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Two Teachers
You know, life has given us two very effective teachers. Both are top-flight instructors, but neither comes cheap. While both are effective, both require something of us. The first one requires us to pay up first while the second one requires us to pay later. We have to choose one or the other, and if we choose neither, the second will be chosen for us.
Wanna make a guess who are the teachers? They are namely, “Wisdom” and “Consequences”.
We can learn a great deal from either teacher. I should warn you, however, of the huge difference in their instructional styles. While wisdom will amaze and delight us with her lessons, Conse….
Coffee or Cup?
“The happiest people in the world are not those who have no problems, but those who learn to live with things that are less than perfect.” A group of graduates, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering [...]
If you were me, how differently would you have done it?
How do you know whether you’re a person who is inclined to compliments and praises or someone who gets defensive and suspicious when the feedback given about you is not that positive? It’s quite simple actually. Just check your response when someone praises you. Do you readily accept the compliment? Or would you say, “Really? [...]
Who’s rich? Who’s poor?
One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, [...]
Interview with Warren Buffett
The following points are extracted from a PowerPoint slide entitled, “Interview with Warren Buffet.” Not sure about its authenticity, but I thought the points do make sense. Here goes: There was a one hour interview on CNBC with Warren Buffet, the second richest man who has donated $31 billion to charity. Following are some very [...]
The Power of Intention
It was in a railway company Dinner and Dance event. Two men were seen talking to each other like very good friends. One of them was the CEO of the railway company and the other one was a minimum waged daily paid laborer. The next day at the office, a senior executive asked the CEO [...]
U-turn or No U-turn?
Have you been driving in Singapore lately? Did you notice now that there are ‘No U-turn’ signs around? Not sure about you. But that’s what I’ve noticed recently. As far as I can remember, we can only make a U-turn if there’s a U-turn sign at the place we want to. But with the new [...]
Life’s a Boomerang
In a village far away, there lived a wise man. This wise man was known for his wisdom and knowledge. Every now and then, people from all over the world came to visit and consult with him. One day, a dejected young man came to consult with the wise man. When he saw him, the [...]
Why me God? And why not me God?
Many a time, when something bad happens to us, we tend to ask, “Why me, God?” But when good things happen to us, we hardly ask, “Why me, God?” In life, we experience up’s (mountaintops) and down’s (valleys). When we’re at the mountaintops of our life experiences, we had confidence, vision and perspective. But when [...]
While it may not be "politically appropriate" nowadays to share one's true belief and philosophy, I have always endeavoured to run my life and my businesses the way I feel is right, although it is not always necessarily popular or "politically appropriate".
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