cutting through swipes, ghosting, and wasted dates. 4️⃣ Chemistry can be curated. Through intentional introductions, mutual values, and emotional intelligence, attraction grows stronger over time. 5️⃣ Hiring a matchmaker increases your chance of meeting “The One” by 5–10x compared to random dating apps. 6️⃣ Most high-value singles aren’t online. They hire professionals for privacy and precision. 7️⃣ Matchmakers don’t just find love—they coach it. Clients receive mindset, texting, and dating-behavior feedback after every introduction. 8️⃣ Real matchmakers screen both sides. Every candidate is interviewed, verified, and approved—no catfish, no games. 9️⃣ Matchmaking is the oldest form of dating—over 3,000 years old—just upgraded with psychology and strategy. 🔟 It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. Ten intentional introductions can equal a lifetime partnership when curated correctly. ⸻ 🚫 5 Common Matchmaking Myths 🚫 ❌ “Matchmaking is for desperate people.” 💡 Reality: It’s for busy, successful, emotionally intelligent people who value efficiency and results. ❌ “Matchmakers only help women.” 💡 Reality: The most loyal clients are often men who are serious about finding commitment. ❌ “It’s just a dating service.” 💡 Reality: It’s personalized relationship strategy—psychology meets heart. ❌ “All matchmakers use the same database.” 💡 Reality: Boutique firms (like Found Matchmakers 😉) recruit exclusively for each client’s preferences. ❌ “It’s expensive.” 💡 Reality: So is wasting years on the wrong people. True love is the best ROI on earth. ⸻ #MatchmakingFacts #IntentionalDating #SoulmateSearch #FoundMatchmakers #HighValueDating #DatingWithPurpose #RelationshipGoals #LoveScience #ModernMatchmaking #EliteSingles #LuxuryMatchmaker #LoveOverLuck #SoulmatesNotSaturdayNights

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“Skills-first” is the biggest comfort blanket of our age. Governments parade it. Consultants package it. Employers nod along. But let’s be clear: skills do not create jobs. I met a 48-year-old engineer. He retrained, earned certifications, volunteered on projects. His reward? Silence. No callbacks. No opportunities. Meanwhile, others celebrate “training numbers”. This is not about effort. It’s about systems. When growth stalls, “skills-first” becomes a smokescreen: * Policymakers trumpet training volumes. * Employers pocket subsidies but keep old filters. * Consultants sell taxonomies and platforms. Workers? They get certificates … and disappointment. We are manufacturing skilled unemployment at scale. [https://lnkd.in/gTZtRDre] Why “skills-first” fails: 1️⃣ Labor markets are not neutral – degrees, pedigree, and age still dominate. 2️⃣ Demand is missing – you cannot train into jobs that do not exist. 3️⃣ Measurement is hollow – skills badges lack standardization or trust. 4️⃣ Responsibility shifts – failure lands on the worker, never on the system. This is not a conspiracy. It’s a cycle: ~ Governments buy time. ~ Employers pass the buck. ~ Consultants cash in. ~ Platforms churn dashboards. The structural rot is clear: > Too few quality jobs created. > Too few employers absorbing mid-career talent. > Too little alignment between training and real vacancies. The real solution is not “skills-first.” It is JOBS-first, Skills-aligned. ✅ Invest in sectors that actually create employment. ✅ Redesign roles to absorb talent, not exclude it. ✅ Tie training directly to real vacancies, not abstract competencies. Without this, we’ll keep producing skills without jobs. Singapore feels this acutely: our challenge isn’t scarcity of skills – it’s absorption into work. Globally – Europe, ASEAN, North America – the same question looms: Are we serious about workforce strategy? Or are we simply building more boats while the harbor stays the same size?

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Many in the younger generation are already using tools like ChatGPT. But I see hesitation among senior professionals, often due to lack of trust, awareness, or comfort. Let me offer you a simple way to start. Whatever your role: marketing, finance, production, try using a large language model to search for information that expands your thinking. Ask a specific question. Drill deeper. Reframe the prompt. Practice shaping the output into a story, a table, a solution. I’ve seen it firsthand. It sharpens decisions, saves time, and more importantly, opens the door to your imagination. Don’t wait to catch up. Get started now. This is the wave of the future. #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #ChatGPT #Leadership #Execution #BusinessWisdom #ProductivityTools

