Big daddy was so impressed with the HAIR model of Shell in recruiting and developing talent that it adopted it for it's own Civil Service.
I've never worked for big daddy and I don't think I'll ever pass through Shell's gates. Although I did get to work as a technician at one of the petrochemical white elephants at one of our offshore islands during my "lost years" - that only lasted 1 month.
So don't worry about me asking you loads of psychological and aptitude test questions. I've no clue myself.
But that doesn't mean we can't have a bit of fun and see how much we know ourselves.
All we need is some empathy and powers of observation. OK, here goes!
H for Helicopter ability
Do you often find yourself focusing on more on MRT breakdowns than let's say the impact of China's burgeoning blue water fleet's impact on China/ASEAN relations?
How about this CPF thingy? Do you get all flustered with all this commotion about CPF - believing that when it's your turn to collect - there's no money there? Or do you spend more time on earning more; saving more - knowing this is what you can control?
A for power of Analysis
This one should be easy for investors and traders! Were you more often wrong or right in the triggers you have pulled?
I mean you buy or sell based on some analysis right?
If you only "followed" the analysis or others, then put your power of analysis as zero.
It works the same if your opinions are mostly shaped by what you've read or heard in the media, and by what others say or do.
Your favourite catch phrase when others ask you for your opinion is: "No comment."
I for sense of Imagination
When you see into the future, do you dream about it? You know those fuzzy, blurry, surreal visions?
Or do you see projections of black and white precise numbers and goals? Especially those SMART ones that were "drummed" into you.
By the way, have you wondered why no one has to be taught how to dream?
What to we call people who dream big or have outlandish dreams?
Visionaries and Crazies.
R for sense of reality
We have our siblings; relatives; classmates; army mates; colleagues as benchmark.
Compared to them, after reading here, where do you think you rank when it comes to the HAIR model?
Now look at your chosen vehicle for financial freedom.
Is it still appropriate for you?
Singapore Man of Leisure (welcome to my blog; just google it!)
