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How did you feel when you learnt that Ponzi scheme perpetrator, Bernie Madoff cheated investors out of US$65 billion (65,000,000,000) of their hard earned money? Madoff incidentally, is now residing in somewhat smaller government provided accommodation, with a 150 year sentence to contemplate.

Then how do you feel about the CEO of a United States investment company who received US$69million per year as a salary package, while it was obviously going down hill?

It is not a question of how many d… Continue

Many of you I am sure, have heard of Anthony Robbins, considered the foremost authority on psychology and peak performance, along with his inspirational and motivational work. I have to confess I am a great fan of his and have absorbed his teaching with great enthusiasm.

In his “Inner Strength Series – Lessons in Mastery”, together with world renowned teacher, Cloe Madanes, he discusses the six basic human needs which are:
Certainty }
Variety }
Significance } Personality needs
Connection / Love… Continue

I read an interesting article in the paper (The Sunday Times - Singapore - Dec 7, 2008) recently and was struck by a variety of positive attributes about the young man in question and thought I would share them with you.

Quote – “The six years I spent in prison were the best years of my life”

Does this mean he was partying every day and night – I doubt it!! I believe what he meant was that as a result of this experience, he has changed his behaviour and can now reflect back on his priso… Continue

It's getting close to that time of year and I am sure all of us have made New Year’s resolutions; those decisions we make to herald in a new year, where we consciously choose to improve our lives or some element of it. Yes, is this true for you?

How long do these new changes usually last? One week? One month? All year? Ironically, most of our resolutions last until about the beginning of February!! Why is this so?

Why is it that when we decide to do something constructive for ourselves, there… Continue

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – so said Mahatma Gandhi, a simple but profoundly wise man who influenced the lives of Nelson Mandala, Martin Luther King, Aung Saung Suu Kyi of Burma, one hundred and sixty million Indians seeking independence and yes, even me!!!

By “Don’t Wait” I mean, don’t stand around waiting for a lottery win or someone to bail you out of trouble, especially now in these challenging times. This is a time to take stock of our skills and abilities and hone them t… Continue