Appreciating Music

June 26, 2011

While driving back from Malaysia, I played one of Tsai Chin’s CD. Tsai Chin rose to fame during the 1970’s. She is not only one of my favourite Chinese singers but also of thousands of her fans all over the world. Tsai Chin’s concerts are not well known for having spectacular back-up singers and musicians, […]

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Taking Pride In Our Profession

June 25, 2011

I was invited to attend a CEO networking dinner. Prior to the start of the meeting, we were asked to introduce ourselves. When it was my turn, I asked everybody, “How many of you stay in a house? How many of you need to work in an office?” There were some chuckles because of the […]

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Giving Meaning To A Name

June 25, 2011

What does your name mean to you? What do people say about your name? I used to have an office facing what is known today as the Marina Bay. In fact, I moved into the office before the government started the project. At the rate they were reclaiming from the sea, I used to joke […]

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Controlling Anger

June 24, 2011

When you lose your temper, you shorten your life. At a carpark, I saw a man quarelling with a security guard. The man had parked illegally and apparently, according to him, he had a valid reason to do so. The security guard had to stop him as that was his job. I could tell from […]

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Building Castles In The ‘Cloud’

June 24, 2011

If you are not building your life on the Cloud, you may not have much of a life soon. I was invited to share at the inaugural Google Enterprise Road Show. The purpose of the event was to enthuse the audience about the potential and possibilities of using Cloud services, and in particular Google Apps. […]

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Spending Time With Your Children

June 24, 2011

Over lunch, my friend asked me where he should take his young kids for a holiday. Without blinking my eyes, I suggested that he should take his children for jungle trekking and camping. There are many travel agencies that can arrange for a wonderful holiday in the jungle. Before you get worried, it is not […]

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Achieving Overall Well-Being

June 23, 2011

A Newspaper Editor asked me, “If I could have a one-to-one meeting with a financial or economic sage, who would it be? And what would you ask them? This was my reply. If I can wind back the clock, I would love to sit at the feet of King Solomon (1011 BC – 931BC). He […]

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Enjoying Food

June 23, 2011

There is a small restaurant in Johore, Malaysia that I will always patronize whenever I am in Malaysia. The restaurant’s name is 古 æ—© 人  which literally means ‘Ancient Humans’. This restaurant is a Taiwanese-styled Porridge Restaurant.You can order ala-carte from more than 50 food items in the menu. The food is simple but delicious […]

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Losing A ‘Friend’

June 22, 2011

I think I have lost a dear ‘friend’ that has been with me for almost 20 years – my pen. If my pen can speak, this is what it will probably say, “Patrick, when you were young, you were taught the power of words. “Words from a human’s mouth and on paper can change the […]

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Living Like A Dog

June 21, 2011

There are many valuable lessons I can learn from a dog. It is not just a man’s best friend, it can also be a great teacher too. Bernard Lee, one of my fb friends asked me an interesting question, “If you were to be an animal, which one would you choose to be?” I responded […]

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