Sharing Stories

July 15, 2011

“Patrick, don’t just teach us, share with us about your life. “Show us that we can apply your lessons because you have lived them in your life.” These words came from Adeline, one of my ex-students. Until today, she still feel I inspired her to success. Adeline’s words shook and caused me to struggle for […]

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Changing My Perspective

July 14, 2011

Once upon a time, a man went in search of meaning in life. He decided to consult a hermit who lived in the mountains. After tracking for days and through some of the most dangerous terrains, he finally arrived at a cave. He saw the half-naked mystic sitting on cold harsh snow. “Master,” he pleaded, […]

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Coaching Others

July 14, 2011

During the training for another new batch of volunteers for Junior Achievements, I offered to share a message from my heart. I saluted that fine group of people. They made a commitment to teach lifeskills to students and help groom our next generation of leaders. It was important for me to share my gratitude because […]

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Challenging, Defying And Trying

July 13, 2011

Many years ago, someone asked me, “What would you like to see written on your tombstone?” My immediate response was, “He tried”. I have come to accept and be at peace with the fact that I’m not an outstanding person – although I sometimes stand outside the classroom.  Ha! I have many flaws, frailties, follies […]

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Changing Habits

July 13, 2011

I have always loved coffee for as long as I can remember. Since young, I could not start a day right without coffee and I mixed it with condensed milk. You need to be 200 years old like me to know what condensed milk is.   :o) It is a gooey stuff with milk and 10,000% […]

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Enjoying Life

July 12, 2011

At my company’s Annual Dinner and Dance, I did things that few CEOs would do – and not even normal employees would attempt to do. For those who don’t know me, they were shocked. I partied like a ‘mad man’. As I have always said – when it comes to partying – nobody is crazier […]

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Having 义气 (Yi Qi)

July 12, 2011

When I was in school, during a football game, a fight almost broke out. Some of the players and fans from the other team were running towards my friend, all ready to beat him up. I ran in front of my friend to face the mob. With all the bravado I could muster, I told […]

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Thinking Exponentially

July 11, 2011

I was listening to a presentation and two words in one of the slides stood out in my mind, ‘Exponential Thinking’. That got me thinking. How can I think deeper, better and faster? How can I make thinking an enjoyable and valuable part of my life? How can I learn more about thinking? How can […]

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Laughing At Myself

July 11, 2011

I was born with a normal nose. Most other noses that I have seen so far are much smaller. Ha! Since young, I have learned to accept and love my nose. I have even joined a group of friends who dressed up as clowns and put on big red noses. They go to hospitals to […]

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Watching Out For Wolves

July 10, 2011

Many years ago, a talented young man approached me to help him start a training business. Out of the goodness of my heart, I let him use my office temporarily. This young man was brought up by a prominent community leader. He graduated from a reknown university and was absolutely charming. Truth be told, I […]

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