Patrick Liew

For a while on a bi-monthly basis, I attended a networking lunch meeting with CEOs and usually, a Minister from the Cabinet. Other than the sharing by the Minister about recent trends, follow by a question-and-answer session, the program is generally free and easy. When I attended these sessions or any other gatherings, it was […]

When I adopted ‘Chief Servant’ as an informal business title, it created a lot of controversies. Sometimes, it is good to have controversies. It forced me to think and hopefully, to have more clarity. Many friends told me the title will make others take advantage of me. They will also abuse my colleagues. Unfortunately, there […]

I went to Jakarta and Surabaya in Indonesia to speak to different groups of investors about a property project. During the fourth session, I felt I was not getting through to the participants. My well-prepared words were falling on the ground before reaching their ears, let alone their hearts. Towards the end, I was tired, […]

When I was young, there was a time when I was a serial ‘worry-er.’ I worry over all kinds of things. I sometimes thought that the more I worry, the faster I would get a solution. The more I worry, the better I would feel. Then I realized, the opposite was more correct. I became […]