One of the best books that I read last year was Re-Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins. I can say that it impacted my thinking and life. It is a free ebook so download and enjoy. He does a fantastic job tying up the different truths that I have experienced and learnt over the years. He’s concise (less than a […]
In 2010, I was the Project Manager tasked to deliver the Asian edition of the Shell Eco-marathon, a sustainable mobility challenge targeting university students. I. Challenge I was responsible for the recruitment, delivery and budget for this inaugural event that was held in Kuala Lumpur in July 2010 working closely with both my local team as […]
You are either guided by your soul or driven by your ego – The Professor What does it mean to be a “real man”? STRONG, TOUGH and POWERFUL A cross between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone? Or maybe a G.I. Joe and Commando hybrid? Tough as nails, who feels no pain and can take anything […]
We spend more than a third of our adult lives at work so it naturally feels like that is who we are. But who are you when you stop working, lose your job or quit? Do you simply cease to exist?
One of our favourite places to eat has to be Anjappar Doha. It was our, “home away from home” for the two years that we lived in Qatar. The thought of eating at Anjappar still bring back many fond memories and I confess it gets my tummy rumbling. They serve great South Indian food everything from […]
Anywhere from 75 to 90% of a project manager’s time is spent communicating – Project Management by Stephen Hartley I couldn’t agree more after working with a brilliant team to start up the first Shell Eco-marathon Asia, a regional sustainable mobility challenge for university students in Kuala Lumpur in 2010. Besides working on staging the physical event, […]
Rejection feels like running into a brick wall. Defeated. The door slams shut in your face as you were trying to get your foot in, yet again. Disappointed. You try to get up, only to have the wind knocked out of you. Rejected. You have done nothing to deserve this yet you feel like you […]
#IAVE2014 one of the most inspirational speeches on #volunteering by @HonMichaelKirby see http://t.co/qYQkP6DZNi — Mark Devan (@markdevan) September 24, 2014
To live fully, we must learn to use things and love people, and not love things and use people. ― John Powell Are you are in a constant rush, one activity to another? Multitasking trying hard to juggle competing priorities? Feel you don’t have the time to stop and take a break? This “superman complex” is […]
Driving in Canberra has its own challenges. Ok so you don’t have to wait hours in traffic jams and its pretty much smooth sailing anywhere. But beware, don’t let your guard down. Keep your eyes open for wildlife that may just decide to cross the road while you are driving at 100 km/hour. This […]