He Befriends Gangsters…

August 27, 2018

He Befriends Gangsters… A friend – let’s call him Luke (not the real name) – that I have not met for more than 30 years dropped by my office. We had a wonderful time reminiscing about the past over a wonderful dinner. Except for some wrinkles, Luke’s face has hardly changed over the years. I […]

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New Age Love

August 27, 2018

New Age Love A voice within Beckons me to do What a brother would do to another Face to face With the morass of poverty In which they live My brothers who To no fault of their own Live in unspeakable lack Feeding on what little scraps they could find Clinging onto pitiable opportunity that […]

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It’s Time To Stop Running On A Treadmill.

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Stop Running On A Treadmill. One evening, I had a heart-wrenching meal with an old friend who was also my customer. It was heart-wrenching because we were trading stories about the ugliness that we have seen in the marketplace. Between both of us, we have worked for more than 70 years in […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #5

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #5 “Patrick, get ready to fight the mother of all battles in your lifetime.” Those words were spoken by my lawyer. At that point, he had spent months to help prepare my company to become a public-listed company. Towards the end of the project, he had a […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #4.

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #4. As I reflected about criticism, I realised that many past criticisms have turned out to be important lessons and the start of many turning points in my life. It bodes well to remember that criticism, like many other challenges in life will also come to pass. […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #3.

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #3. Have you ever had a strange encounter before? Once, I was overseas and was walking back to the hotel with some friends. We were walking through a relatively dark lane. Suddenly, my friend shouted, “Andrew (Not the real name)! Fancy meeting you here.” We stopped and […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #2.

August 27, 2018

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #2. Recently, a friend whom I have treated well in the past and in fact, has gone out of the way many a time passed an unfair judgment about me to another friend. I am sure many people have gone through a similar experience. Or, God forbid, […]

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It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #1.

July 31, 2018

It’s Time To Learn From Criticisms – Story #1. Recently, I bumped into an old friend who looked excited to see me. He said, “Hey buddy! Haven’t seen you for such a long time. We should really catch up. “How’re you doing? I remember you when you were young. “Most of us thought that you […]

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I Have Failed…And Failed…And Failed…

July 31, 2018

I Have Failed…And Failed…And Failed… Failure is part and parcel of a successful life. The only way to avoid it is to live for nothing and do nothing. Life will then not be worth the living. Failure acts as a signpost on the journey to success. It is a good servant but a bad master. […]

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It’s Time To Run Away From “Energy Vampires”.

July 31, 2018

It’s Time To Run Away From “Energy Vampires”. You are very much the result of the people you interact with. These people can either lift you to a higher level or lead you down the mud of life. Therefore, choose your friends carefully and develop positive relationships with them. Make a list of potential models […]

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