Gap Analysis: Taking Yourself To A Higher Level Of Achievements

August 16, 2019

Gap Analysis: Taking Yourself To A Higher Level Of Achievements Leaders of an organization asked me to facilitate a series of discussions on how to transform its organisation. They were prepared to destroy their current state and to rebuild their organization to make the greatest impacts on their communities and society. Throughout the sessions, I […]

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How Then Should You Look Beautiful And Dress Up?

August 16, 2019

How Then Should You Look Beautiful And Dress Up? First, whatever dress you put on, you’ll never pleased everybody. Most people don’t have sophisticated fashion taste anyway. Secondly, many fashion designs and trends started as a “strange” and even “ugly and unacceptable” impression. Thirdly, it’s not a dress that makes the person but the other […]

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A Revolution Of Love (Part 6) – Loving The People Around You

August 16, 2019

A Revolution Of Love (Part 6) – Loving The People Around You Tears were streaming down her eyes. It was like my words had spoken to something deep within her and it had broken the dam of her emotions. As I was conversing with her, she was going through a roller coaster of feelings. Shortly […]

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A Revolution Of Love (Part 5) – Loving The Needy

August 16, 2019

A Revolution Of Love (Part 5) – Loving The Needy In January 1981, I was at a crossroad in my life. I had completed my formal education and served my National Service and was all set to join the workforce. Deep in my heart, I wanted to be a social worker. To me, that was […]

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My edited letter to The Straits Times today, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 on importance of political leaders’ health.

August 16, 2019

My edited letter to The Straits Times today, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 on importance of political leaders’ health. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/political-leaders-must-place-importance-on-their-health Go4It! I hope this message will find a place in your heart. By the way, I have also recorded other reflections. Please ‘Like’ me on https://m.facebook.com/patrickliewsg Please visit my website, http://www.patrickliew.net Follow me on: https://www.quora.com/profile/Patrick-Liew-5 Visit […]

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Hallmark Of A Great Leader

August 16, 2019

Hallmark Of A Great Leader During a short interview, DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam demonstrated one of the hallmarks of a great leader – humility. The value of humility is validated by Jim Collins in his best-selling book, “From Good to Great.” He found that leaders of visionary companies or what he termed as “Level 5 leaders” […]

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A Revolution Of Love (Part 4) – Loving Your Friends

August 16, 2019

A Revolution Of Love (Part 4) – Loving Your Friends On 17 March 1990, my Papa passed away suddenly. He had a heart attack after an enjoyable holiday. He collapsed while queuing up to stamp his passport at the Singapore Customs. At that point, our family was in shock and deeply saddened. It took us […]

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Are You Educated?

August 16, 2019

Are You Educated? As students receive their academic results, it bodes well to reexamine our understanding of what it means to be educated. In particular, we need to broaden our understanding of intelligence, meritocracy and success. We need to redefine them so as to help our students meet changing needs of society and thrive in […]

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I Love Taiwan!

August 16, 2019

I Love Taiwan! Taiwan holds a special place in my heart. That’s why I took a special interest in It’s recent political election. It was the country where I completed the grand finale of my officers cadet course. It was up in the Taiwanese mountains that I spent some of the most gruelling moments of […]

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A Revolution Of Love (Part 3) – Loving Yourself

August 16, 2019

A Revolution Of Love (Part 3) – Loving Yourself I have a mental disorder. Before you call the Institute of Mental Health to put me in a strait jacket, please let me explain myself. I was born and grew up with a psychiatric disorder, what psychiatrists termed as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD for […]

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