My Whatsapp Message to our Team of Volunteers who are Organising the Tribute for You.

March 28, 2015

Hi Gang, “At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life.” – Mr Lee Kuan Yew (1923-2015) Thank you once again from the bottom of my heart for all that you have sacrificed and achieved for the Tribute. Words cannot express my appreciation for […]

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Reflection On His Achievement

March 23, 2015

Long ago, he voluntarily gave up political and positional power to implement a succession plan.  He made it possible for not just one but two generations of leaders to succeed him and take the country to a higher level.  During the process, he was always around to monitor the progress and intervene when necessary.  He […]

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Tribute To A Giant

March 23, 2015

He went into the gladiator’s arena to fight not for his life but for his country.  His enemies were stronger then and had support coming from different countries.  There were dark forces lurking behind shadows, manipulating impressionable minds and agitating people at their worst instincts.  The battle had no rules. Nobody expect a fair fight.  […]

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I’m at a total loss for words. My heart has sunk to a dark abyss. 

March 23, 2015

What words can convey the depth of emotions for the passing away of a great leader, a man for whom I’ll always be grateful to for what he has done for me and my family.  What words can articulate a debt of gratitude to a man, without whom I would never have a proper education […]

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Without Mr Lee Kuan Yew, There Would Not Be A Thriving Singapore.

March 23, 2015

I was born during the hard times, a period of turmoil and civil unrest in the history of Singapore.  Our people were poor, mostly  uneducated and of migrant stock. We had low fiscal reserves and hardly any natural resources.  At that point, the political masters were not known to serve our best interests.  Whatever the […]

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Improve! Improve! Improve!

March 7, 2015

I was sharing with one of my mentees  how to reflect and improve himself personally and professionally.  It is based on a documented system with a checklist of questions. By reviewing and assessing himself constantly, it can set him on the right track to the desired destination.  As part of the system, ask yourself what […]

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Lessons From Goats To Achieve Success

February 22, 2015

On Thursday, 19 February 2015, the Chinese and some other Asians celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, this is the year of the goat. While I don’t subscribe to this belief system and there are many negative qualities of goats, I believe there are many lessons you can […]

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Living For A Higher Calling.

February 22, 2015

The greatest poverty is a poverty of meaningful dreams. A dearth of vision to make the world a better home. The worst failure happens when you do not work with our Creator and leave the world in a better state than when you first came to it. To live for a higher calling, there is […]

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Have you eaten? (吃饱了吗?)

February 22, 2015

Mark, a good friend of mine told me recently that his mother was suffering from dementia. She had repeatedly asked him, “Have you eaten?” She would ask the question again and again, and sometimes a few times even during a short meeting. My friend would patiently reply her, knowing that it was one of the […]

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Leading The Past

January 28, 2015

Been in the bottom rung Far too long Been lost in the heap Where no light takes a peep A voice within you beckons: Arise and shine forth Break free, jump high, take a leap! Your life belongs to you The past has no hold on you Live it differently Live it better. You alone […]

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