Patrick Liew

You Are Gifted!

August 27, 2018

You Are Gifted! I once participated in a dialogue with Mr. Stephen Yam-wing Yip, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (Life-wide Learning & Library) of the Hong Kong Education Bureau. Together with a group of educational leaders, we engaged him in an insightful and interesting discussion about educational reform. Midway through the interaction, he casually dropped what […]

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Beyond Joy Of Learning

August 27, 2018

Beyond Joy Of Learning Cultivating joy of learning and enterprising spirit is not just the job of the Ministry of Education but also every member of society, including parents and siblings. Parents in particular should help their children develop a passion for learning such that their children will become self-directed learners because all major learning […]

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Leveraging On The Past

August 27, 2018

Leveraging On The Past All of us have a past that we can never change. We can decide to sink or soar as a result of it. Unfortunately, many people are trapped in the past. They relive their hurts and carry emotional baggages that should have been left behind them. Unfortunately, if they are not […]

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Promoting Religious Harmony

August 27, 2018

Promoting Religious Harmony Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah was quoted to have said that “Malaysia could learn from Singapore in maintaining religious harmony.” As a former chairman of one of the committees in the Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circles (IRCCs), I’m mindful that race and religion can be visceral and, if not properly managed, they can […]

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It’s Time To Develop Resilience To Achieve Success.

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Develop Resilience To Achieve Success. Resilience is the ability to to recover from difficulties, setbacks or failures and continue to press to achieve success. It is one of the hallmarks of leaders and winners in life. To develop resilience, there are three important critical factors. First, choice. Resilient people realize their limitations. […]

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An Open Letter To Myself

August 27, 2018

An Open Letter To Myself Dear Patrick, For goodness sake, learn to say “No”. When it is justified to say “No,” you should be happy to say it and be at peace thereafter. It is about being true to yourself – to know what you should or should not do in life. Friends should understand […]

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Are You Financially Intelligent?

August 27, 2018

Are You Financially Intelligent? Some time ago, I had a big dream to eradicate two of the biggest problems in the world – poverty and war. I thought to myself, if I can resolve poverty and humans can live with abundance, there’s no need for them to go to war. I can then resolve two […]

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Do You Love People And Use Things Or Love Things And Use People?

August 27, 2018

Do You Love People And Use Things Or Love Things And Use People? As you journey through life, the people you can always count on are your loved ones and close friends. They are the ones that will stick with you through the ups and downs of life. In your darkest hour, they are there […]

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Building A Win-Win Relationship

August 27, 2018

Building A Win-Win Relationship To be an effective leader, be mindful that your job is to be a servant to the others. Unless you have a heart to love and serve others, you do not qualify and deserve to be a leader. Be aware of the vision, needs and concerns of your team members. Look […]

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