Reading For Life (Part 2)

September 12, 2011

I am literally surrounded by books. I have books in my car. There are also books all over my office. If you go to my house, you will find lots of bookshelves filled with books. I also have books in the cupboards and in every nook and corner. I do not lend any of my […]

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Living A FUNtastic Life (Part 31)

September 12, 2011

I believe in celebrations. I find reasons to celebrate every achievement. I love celebrations. I believe that there are many people in the world who are not kind to themselves. There are others who suffer from false modesty. They hardly celebrate any achievements. I believe we should love ourselves and do everything we can to […]

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Reading For Life (Part 1)

September 11, 2011

It was a sad day for me when I read in the newspaper that Borders bookstore at Wheelock Place would be closed. This bookstore holds a special place in my heart and brings back great memories. I can still remember when it was first opened; it was the biggest bookstore in town. Unlike other bookstores, […]

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Living A FUNtastic Life (Part 30)

September 11, 2011

Amongst my friends, some of them cheekily call me, “Russian.” The reason is that I’m always on a rush. There is always a last minute meeting or a deadline to meet. Still, I have been trying very hard to enjoy even the simplest things that I do, including the routine and mundane tasks. I have […]

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Optimising Performance (Part 3)

September 10, 2011

Throughout my working life, I have observed many top performers. I was keenly interested to find out how they were able to achieve peak performance or experience ‘Flow.’ I discovered they have what researchers would call autotelic personality. People with such a personality have a sense of mission and purpose for what they are doing. […]

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Living A FUNtastic Life (Part 29)

September 10, 2011

I was writing this Love Note while I was sitting in the Business Class cabin of the best airline in the world – Singapore Airlines (You can tell I’m a proud Singaporean). A good friend of mine had paid for my ticket to accompany him on his business trip. There were some matters that he […]

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Optimising Performance (Part 2)

September 9, 2011

When I am given the opportunity to speak on the stage, I will enjoy myself and pour out my heart to the audience. Oftentimes, I felt that I have a divine message that is being downloaded to my heart for the audience. I will have so much fun that I might joke with the audience, […]

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Living A FUNtastic Life (Part 28)

September 9, 2011

Being still is one of the most important disciplines in life. If I don’t know how to be still, I will not be able to live every moment to the fullest and enjoy it. In addition, if I cannot be still, I will not know how to relate with Our Creator and with people around […]

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Optimising Performance (Part 1)

September 8, 2011

Have you ever had this kind of exciting feeling? Let me illustrate by sharing you an experience. “Daddy, please wake up. You need to drive me to school.” I put down the book and opened the door. “Darling, are you joking? Why are you going to school in the wee of the morning?” My daughter […]

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Living A FUNtastic Life (Part 27)

September 8, 2011

There is a biblical story that is told and retold by different people for a myriad of reasons. It’s a story of David, a shepherd boy who stood up against a giant of a man. David defeated him with a simple sling and five stones. David went on to become a king – a man […]

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