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🔑 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Many leaders hesitate to delegate, thinking, 💨 “It’s faster if I do it myself.” 🏃‍♀️💻 But delegation isn’t just about offloading tasks —it’s about transferring trust. When you delegate effectively: ✅ You empower your team to take ownership and accountability. ✅ You help them develop skills, confidence, and problem-solving ability. ✅ You free yourself to focus on higher-impact work. 💡 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁: Delegation isn’t losing control—it’s a strategic investment in your team’s growth. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱: 1️⃣ 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 – Focus on opportunities that develop others, not just routine chores. 2️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 – Share the why, not just the what. 3️⃣ 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗶𝗻 – Guide without micromanaging; review outcomes, not every step. 4️⃣ 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – Recognize initiative, learning, and results. Delegation is a two-way street: the leader’s trust builds the team’s confidence, unlocking potential, innovation, and scalable impact. 💬 How have you used delegation to empower your team? Share your story below! #Leadership #Delegation #TeamEmpowerment #Trust #GrowthMindset #LeadershipDevelopment #EmpoweredTeams #WorkCulture #ScalableLeadership

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You can't take good care of your team, When you don't take care of yourself first. And this also applies to your private life. In my coaching practice, I see this often:  Senior leaders who are ambitious, loyal, and committed,  Yet, they are often exhausted and overworked. They give everything to work, family, and team, while ignoring their own needs. When you're depleted, you don't just pay the price yourself.  ❌ Your clarity fades,  ❌ Your patience wears thin, ❌ And the quality of your decisions suffers.  The guilt of "not doing enough" only fuels the cycle. Here are 7 practical and easy ways to take care of yourself: 1. Set clear boundaries. ↳ Block one evening a week with no work calls or emails. 2. Sleep well. ↳ Aim for 7–8 hours. Leave your phone outside the bedroom. 3. Move daily. ↳ Schedule a daily 30-minute walk.  4. Eat to sustain. ↳ Prep healthy snacks: nuts and fruit, and avoid skipping meals. 5. Make space to reflect. ↳ End your week by journaling 3 wins and 1 lesson learned. 6. Nurture your relationships. ↳ Set a recurring lunch with a friend who energizes you. 7. Seek support. ↳ Book a session with a coach or mentor to reset your perspective. The more you restore yourself, the more strength you have to give. Self-care isn't selfish. It is essential. Which of these 7 ways will you commit to today? ♻️ Repost if you believe self-care is essential. 🔔 Follow Fatou Seck Mathon for more.

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Never waste a team meeting again. These 5 things changed mine forever. We can probably agree on this… Teams need clear communication & collaboration to reach their full potential. A recurring team meeting is the perfect way to accomplish both. But most leaders get this meeting dead wrong. Instead of: 🟢 Focusing on priorities     🟢 Surfacing issues    🟢 Removing blockers The team ends up: 🔴 Wasting time     🔴 Sitting on issues 🔴 Dodging accountability This costs the company a crazy amount of time and money. But there’s a simple fix. Shifting from passive to problem-solving. These 5 things will help you do exactly that. Every. Single. Time. 1️⃣ Updated Status 🚦 How do we always know how we’re doing? ✅ Do this: ↳ Create dashboard ↳ Track Top Goals & Key Metrics ↳ Update before every meeting 2️⃣ Team Progress 🚦 What status changed since last meeting? ✅ Do this: ↳ Surface yellow & red items   ↳ Pick top three you want to solve ↳ Place on agenda for #4 3️⃣ Functional Progress 🚦What functions are holding up team progress? ✅ Do this: ↳ Key leaders identify blockers    ↳ On their yellow and red items   ↳ And update any status changes 4️⃣ Remove Top Blockers 🚦How do we get our top 3 blocked items back to green? ✅ Do this: ↳ Solve top 3 issues as a team ↳ Usually long-lasting red items   ↳ Dedicate most of meeting 5️⃣ Next Actions 🚦What actions are needed to get back on track? ✅ Do this: ↳ Record any next actions    ↳ Assign owners to each ↳ Complete by next meeting   The minute I started doing these 5 things… I felt unstuck as a leader… And my team started making real progress together. Did you find this valuable? How do you run your team meeting? Let me know in the comments 👇 ⁂ 📍For posts like this delivered weekly: 1. Follow me Scot Chisholm 2. Like this post. 3. Repost to your network. 4. Subscribe to: https://lnkd.in/gXCsenmP

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