When in doubt go with food

Being Malaysians, we are diverse in our cultural roots and we respect that. However, more so in recent times, as so obviously seen and felt in platforms such as Facebook, there are things that continue to divide us, sadly instigated by many at times, with questionable motives.

But what I have seen unites Malaysians like nothing else is food (yes I hear you, except between Malaysia and Singapore. I even hear they claim Satay is from Singapore now.. Boo!)

We love our food. Doesn't matter which festivity we celebrate (and we do many), the food maketh the season.

And so I find this true in even the toughest business negotiation or conflict. The best way to diffuse a tension is to start a topic on food, and all's forgotten for awhile. The situation gets more relaxed and the understanding of the individuals you are dealing with improves. And things just magically get better even when you come out agreeing to disagree.

Try it when you need to and let me know.

This satay is mine!